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By: robnashville

robnashville — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:21:56 +0000

I seriously have my doubts about there actually being an HBO deal on the table. I don’t see where the value added is for HBO. They pretty much have reached a saturation point as far as subscribers, adding UFC to their slate isn’t going to yield any significant level of new subscribers. Boxing has a long history on HBO, it’s true, but it would have hit the bricks long ago if not for the fact that HBO has a lucrative PPV division to reap the benefits of all the hype it gets on the network channel. IF HBO PPV isn’t getting a piece of the UFC action, what is their impetus to do a deal? I can’t see dana parting with any percentages on PPV’s when they are making money hand over fist in that department. I think this is a case of Dana talking this up big, hyping UFC being so mainstream that HBO wants in, when there is probably little there.

By: Zach Arnold

Zach Arnold — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 18:58:30 +0000

Tobin – the most bizarre thing about Dana’s comments is that he doesn’t have a deal in place with HBO right now, yet before a deal is even signed he’s already talking down HBO – his potential big TV partner! Dana needs to become very careful that TV executives don’t lump his attitude in the same category as they have with Vince McMahon. That will cost UFC money.

By: Donut62

Donut62 — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:42:33 +0000

I would kill to see Lampley give the lead in to a UFC event…BWAHAHA

By: Tobin

Tobin — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:38:05 +0000

Instead of talking about the rich history boxing has had on HBO, and hopes of MMA one day have the same rich history on HBO, he talks shit on the sport of boxing. Dana White needs help in the PR department.

By: Alexander Devon

Alexander Devon — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 15:27:44 +0000

I’d love to see MMA/UFC on HBO, but after Dana made an official announcement about Silva-Liddell only to have it fall apart because of a premature announcement on live PPV, I think I’ll wait until I actually see MMA on HBO myself before I believe this now.

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By: Mister Saint Laurent

Mister Saint Laurent — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 12:14:37 +0000

Gotta wonder how long it would take for Showtime to jump into the MMA pool. Perhaps more than just infomercials from the WFA could make its way onto Showtime’s schedule.