MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Episode 4 of The Ultimate Fighter last week drew 845,000 viewers in adjusted viewership including DVR+3 data. It’s the second best increase from Live+SD rating this season. The DVR numbers were a great increase from TUF 21 this past spring as it more than doubled last […]
UFC announces new hire, satellite office in New York
The UFC has announced a new satellite office in New York as well as adding former Fox Sports executive Peter Vesey as Senior Vice President of Agency Partnership. According to a company press release, Vesey will lead UFC’s strategic partnerships with top advertising agencies ensuring UFC success and the growth of the brand. The New […]
HBO, Showtime boxing events produce uninspired ratings
Dan Rafael of ESPN reports that Saturday night’s boxing events on HBO and Showtime were down based on ratings from Nielsen Media Research. HBO’s event drew an overall average of 663,000 subscribers for the live event. Showtime’s event, which aired at about the same time as HBO’s event drew an overall average of 400,000 subscribers. […]
Silva cites privilege, Anti-SLAPP statute in motion to dismiss UFC defamation claims
Bloody Elbow reports that Wanderlei Silva has filed a motion to dismiss the UFC’s defamation lawsuit citing to dismiss the Complaint for failing to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, a “litigation privilege” and Nevada’s Anti-Slapp Statute. The hearing is set for November 3rd in state court in Nevada. The motion to […]
UFC 192 Prelims draw 749,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that Saturday night’s UFC 192 Prelims drew an average of 749,000 viewers with a peak of 883,000. It represents a 12% increase from UFC 191. The feature of the prelims was Yair Rodriguez defeating Daniel Hooker. It also included several other entertaining fights including Sage Northcutt’s fight […]