UFC 193 is on track to be the second-largest PPV in company history according to Lorenzo Fertitta. In speaking with Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports Fertitta indicated that it was currently tracking third but would finish behind only UFC 100. UFC 100 drew 1.6 million viewers in July 2009. Fertitta confirmed that UFC 193 sold […]
Archives for November 2015
TUF 22 Episode 9 draws 495,000 viewers
S&P upgrades business outlook for Zuffa
MMA Junkie reports that Zuffa’s Standard and Poor’s business outlook has been elevated from “negative” to “stable” based on its success in its Pay Per View business in 2015. The company’s corporate credit rating remains the same at BB negative which is below investment grade. Standard & Poor’s Financial Services publishes financial research and analysis […]
Holly Holm’s sponsor questioned
In light of the Holly Holm victory over Ronda Rousey on Saturday, one of Holm’s sponsors, Intel Pharma wished her congratulations. The company sells supplements containing substances banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency and federal law. According to MMA Junkie, the company has offered products it claims contain prohormones and a steroid alternative known as […]
PBC on Spike TV draws 466,000 for November event
PBC on Boxing on Spike TV Friday night drew 466,000 viewers per Sports TV Ratings. The viewership is up almost 33% from October’s dismal performance. The event aired from 9:00-10:47pm ET. In the main event of the night, Edwin Rodriguez defeated Michael Seals by KO. PBC on Spike 3/13/2015 869,000 4/24/2015 569,000 5/22/2015 772,000 6/12/2015 […]