The USA Today reports that the U.S. Army is pulling out of NASCAR sponsorships in 2013. A bi-partisan bill which excluding sports sponsorships from the military budget was passed on Tuesday. The Army spent $8.4 million on NASCAR sponsorship alone for 2012. Opponents of sports sponsorship cite the lack of the return on investment of […]
UFC 148 Prelims: 1.8 million viewers
Direct TV-Viacom impasse means Spike TV, MTV, other channels blacked out
Ad Age reports that negotiations between Direct TV and Viacom have reached an impasse and Viacom-owned networks on the DTV will be pulled July 10th at midnight as a result. For MMA and pro wrestling fans, it means that they will be left without Bellator and TNA Wrestling until an agreement can be reached. The […]
The Pro Wrestling Post: Sonnen contacted by WWE, TNA to 3 hours and TNA/EFX partnership
Welcome to another edition of The Pro Wrestling Post. In this edition we look at the WWE contacting Chael Sonnen, more TNA wrestling and a sponsorship deal for TNA. WWE contacts The American Gangster F4WOnline.com reports that the WWE has contacted Chael Sonnen about working with the WWE. No word yet on whether Sonnen is […]
Zuffa to expand health care coverage
The Sports Business Daily reports that the UFC will expand coverage of its health care insurance for its fighters to cover pre-existing conditions. The move will increase Zuffa’s premiums by an estimated 60 percent. It’s not known how much Zuffa pays for health insurance for its fighters but White indicated that its upwards of $1 […]