DAZN spend millions advertising on TV to reach millions to tell them that TV is dead

[Randall Cunning]

That's nice and definitely big news. Personally? Not a baseball fan, but it is one of the three biggest sports stateside. Now, what rights did they attain here? To actual games or just purely a RZ type of show?

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/...MLB-media.aspx

Meanwhile, MLB also will announce a streaming deal with DAZN that will not include any live games, but allows for live cut-ins, similar to how MLB Network handles its studio show “MLB Tonight.” The three-year deal is a relatively small but significant move as DAZN continues its push into the U.S. market under the direction of Exec Chair John Skipper.

[Randall Cunning]

Randomly you seem like the resident DAZN expert these days. What do you think of them keeping this $10 price once/if they start acquiring some bigger more mainstream sports in these HUGE deals potentially?

Doubt it whilst theyre still building. Not heard of any price hikes in the markets they've been in for a couple of years. Itll be like Netflix, get established then put it up a couple of dollars.

[KTFOKING]

https://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/...MLB-media.aspx

Ah I see. Yeah, nothing huge or anything but a nice get nonetheless. This can lead to something bigger with the MLB.

Going to be interesting to see DAZN and ESPN+ battle for the same rights in the next few years.

[sicko]

DAZN getting MLB Highlights is good, it is going to need more popular content than just boxing to work particularly in the US. However what is conveniently being left out of the full story is That FOX (Yes the Fox that PBC is On) paid $5 BILLION to retain the rights to show Full MLB Games Exclusively until 2028. Huge misconception of cutting the cord. No people are never going to cut the cord to rotate in between Apps to watch Programs. What they will do is yes Cut the Cord but they will switch to a DirecTV Now, Playstation Vue, Youtube TV something like that where they still get their Premium and Local Channels but instead everything is through streaming but you will still need their Internet Connection to consuming their Programming. Traditional Network TV and Local Programming will never go away...EVER! We will just have more options which is great and will lead to lower Prices because of Competition!

But No Sorry DAZN is NOT "Taking Over" that is unrealistic especially in the US

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

If TV is dead why are they using TV to advertise?

They are saying PPV is dead. Not TV.

[phr0zen2]

They are saying PPV is dead. Not TV.

I was referring to the comments on here saying that TV is dead or dying and you need to move on. Also one of hearns major selling points for dazn is that it’s through streaming cause it’s how it’s watched these days. Not going to get new fans like that.

[uppercut510]

what u all need to stop doing is promoter banging like little kids and demand them to work together to make the big fights and stop with the BS.

[champion4ever]

DAZN simply wants to hegemonize the sport of boxing in America by taking the sport off its linear platform, which is television and by putting it on a platform where it is even more difficult for the casual fan to find and that's the internet.

That's DAZN's endgame. They won't to rule boxing globally and what better way to do that other than hegemonizing the mecca of boxing which is the U.S? Oscar De La Hoya is damn fool! In the long run if the DAZN achieves it will nullify the American promoter while marginalizing its mainstream audience even more.

[filup79]

Yet DAZN is paying a company to broadcast DAZN in bars and restaurants. A company that takes care of PPV and closed circuit to be shown in bars and restaurants through a cable or satellite provider.

[filup79]

Oh yeah, once they start attaining rights to other sports leagues of course they will increase their fees. They would be dumb not to. You are spending THAT much on those respective sports and will keep it at $10 bucks a month? That makes no sense. Now, for those that will buy it only for boxing? Definitely sucks for them.

Problem is they will never get rights to any of the top sports in the US. If they are lucky the NFL might throw them a game a week like it does to Amazon Prime. The big sports would rather do things on their own on their own existing apps.