Let's give BoxNation a chance?

I think an online Q&A with the men at the top would help.
It would also be an idea to distance the product / channel from the promotor FW as this seems to cause most of the issues.

I think a sister channel of MMANation would be something to look at down the road but to dilute Boxnation within the first few months would not be good.

Basically they need some decent cards set in stone. Late Jan / Feb / Mar should be decent. Realistically if the numbers dont come in then they never will.

 

When Colin speaks, we SHOULD listen. He's Da Mayor.

 

My feeling is that the channel is too ambitious. If it was to focus on solely broadcasting the international bouts (generally cheaper for the rights) they could build an audience. but trying to compete with Sky like for like is destined to fail.

All the same issues that Setanta had early on - over investing being the worst of them.

 

I wasn't really offering it as a defence. Just saying that, since a lot of the top brass come from Setanta, it's interesting to watch them make the same mistakes.

You can make a profit out of low viewership content, you just need to be smart how you market it.

 

According to Roe it's Germany day on Boxnation, That's worth £10 on it's own!

 

I've given them a chance which is why I've committed £50 to the next 6 months. People need to chill on the hatred and bringing them down BUT they need to be continously called on their mistakes. For a specialist channel, they are making tonnes of mistakes and they need to stay true to their word.

 

Challenge shows TNA and Sky show WWE. I didn't think there was anyone else out there of night.

MMA is all about the UFC or you are taking a risk because in a short period alot of MMA orgs are going bust. If they could, getting SF on a yearly deal to show their 8 showtime fight cards would be good.

I advocate non subscriber PPV and I think that could bring them in a decent amount every time they showed a genuinely big fight. A number of those subscribers may think **** it, I'll sign up for 6 months instead of 2 or 3 PPVs.

The number 1 thing they need to do is get their domestic affairs in order. Every single Friday or Saturday night we should be watching a British card that is showcasing all the domestic titles as well as C'Wealth and Euro. They are failing to do this.

The international cards have to be bought as they go along but there is more than enough choice. Why aren't they purchasing the Dec 30th card in Japan. 2 world title fights and 1 Japanese title on the line. Legit fighters.

Where are the press conferences, training footage. Frank ****** has access to a HUGE stable of fighters but we aren't seeing the potential developed both in fights made and insider info that should come from a specialist channel.

The website has taken way too long to develop and the production is pretty poor.

There is ALOT BN need to do from a professional perspective in developing their brand but FIRST AND FOREMOST we want to see fights!!

 

The website and errors on TV show me that the people involved don't have a clue about boxing and this is poor from a specialist channel.