Anderson Silva will serve as the honorary pace car driver at the Phoenix International Raceway on Nov. 13 for the Kobalt Tools 500. The race takes place just one day removed from the UFC’s debut on Fox. Via UFC.com: “I’ve been a NASCAR fan for a long time and it’s an honor to be part of […]
Bellator/Viacom sign deal for distribution of Bellator content
In a sign of growth for the company, Bellator has entered into a deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises. The company will represent Bellator in seeking international distribution rights and other business opportunities on behalf of the company. Via joint FME-Bellator press release: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, today announced a global rights […]
Fox promoting UFC in preparation for Saturday night
The Sports Business Journal reports on Fox’s promotion in anticipation of the big debut of the UFC on Fox Saturday night. Notably, Lorenzo Fertitta stated that Zuffa will lose money Saturday night as it is virtually giving away an estimated $10-15 million PPV payday. The UFC hopes that Saturday night’s fight will create “100,000 new […]
UFC 138: gate, attendance and bonuses
MMA Junkie reports that attendance for UFC 138 drew 10,823 for a gate of $1.5 million. In the main event, Mark Munoz stopped Chris Leben due to a cut after two rounds. According to the report, without an athletic commission governing, the figures will not be verified by an independent party. In addition to the […]
WWE announces third quarter earnings
The WWE announced its 3rd quarter earnings this past Thursday in a conference call hosted by WWE Chairman Vince McMahon and other WWE executives. Despite beating analysts expectations for Q3 earnings, net income for WWE fell to $10.6 million vs. $14.3 million in 2010. The WWE announced that revenues totaled $108.5 million as opposed to […]