Bigelow Cartwheel Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Hi, Could I request some broadcasting help please? I've always booked small companies and I'm making my foray into a Cult promotion and gonna jump right into TV and PPV. I'm based in the US and I've just had 3 different broadcasters (of varying levels) all agree to host my PPVs. How does that work? They all cover the same areas. In my head I think I should be looking at Commercial for TV and Pay Per View for PPVs. But what's to stop me holding PPVs as Commercial? And why would Free To Air work? Or Subscription? Basically, I don't really understand what I'm doing. Can someone break it down and hold my hand on this one please? I'd really appreciate it. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 Basically, think of them more as "Events" than PPVs. Right now, most of WWE's events are on their paid streaming service, and AEW broadcast Fyter Fest and Fight For The Fallen on free services. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigelow Cartwheel Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 <p>Thanks for your response Matt. Are you able to go into a little more detail please? </p><p> </p><p> What I'm trying to put together will be based on the old Monday Night Wars. TV ratings battles and then a monthly PPV.</p><p> </p><p> What are the benefits, etc.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt_Black Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 <p>Benefits to each sort of broadcaster type? Well, Free To Air reaches the most people, but you get no money for it. (On the other hand, if you focus on hot markets, your live gate attendance should compensate for it).</p><p> </p><p> Commercial and Subscription are a bit more balanced, offering both good gains in popularity and cash. I believe the latter gives you more money, while the former more pop.</p><p> </p><p> Finally, PPV is more money but with little pop gains.</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigelow Cartwheel Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thank you man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franticloser Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 You will only be able to select one provider per area when you get to your event. So if you have deals with two broadcasters who have coverage across the USA you can only use one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigelow Cartwheel Posted February 8, 2020 Author Share Posted February 8, 2020 Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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