Comments Thread For: Crawford-Horn Will Be Streamed Through ESPN+ Subscription App

[HURTFEELINGS]

UFC is a bit different doe. They got PPV, their streaming platform + there TV situations with Fox/FoxSports. Seemingly Arum isn't gonna do the PPV route or isn't going to minus Manny fights perhaps so this $4.99 streaming deal could become the new PPV for boxing fans in a way.

Personally I'd rather pay $10/mo for a PPV fight a month instead of $80 to $100 twice a year. And if they show the other fights that are on the cable network (like ESPN+ shows all the ESPN fights or in theory if HBO PPV did this they showed all the HBO fights too) this could potentially be how things work in the future.

Just my 2cents on the possibilities here cuz I do think streaming is the future of viewing sports due to the ability to personally customize it as people want to do more now.

Soccer matches are gonna make ESPN some money

[Butch.McRae]

BUT you are Ok with $15 for HBO and $10 for showtime. 5 bucks for a good card ain’t bad.

Showtime and HBO come with great shows and movies. ESPN doesn't have a great content selection these days m in my opinion.

So that 10 for Showtime gets me more than just boxing. I love watching shows like Billions or the Chi.

[Removed Now]

8.99 for showtime
4.99 for espn
10.99 for netflix
7.99 for hulu
35.99 for sling.

Maybe i should plug the cord back in and just go back to cable. It'll probably be cheaper

Hook up the old school antenna to your roof you would be amazed how many free channels you get if you live close to an big city. Seems like people either forgot or just think nothing decent is free anymore.

[Removed Now]

Soccer matches are gonna make ESPN some money

Go Real Madrid and Man City!

[Calibaloc]

This is a terrible Idea. HBO and showtime (especially showtime) has all the boxing talent and they don't ask you to pay an extra $4.99 for a particular event. This just sounds like Bob being greedy as usual smh. I pay enough for boxing on Fox sports 1, ESPN, Showtime, HBO etc to then turn around and pay another $4.99 a month for a PHONE APP. Who told these idiots boxing fans like to watch fights on our small @$$ phone screens anyway???
EPIC FAIL

[paulf]

This has to be a joke.

[RyanjLarose]

8.99 for showtime
4.99 for espn
10.99 for netflix
7.99 for hulu
35.99 for sling.

Maybe i should plug the cord back in and just go back to cable. It'll probably be cheaper

Sling ?....

[Motorcity Cobra]

Showtime and HBO come with great shows and movies. ESPN doesn't have a great content selection these days m in my opinion.

So that 10 for Showtime gets me more than just boxing. I love watching shows like Billions or the Chi.

**** bout to get real

Hook up the old school antenna to your roof you would be amazed how many free channels you get if you live close to an big city. Seems like people either forgot or just think nothing decent is free anymore.

Better HD quality too

[Motorcity Cobra]

This is a terrible Idea. HBO and showtime (especially showtime) has all the boxing talent and they don't ask you to pay an extra $4.99 for a particular event. This just sounds like Bob being greedy as usual smh. I pay enough for boxing on Fox sports 1, ESPN, Showtime, HBO etc to then turn around and pay another $4.99 a month for a PHONE APP. Who told these idiots boxing fans like to watch fights on our small @$$ phone screens anyway???
EPIC FAIL

Hopefully the app allows you to mirror your phone/tablet to your TV.

This has to be a joke.

I've been waiting for the ESPN app to come out because I don't have a cable box. But now from what I understand they won't be showing live events on ESPN/ESPN 2 so I really don't see the point of me getting this app. I thought it was gonna be like the Showtime app.

[Scipio2009]

But the fight will be televised on regular ESPN still, correct? And what about Watch ESPN? How will that be affected?

Doesn't sound like it.