fvalanzola@gmail.com Posted August 9, 2017 #1 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Anyone know if Celebrity will be showing the fight? Maybe in the casino? I'll be on the Summit at that time. Sent from my XT1585 using Forums mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPete71 Posted August 9, 2017 #2 Share Posted August 9, 2017 As it's PPV I'd be very surprised if they did. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruisersTimesThree Posted August 9, 2017 #3 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Was on the Summit 2 weeks ago and hardly ever saw a "live" baseball game so I highly doubt they will show a PPV event. I'm positive they were showing the same "strongest man" competition I saw last year on the casino tv's! Sent from my iPad using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riclop Posted August 9, 2017 #4 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Anyone know if Celebrity will be showing the fight? Maybe in the casino? I'll be on the Summit at that time. Sent from my XT1585 using Forums mobile app No they will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easyboy Posted August 9, 2017 #5 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Anyone know if Celebrity will be showing the fight? Maybe in the casino? I'll be on the Summit at that time. Highly unlikely with the cost of getting the rights for the whole fleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonnejoe Posted August 9, 2017 #6 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Anyone know if Celebrity will be showing the fight? Maybe in the casino? I'll be on the Summit at that time. Sent from my XT1585 using Forums mobile app I once asked a cruise director about a PPV fight. They would have to pay the PPV amount for everyone on board including the crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare chemmo Posted August 9, 2017 #7 Share Posted August 9, 2017 If you are in port at the time of the fight the crew may be able to direct you to a bar likely to show it. In room TVs usually have Sports News channels....ones like Sky Sports News often keep a part screen reporting on live action....not ideal but better than nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thephillykid Posted August 9, 2017 #8 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Not going to happen at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPete71 Posted August 9, 2017 #9 Share Posted August 9, 2017 I once asked a cruise director about a PPV fight. They would have to pay the PPV amount for everyone on board including the crew. I very much doubt that would be the case, maybe he thought it was an easy way to justify them not doing it. The fact it would cost something is enough for Celebrity to not show it, but it would not be anywhere near the cost suggested by the CD. When I asked about a boxing event in the casino bar the barman asked IT and said the only way they'd show something was if it was on a free channel they could pick up at the time. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madibeme Posted August 9, 2017 #10 Share Posted August 9, 2017 We are on the same ship. They guys were trying to figure out if they could stream it through a computer until I told them the cost of internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miched Posted August 11, 2017 #11 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I just got a email today from a major warehouse club that there were limited tickets available for this fight thru them. Out of curiosity I checked the prices. Tickets that were one section from ring side were around $10,000 and those in the cheap seats around $2,500. This is for a fight card for one night. Makes the price of the Royal or Penthosue suite seem like a bargain. Wouldn't think that there were so many fight fans able to spend that amount of money. Don't understand how he gets away without paying taxes and not being charged a penalty. Happy cruising 🌊🚢🇺🇸🌞 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chengkp75 Posted August 11, 2017 #12 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I once asked a cruise director about a PPV fight. They would have to pay the PPV amount for everyone on board including the crew. I very much doubt that would be the case, maybe he thought it was an easy way to justify them not doing it. The fact it would cost something is enough for Celebrity to not show it, but it would not be anywhere near the cost suggested by the CD. When I asked about a boxing event in the casino bar the barman asked IT and said the only way they'd show something was if it was on a free channel they could pick up at the time. Sent from my iPhone using Forums It's not that they would have to pay for each passenger, but they would have to pay for each TV in the "facility" purchasing the PPV. I know, as we tried to get PPV for a few events back when I worked for NCL, and that's what I was told. Especially for fights, the PPV provider does not set the price, the fight promoter does. This is the same for sports bars on land, if they have more than one screen, they pay for each one. Heck, we tried to get the last Pacquio fight on my tanker (22 satellite TV boxes on the ship) and we would have had to pay for all 22, which made it several thousand dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmazedByCruising Posted August 11, 2017 #13 Share Posted August 11, 2017 It's not that they would have to pay for each passenger, but they would have to pay for each TV in the "facility" purchasing the PPV. I know, as we tried to get PPV for a few events back when I worked for NCL, and that's what I was told. Especially for fights, the PPV provider does not set the price, the fight promoter does. This is the same for sports bars on land, if they have more than one screen, they pay for each one. Heck, we tried to get the last Pacquio fight on my tanker (22 satellite TV boxes on the ship) and we would have had to pay for all 22, which made it several thousand dollars. My guess is that the "pay per screen" rule was meant for a bar that actually sells more beer when they show a boxing event. Nobody would go on a cruise for that, which makes it an entirely different case. I'd think CLIA is big enough to negotiate to get out of this lose-lose situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyDawg Posted August 11, 2017 #14 Share Posted August 11, 2017 I just got a email today from a major warehouse club that there were limited tickets available for this fight thru them. Out of curiosity I checked the prices. Tickets that were one section from ring side were around $10,000 and those in the cheap seats around $2,500. This is for a fight card for one night. Makes the price of the Royal or Penthosue suite seem like a bargain. Wouldn't think that there were so many fight fans able to spend that amount of money. Don't understand how he gets away without paying taxes and not being charged a penalty. Who is not paying taxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPete71 Posted August 11, 2017 #15 Share Posted August 11, 2017 It's not that they would have to pay for each passenger, but they would have to pay for each TV in the "facility" purchasing the PPV. I know, as we tried to get PPV for a few events back when I worked for NCL, and that's what I was told. Especially for fights, the PPV provider does not set the price, the fight promoter does. For Celebrity, even paying for one TV would be enough for them to not show it. If it's not FTA it won't be shown. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now