Will Showtime/GBP put HBO out of business?

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  1. Phanekim

    Phanekim Well-Known Member Full Member

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    this
     
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  2. Samurai's Slice

    Samurai's Slice ESB Legend Full Member

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    No. Lol. They have Top Rank, Dibella, Goossen, Shaw, ect in their back pockets. HBO will remain although for the first time they have a truly competitive rival.
     
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  3. 4Tey

    4Tey Active Member Full Member

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    first time?

    Don King moved all his superstars over to showtime in the 90's.
     
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  4. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    No
     
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  5. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    HBO's original programming is still tops in the industry so that'll keep them very profitable for a while. That said, there's no doubt that they will clearly lose the Sports battle with Showtime unless some really drastic measures are taken...which I don't foresee happening as HBO seems content to de-emphasize Boxing going forward.
     
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  6. liljp361

    liljp361 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    will everyone stop talking about the programming. I'm only talking about the boxing side of their channels
     
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  7. Nonito Smoak

    Nonito Smoak Ioka>Lomo, sorry my dudes Full Member

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    What does CBS have to do with Showtime vs. HBO?

    Unless your claim is that promotions on CBS stations are the difference for Showtime not losing horribly in the ratings war...?
     
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  8. boyschoir

    boyschoir Boxing Addict Full Member

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    then may I suggest editing the thread title that you created? :patsch
     
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  9. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    True beating HBO in boxing is not the same thing as putting them out of business.
     
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