Broadcasting and Cable reports that Showtime sports head Ken Hershman is leaving to take the vacant HBO Sports opening. Hershman will become the president of HBO Sports replacing Ross Greenburg. Hershman will start his new position in January 2012. What does this mean for the future of MMA on Showtime? Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated […]
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Bellator 53 hits low of 103,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 53 bottomed out with an average of 103,000 viewers Saturday night. The numbers reflect the lowest ratings on MTV2 since it began broadcasting on the network. Via MMA Junkie: The latest ratings continue the organization’s wildly inconsistent season-five numbers; two events have scored at least 235,000 viewers, and three have […]
UFC 136 Prelims on Spike disappoint with 1 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that UFC Prelims for 136 received a Spike TV low 1 million viewers. The two prelim fights featured Anthony Pettis and Demian Maia getting wins via decision. Via MMA Junkie: Of the 23 “UFC Prelims” specials Spike TV has aired to date, UFC 136’s ranked last. The event opened with 920,000 viewers […]
UFC moving back PPVs start time starting with UFC 141
Dave Metzler at F4Wonline.com is reporting that the UFC is returning its PPVs back to the 7pm/10pm start time starting with December 30th’s UFC 141. The UFC moved up the start time starting with UFC 129 in Toronto to accommodate its east coast viewers. As we noted when the announcement to move the PPVs up one […]