why no PPV for the Olympia

[IceCold]

i've read on a few other sites that this year this will be no ppv for the olympia.

anyone know why? 

the biggest bbing show in the world will be availalbe only via webcast?  is this a joke?  who would do that vs. watching in on tv and recording it?

[gordiano]

i've read on a few other sites that this year this will be no ppv for the olympia.

anyone know why? 

the biggest bbing show in the world will be availalbe only via webcast?  is this a joke?  who would do that vs. watching in on tv and recording it?

Not just that, but you gotta pay for the webcast.................

[240 is Back]

i hear ya.  If I recall, AMI sold all media rights to a new company.  They are putting out a DVD later, and the webcast now.  Something like $12 for show, or $24 for whole weekend?

I was disappointed when I heard... but I think i was more disappointed by groups of company men defending it so vehemently.  There is no way to candy coat it.  Fans want it, it's the biggest show in the sport, and no matter how you color it, webcasts are not as good as PPV.  Can't tape it, gotta sit in your chair/can't stretch out, and even a 19 inch monitor is nothing compared to even a small 25+ inch tv. 

[gordiano]

i hear ya.  If I recall, AMI sold all media rights to a new company.  They are putting out a DVD later, and the webcast now.  Something like $12 for show, or $24 for whole weekend?

I was disappointed when I heard... but I think i was more disappointed by groups of company men defending it so vehemently.  There is no way to candy coat it.  Fans want it, it's the biggest show in the sport, and no matter how you color it, webcasts are not as good as PPV.  Can't tape it, gotta sit in your chair/can't stretch out, and even a 19 inch monitor is nothing compared to even a small 25+ inch tv. 

Oh well, what can you do when the people running things don't care enough to help move bbing  forward....

[Tre]

anyone know why? 

Very high cost.  Very little return.

Why do something that's a guaranteed money-loser when they can do something similar that's a guaranteed moneymaker?

[gordiano]

Very high cost.  Very little return.

Why do something that's a guaranteed money-loser when they can do something similar that's a guaranteed moneymaker?

Because it would help grow bbing.....

[fathead]

AMI pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee sell the Olympia to MD.

[El_Spiko]

I'm pretty sure Hardbody entertainment is handling the webcasting. Hardbody is headed by Flex Wheeler. So in this case, Flex is the one being a bastard.

[240 is Back]

I'm pretty sure Hardbody entertainment is handling the webcasting. Hardbody is headed by Flex Wheeler. So in this case, Flex is the one being a bastard.

nah, flex is VP of something. the website lists 2 ppl in front of him for mgmt.

[adipo8]

I'm pretty sure Hardbody entertainment is handling the webcasting. Hardbody is headed by Flex Wheeler. So in this case, Flex is the one being a bastard.

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha hahahah - What is he doing , working there part time ?

[adipo8]

nah, flex is VP of something. the website lists 2 ppl in front of him for mgmt.

One guy is the Money man and the other guy is the marketing guy
guess that leaves Flex as the Brains

Should be a great show - hope the webcast is good too , let me know how it plays out .. I will be at the show

TRUE STORY

[a_joker10]

240 you need an HD TV.
Webcasts look alright on those things plus you can lounge on your couch and enjoy the picture.

I gave up my monitor after experiencing it.

The crappy thing about webcasts is the quality of the feed. Hopefully they will have decent cameras and loads of bandwidth.
I won't count on it though.

[Adam Empire]

One guy is the Money man and the other guy is the marketing guy
guess that leaves Flex as the Brains

Should be a great show - hope the webcast is good too , let me know how it plays out .. I will be at the show

TRUE STORY

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Flex is the brains?  God help us - he is the guy who took mercury based diuretics - that's smart...

[bmacsys]

It probably would set a record for the lowest buy rate of any PPV event in history thats why. It would be a money loser.

[240 is Back]

here we go

[IceCold]

Very high cost.  Very little return.

Why do something that's a guaranteed money-loser when they can do something similar that's a guaranteed moneymaker?

but they've had ppv's for the last 3 years (since 02).  now, all of a sudden, they decide that its not making money?

wasnt the arnold on ppv?

[Jr. Yates]

but they've had ppv's for the last 3 years (since 02).  now, all of a sudden, they decide that its not making money?

wasnt the arnold on ppv?

yes arnold always was.

[fathead]

Newsflash!!! AMI has just bought the SuperBowl and will be broadcasting EXCLUSIVELY on video I-pod starting 2007.

The game will be held on the practice field of Kennedy High School. The Balboa park was booked.

 

[OneBigMan]

If I recall correctly, the first pay per view of the IFBB was the Mr. O contest in 2001. That was done perhaps because the Olympia in Vegas was held about six or seven weeks after the September 11th war started 5 years ago.

I believe there would be more exposure for bodybuilding if the two big shows each year were on pay per view. Everybody in society knows how famous Arnold is, especially at the time he turned 50 years old in 1997. The 1997 Arnold weekend should have been offered on pay per view especially since that was the very first time Arnold had a Pro Fitness contest. Same goes for the 1997 Fitness Olympia & Ms. Olympia held in the #1 media market and the memorable Mr. Olympia contest in New York the very next year.

When a freak show like pro wrestling(the WCW & WWF) was as successful and mainstream as it was during the infamous 90's on pay per view, there could have been room for bodybuilding to be shown at that time beginning with Arnold's bodybuilding weekend. Just by the fact that Arnold is Arnold, some regular pay per view buyers would have paid to see his live event based on the curiosity factor.

[HUGEPECS]

maybe too few people would wanna see PPV. It makes sense on a business standpoint

[adipo8]

maybe too few people would wanna see PPV. It makes sense on a business standpoint

When the  sport is promoted  the sport will make money

[Hulkster]

no ppv of Big Ron's 9th win?

that sucks.

oh well, porn will work just as well

[Dnizneer]

I dont know why, but the 05 Olympia dvd was a piece of sht. the sounds all fked and all you can hear is Shawn talkin about himself.

[gordiano]

AMI pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee sell the Olympia to MD.

Is MD really the answer?

I'm sure they would have a show by now, if they really wanted one. If they won't spring for a "C" show, why would they do it for the "A" show?

Also, I know Ironman mag catches a lot of flak for their lack of prize money increase, btu at least they are trying..........

[liberty]

That sucks...always looked forward to the ppv
Last year was horrible...was like a local show production wise

Heres a link for the webcast

If you jump down on the page theres a video of Zane posing when he won the 79' olympia...
Amazing what Mr. Olympia looks like 27 years later...
http://blogmuscle.wordpress.com/tag/mr-olympia/