Benavidez-Angulo Averaged 198k Viewers

[Bob Haymon]

Showtime Boxing is dead. Benavidez fight was in 149th place on cable right behind Paid Program. How do they expect to sell PPVs when nobody is watching their network?

Update: It seems that 198k was actually the ratings for the 20 minute segment prior to the Benavidez fight. The controversy surrounding the Romero fight was more interesting to viewers than any of the actual fights.

[champion4ever]

They have been on a very long hiatus due to this current pandemic and many people have probably cancelled their premium cable subscription because of it.

[sicko]

Going head to head vs a UFC PPV wasn't smart either as much as some boxing fans THINK Boxing is still more popular

I was more interested in the UFC Event and turned away from this fight after a couple of rounds because I knew David would win and watched Sean O'Malley vs Marlon Vera instead

[BIGPOPPAPUMP]

They have been on a very long hiatus due to this current pandemic and many people have probably cancelled their premium cable subscription because of it.

Actually, Showtime's subs are UP during the pandemic period when compared to last year.

The problem is, the Nielsen numbers are no longer that accurate when it comes to premium networks like Showtime or even HBO.

For example, I have Showtime through Hulu and my family members have it through Youtube - and none of those are counted in the Nielsen viewing figures.

Also, Showtime streams like Showtime Anytime, etc, are also not counted.

[Bunch Pag]

Actually, Showtime's subs are UP during the pandemic period when compared to last year.

The problem is, the Nielsen numbers are no longer that accurate when it comes to premium networks like Showtime or even HBO.

For example, I have Showtime through Hulu and my family members have it through Youtube - and none of those are counted in the Nielsen viewing figures.

Also, Showtime streams like Showtime Anytime, etc, are also not counted.

They say you learn something new every day...

This is my lesson for the day...

[Guest]

Actually, Showtime's subs are UP during the pandemic period when compared to last year.

The problem is, the Nielsen numbers are no longer that accurate when it comes to premium networks like Showtime or even HBO.

For example, I have Showtime through Hulu and my family members have it through Youtube - and none of those are counted in the Nielsen viewing figures.

Also, Showtime streams like Showtime Anytime, etc, are also not counted.

I was going to post something about how we don't know the true numbers but this covered it all.

Well done.

[Mister Wolf]

**** tier numbers. I thought Benavidez was popular?

[DoktorSleepless]

Actually, Showtime's subs are UP during the pandemic period when compared to last year.

The problem is, the Nielsen numbers are no longer that accurate when it comes to premium networks like Showtime or even HBO.

For example, I have Showtime through Hulu and my family members have it through Youtube - and none of those are counted in the Nielsen viewing figures.

Also, Showtime streams like Showtime Anytime, etc, are also not counted.

Who knows how accurate their methodology is, but they do try to account for that now.

https://www.adweek.com/tv-video/nielsen-adds-hulu-and-youtube-tv-live-viewing-into-its-tv-ratings/

-JULY 25, 2017

As of today, Hulu’s live TV offering and YouTube TV are now included in Nielsen TV ratings through the company’s Digital in TV Ratings product. DTVR measures viewing on PC and mobile devices, and across apps that are owned and operated by the broadcast networks, cable nets and apps made available by wireless and cable companies.

No matter the device, if viewers watch cable or broadcast TV shows on Hulu’s live service (not SVOD) or YouTube TV within the three-day or seven-day window and sees the same commercial load that ran when the show first aired on linear, the network can count their viewing into its standard Nielsen TV rating.

[The Big Dunn]

Actually, Showtime's subs are UP during the pandemic period when compared to last year.

The problem is, the Nielsen numbers are no longer that accurate when it comes to premium networks like Showtime or even HBO.

For example, I have Showtime through Hulu and my family members have it through Youtube - and none of those are counted in the Nielsen viewing figures.

Also, Showtime streams like Showtime Anytime, etc, are also not counted.

If knowledge is the key, then show me the lock!

[paulf]

Actually, Showtime's subs are UP during the pandemic period when compared to last year.

The problem is, the Nielsen numbers are no longer that accurate when it comes to premium networks like Showtime or even HBO.

For example, I have Showtime through Hulu and my family members have it through Youtube - and none of those are counted in the Nielsen viewing figures.

Also, Showtime streams like Showtime Anytime, etc, are also not counted.

You also have to account for idiots like me who are so used to illegally streaming boxing that I'll be halfway through streaming a Showtime boxing telecast before I remember that I actually have Showtime.