AEW Dynamite on TNT scored its highest-rating for 2021 as Shaquille O’Neal made his wrestling debut on the telecast. It drew 934,000 viewers and 0.49 in the M18-49 demo per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. NXT on USA faired well drawing 692,000 viewers and landing in the top 20 in cable. AEW ended up 6th overall […]
UFC-DraftKings broker 5-year deal estimated at $350M annually
Sports Business Journal reports that the UFC has signed a 5-year deal with Draft Kings for $350 million per year although broken down there is $100M in cash for the rights fee and another $250 million in media/marketing obligations. The deal makes the Boston-based company the exclusive sportsbook and DFS sponsor in the U.S. and […]
Report: JDS, Overeem let go by UFC
Heavyweight Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem have been let go by the UFC. Mike Bohn of MMA Junkie first reported Overeem’s departure while JDS posted his goodbye to the company via IG. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Junior Cigano Dos Santos 🅾️➕ (@juniorcigano) Junior dos Santos, captured the UFC Heavyweight […]
PBC on Fox draws 981,000 viewers, PBC Prelims drew 362,000 on FS1
PBC on Fox drew 981,000 viewers on Saturday night. The prelims which aired on FS1 prior to the main telecast drew 362,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. PBC on Fox drew 271,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and drew a household rating of 0.63. The prelims drew 94,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and […]
PFL adds two new execs
The Professional Fighters League announced two new executives to its team for the 2021 season. Tim Clyne will join as its Chief Financial Officer and Jon Werther as its Executive Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and New Business. Clyne will oversee all financial activities while Werther will lead the international expansion efforts and new business […]