No PPV For The Olympia?

[New York]

A friend of mine told me that they're not having ppv for the O this year. Did anyone else hear the same?

[Ron]

I am not sure that it has been decided that there will be no PPV at the moment for the 2006 Olympia. There are some factors to work out on this.

[New York]

Factor's like what? You got some inside info?

[HERACLES]

how couldnt they? now that WOULD be retaded..as ive watched the mrO the past 4 years on PPV// morons.

[240 is Back]

how couldnt they? now that WOULD be retaded..as ive watched the mrO the past 4 years on PPV// morons.

Christmas is coming in October for Mr DeMilia

[Captain Equipoise]

Maybe the PPV network doesn't want to carry it anymore due to poor numbers ??..

[onlyme]

Maybe the PPV network doesn't want to carry it anymore due to poor numbers ??..

That is more than likely the reason. 

[240 is Back]

Well, I guess we can settle for the BBing.com webcast then.

[Havenbull]

Well, I guess we can settle for the BBing.com webcast then.

oh gee wiz, i'll be dying with anticipation

[240 is Back]

unless of course BBing.com can't secure a contract for the O.  How are those discussions going?

[Tre]

They should drop the costly high-production PPV deal and hire one schmoe to bring in his broadcast cam to handle it.  For about $1000, they could start printing money. 

[Karl Kox]

Well I don't give a shit I have a dish and they would not carry it last year.

[rocket]

Its only the US and maybe canada who get the olympia PPV.

If bb.com bring a paid webcast (even a couple of dollars) to a worldwide audience, first building up the base by offering free ones they could do very well.

I guess thats probably what they are doing.  I've seen one of the webcasts, it was fine. 

[tommywishbone]

The good folks at the IFBB will never miss a chance, to miss a chance.

[New York]

Say word.

[rocket]

word

[Rich2]

that blows. i got the past 2 Olympias, on PPV and i was looking forward to seeing one that was Challenge-Round-Free.

[240 is Back]

that blows. i got the past 2 Olympias, on PPV and i was looking forward to seeing one that was Challenge-Round-Free.

that's because the IFBB is in the 'milking' phase of operations.  At this point it is more cost-effective to skip it, rather than risk taking a small loss and invest in a greater fanbase for the future.

[The Showstoppa]

It wouldn't be to a lack of making money as far as the PPV networks go.  They charge you to broadcast on their network, so as long as they get paid, they wouldn't care.  More likely case is that it isn't cost effective from the IFBB's standpoint.

[240 is Back]

It wouldn't be to a lack of making money as far as the PPV networks go.  They charge you to broadcast on their network, so as long as they get paid, they wouldn't care.  More likely case is that it isn't cost effective from the IFBB's standpoint.

Of ALL years, THIS would be the year to take the hit financially and just leave it up.  Armed with this news, Wayne could make a great advancement by delivering a quality webcast or PPV of his show a month before the O.

Then again, with all the stage effects and creativity that the PDI is bringing, it might make sense for the O to get out before they get upstaged.

Am I the only one that sees this as a serious blow to the O?

[The Showstoppa]

Of ALL years, THIS would be the year to take the hit financially and just leave it up.  Armed with this news, Wayne could make a great advancement by delivering a quality webcast or PPV of his show a month before the O.

Then again, with all the stage effects and creativity that the PDI is bringing, it might make sense for the O to get out before they get upstaged.

Am I the only one that sees this as a serious blow to the O?

I totally agree with you, 240.  They are finally facing some real competition.  No way should they shrink back, if anything try to upstage them.  BIG mistake if they don't do something, IMO.

[240 is Back]

Initially, I thought it was just a cost/benefit analysis.

Then, I remembered back when Tre broke down the costs of a webcast/PPV- it's really cheap.  So that didn't make a lot of sense, unless they were losing money on their PPV advertising.

So I thought about the PDI.  I've heard about a few of the guys' routines, and they're going to involve acting, music, props, creative lighting, maybe even a little pyro...

All kidding aside, it's going to make the Olympia look like a 3rd grade science fair.  So maybe the IFBB doesn't want to have to follow an amazing PDI show, a month later with a bland standard O, predictable finishes, and no challenge round to make things controversial.

The IFBB might be a lot more nervous than they're letting on.

[Shawn Ray]

There will be no PAY Per VIew.
End story, next...............

[The Showstoppa]

There will be no PAY Per VIew.
End story, next...............

Why roll your eyes like it doesn't matter?  Only the best exposure the IFBB has, so yeah, screw it, just bend over and take one from the PDI because Shawn Ray doesn't think it matters.....

[Tre]

The good folks at the IFBB will never miss a chance, to miss a chance.

Excellent statement, and so true.