Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer writes that UFC 107 beat just about every expectation in selling over 600,000 PPV buys on December 12th. After four straight disappointing numbers, UFC 107 shocked pretty much everyone, affirming the value of a great pregame show as it did, based on the latest estimates, more than 620,000 buys. That […]
Archives for December 2009
TV Ratings: WEC 45, Strikeforce: Evolution
The television ratings from the latest WEC and Strikeforce offerings have been released courtesy of Versus and Showtime (brought to us by MMAJunkie): WEC 45 – 330,000 viewers Strikeforce: Evolution – 341,000 viewers Payout Perspective: The results definitely favor Strikeforce in this latest head-to-head. Not only did Strikeforce outperform the WEC in viewership, but it […]
The Risk and Reward of Ring Entrances
Michael Rome of BloodyElbow raises the topic of MMA event production reform with regard to ring or cage entrances in his latest piece on the website: A big part of promoting mixed martial arts is giving fans a reason to care about the fighters on the screen. They should have their favorites that they’re rooting for, […]
Jones Loses Hamill Fight Appeal
Jeremy Botter of Heavy.com has the latest regarding the Jon Jones appeal with the Nevada State Athletic Commission: Jon Jones’ appeal to the Nevada State Athletic Commission to overturn referee Steve Mazagatti’s decision in his bout against Matt Hamill earlier this month has been denied. The NSAC stated that they don’t overturn decisions and decided […]
Starz Hires ex-HBO Chief Chris Albrecht
Liberty Media, parent company of Starz Entertainment, has hired former HBO CEO Chris Albrecht to be the new President & CEO of Starz. The premium movie service provider is similar to HBO and Showtime; and, its main brands include Starz and Encore, which own 17 and 30 million subscribers, respectively. Payout Perspective: The news is […]