If Pac/Mosley 24/7 is on CBS, What will the PPV be?

[DrewWoodside]

1.5M buys. I think it will outsell the PBF fight. Remember that HBO was only available to subscribers. CBS will touch a lot more Fans, & Maybe bring back the old ones who got lost and I'm sure will bring more new ones! CBS audience will be about 25X more!

1.5 seems a little crazy, I also picked it but it's very possible. Hard to really calculate the sort of impact the additional viewership would have. Could be tremendous. Can't wait for fat dan to realize he dreamed it all up in one of his pizza comas.

[RockStar45]

I think as long as it's a decently promoted "series," with comprable production value of 24/7. The PPV #s will receive a noticeable impact. This is one of those things that could change the game in terms of megabouts. Mayweather couldn't afford not to promote via regular network television if Pacquiao received this opportunity. All and all, it would be a lot of new eyes on boxing.

The biggest question about Mayweather is if he still plays to a mainstream audience. His act could still work on HBO and maybe ESPN, but does it work on network TV? Mayweather is a superstar no doubt, but network TV is far more conservative than cable.

[DrewWoodside]

The full quote was:

My understanding is that CBS' role would be to televise a 24/7-type series leading up to the fight, perhaps on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon or in late night.

That could indicate one show or maybe you're right and it's a series. That would be cool. He doesn't know though he's speculating.

All of this is still speculation, but the most recent update:

"The big advantage presented by Showtime is their ability to televise a multi-part series that is equivalent to HBO's 24/7 - on CBS. The vast reach by CBS with 115 million homes, to HBO's 28 million homes."

If this does happen, a bold 1.5 million prediction may turn out to be conservative.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

not quite sure how CBS will impact that ppv numbers...with a standard 4-part HBO 24/7, i was thinking this fight would hit 800K...perhaps 900K tops


but if it does over a million, expect to start seeing future Pacquiao fights being promoted on network tv


the only hypothetical that comes to mind right now is; should Floyd and PAC finally agree to fight, who gets the honors of hosting the ppv? HBO or Showtime?

[DrewWoodside]

The biggest question about Mayweather is if he still plays to a mainstream audience. His act could still work on HBO and maybe ESPN, but does it work on network TV? Mayweather is a superstar no doubt, but network TV is far more conservative than cable.

Too bad Ross Greenburg, is more interested in figuring out how to make Andre Berto take an even fight than he is keeping decent relations with Uncle Bob. For boxing's sake, please let a 24/7 style television series land on CBS.

[DrewWoodside]

not quite sure how CBS will impact that ppv numbers...with a standard 4-part HBO 24/7, i was thinking this fight would hit 800K...perhaps 900K tops


but if it does over a million, expect to start seeing future Pacquiao fights being promoted on network tv


the only hypothetical that comes to mind right now is; should Floyd and PAC finally agree to fight, who gets the honors of hosting the ppv? HBO or Showtime?

Well apparently HBO reaches 28 million viewers and CBS 125 million.. Also Pacquiao/Margarito did 1.15 million.. If this is done correctly, PPV #s could easily be in the 1.5 range. Lets be serious though, this is probably as likely as Mayweather fighting in Monaco or Dubai. They just like giving us something to talk about.

[DrewWoodside]

not quite sure how CBS will impact that ppv numbers...with a standard 4-part HBO 24/7, i was thinking this fight would hit 800K...perhaps 900K tops


but if it does over a million, expect to start seeing future Pacquiao fights being promoted on network tv


the only hypothetical that comes to mind right now is; should Floyd and PAC finally agree to fight, who gets the honors of hosting the ppv? HBO or Showtime?

Bro.. HBO can't afford to host Pacquiao/Mayweather. They've got to pay for Andre Berto's next fight. It's just not realistic. My big question in a Pac/May showdown would be who's name goes first on the promotional materials? I can't see either side conceding that honor..

[ИATAS]

All of this is still speculation, but the most recent update:

"The big advantage presented by Showtime is their ability to televise a multi-part series that is equivalent to HBO's 24/7 - on CBS. The vast reach by CBS with 115 million homes, to HBO's 28 million homes."

If this does happen, a bold 1.5 million prediction may turn out to be conservative.

yeah I saw that a little after and certainly makes the case that it will be a series. Again I hope so, I'm just a little skeptical on how much CBS really gives a **** or how much they will invest in boxing. We've been teased with CBS-boxing for YEARS now and nothing came about. Obviously this is a little different with the PPV being on Showtime, but I don't want to get my hopes up.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

My big question in a Pac/May showdown would be who's name goes first on the promotional materials? I can't see either side conceding that honor..

can you imagine the fight dying again because of that?

[DrewWoodside]

can you imagine the fight dying again because of that?

How do you really think that would play out? I mean I have to assume Mayweather would die before letting anyone's name go first.. "This is... Pacquiao Mayweather 24/7." Impossible.