Channel 5 get close to 3million viewers for Fury vs Chisoa

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  1. Gregor1987

    Gregor1987 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Great news!
     
    Gregor1987, Jul 25, 2011
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  2. redandwhiterob

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    Havent had a chance to watch it yet, what was the coverage like?
     
    redandwhiterob, Jul 25, 2011
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  3. modestbiggles

    modestbiggles Boxing Addict Full Member

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    You can watch it on 5's website for upto 12 months apparantly.
     
    modestbiggles, Jul 25, 2011
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    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

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    slip&counter, Jul 25, 2011
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  5. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    according to Hennessy they have an option with Channel 5 so expect more of Fury's fights to be on Channel 5.
     
    HMSTempleGarden, Jul 25, 2011
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  6. iceferg

    iceferg Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    That said 2.26 million T.V sets not viewers. So you can bet the viewing figures were close to double 2.26 million.
     
    iceferg, Jul 25, 2011
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    That is fantastic news! Hennessy bring boxing back to terrestrial television. Shame he's got a crap stable.
     
    BoxingAnalyst, Jul 25, 2011
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  8. DamonD

    DamonD Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Well that's good to hear. I was also pretty pleased with the whole presentation...getting Bernstein over was a smart move, for one.
     
    DamonD, Jul 25, 2011
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  9. HMSTempleGarden

    HMSTempleGarden Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    good point if you take, for arguements sake, 2 people per house watching it then thats 4.52 million, almost the entire population of Scotland.
     
    HMSTempleGarden, Jul 25, 2011
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  10. misticmonk

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    You can't be saying things like that, I'm sure the Scots weren't watching just because it was free:D
     
    misticmonk, Jul 25, 2011
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    On the plus side, if Mick works something out with 5 then he'll be in a position to sign some of the 2012 Olympic team. It'd be great for those guys if they could start their pro career on terrestrial telly.
     
    ishy, Jul 25, 2011
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  12. harry the haddo

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    echo what everyone else says - brilliant to see it back on 'normal' tv. channel 5 must be ****-a-hoop - brill viewing figures, a great fight to back it up and a new star with a good personality to hang future shows on. know everybody mentions the price fight but going to throw a couple of curveballs in, just on the basis that fury against a well known name would boost the viewing figures from casuals tuning in - audrey harrison or what about seeing if herbie hide could step back up in weight? they could always show chisora - harrison in a fight where the public wouldn't want anyone to win:yep

    incidentally what a turnaround for hennessy - 2-3 months ago looked like he was heading out of the game, but suddenly he's got a fighter who's got national recognition and hopefully a terrestrial tv deal. i know people say he's got no other fighters but if he's with channel 5 then i could easily see boxers transferring to him;there's a few who think they get a raw deal from worren etc isn't there?
     
    harry the haddo, Jul 25, 2011
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  13. atberry

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    A lot of people were talking about watching this fight. Not youngsters.
     
    atberry, Jul 25, 2011
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  14. widdy

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    glad it was big,most people i talked too was going to watch it,non boxing fans as well.

    and most dident even know khan was fighting either later on,mind you when i said it was PPV,they all said they wouldent pay anyhow,bloody racists:lol:
     
    widdy, Jul 25, 2011
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