MMA Payout has learned through Nielsen sources that World Series of Fighting’s event on Saturday night received a meager 94,000 viewers. WSOF 7 from Vancouver, BC in Canada competed with a heavy night of college football, boxing and Invicta FC. WSOF 1 – 198,000 viewers WSOF 2 – 210,000 viewers WSOF 3 – 201,000 viewers WSOF 4 […]
Invicta FC issues refunds for another PPV issue
Fox looks at TUF ratings differently
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reported the ratings of this past season’s Ultimate Fighter and addressed the reasons for its 22 percent viewership drop in its first season on FS1. But Fox execs are not worried as it is assessing the overall consumption of the reality show. According to the article, the overall consumption […]
WSOF to air 2 events on NBC in 2014
MMA Fighting reports that the World Series of Fighting will be airing two events on NBC in 2014. Coming off of its seventh event last night, WSOF says it will hold 8 to 10 shows in 2014 with its other scheduled events occurring on NBC Sports Network. WSOF president first told the Huffington Post on […]
UFC Fight Night 33 attendance, gate and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports the attendance, gate and bonuses from Friday night’s event in Brisbane, Australia. Mark Hunt, Bigfoot Silva and Shogun Rua won the bonuses for this event. The attendance drew 11,393 for a live gate of $1.785 million as announced at the post-fight press conference. UFC Fight Night 33 occurred at the Brisbane Entertainment […]