Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney is not concerned with the latest dip in ratings according to MMA Junkie. Rebney indicated he is concerned more with building the brand than the latest television numbers. Via MMA Junkie: “What we’re doing in terms of building out this brand and this partnership with MTV2 and MTV networks, this is […]
Gracie Channel shut down by YouTube
MMA Junkie reports that YouTube has shut down the Gracie Academy channel on YouTube. The UFC made a claim of copyright infringement due to the unauthorized use of copyrighted content. It was the channel’s third complaint which caused it to be shut down. Via MMA HQ: Ryron and Rener Gracie used to post up videos to […]
Arbitrator rules in favor of Top Rank in fight for Donaire
Yahoo! Sports is reporting that an arbitrator has ruled in favor of Top Rank Boxing in its fight to keep boxing star Nonito Donaire under contract. Donaire is currently the WBC and WBO Bantamweight champ. Via Kevin Iole at Yahoo!: Golden Boy signed Donaire after Donaire had declared that he was a free agent and […]
UFC Fight Night Ratings: 2.4 million viewers
MMA Payout confirmed with Spike TV that ratings for Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night held in Seattle peaked at 2.4 million viewers. It was the most watched program on cable for the entire day in the key demographics of Men 18-34 and 18-49. Via Spike TV press release: Spike TV’s live UFC® Fight Night Live™ […]
Bellator 38 ratings: 150,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 38 ratings dipped for the second week in a row with an average of 150,000 viewers for its MTV2 broadcast. Despite moving its start time to avoid UFC Fight Night overlap, it still had low ratings. Bellator’s replay airing at midnight the same night PT/ET drew 97,000 viewers. Via MMA […]