As the world is on pause due to concerns over the spread of the Coronavirus, Endeavor Operating Co., LLC and UFC Holdings, LLC may face issues with its credit. S&P Global put Endeavor Operating Co., LLC and UFC Holdings, LLC, including the ‘B’ issuer credit rating on CreditWatch with negative implications. According to a report […]
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WWE SmackDown draws 2.47M viewers without live audience
WWE SmackDown this past Friday drew an average of 2.470 million viewers. The 2-hour telecast on Fox drew 942,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and a household rating of 1.59. SmackDown drew 0.9 in the A25-54 demo and 0.7 in the A18-49 demo. Payout Perspective: With the WWE going to no live audience, it made […]
Appellate court hears boxer Austin Trout’s appeal
“Please give boxers a chance.” This was the ending statement made by Austin Trout’s lawyer, Miguel J. Ortega Nunez, during oral argument which took place last week in federal court in Puerto Rico. The lawsuit stems from Trout’s claims that he was due a title shot for the WBO title but was scuttled from the […]
UFC Fight Night Brazil draws lowest rating ever on ESPN
UFC Fight Night from Brazil drew 672,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The UFC’s 6-hour block on Saturday afternoon was the only live sports content on the network, yet the poorest showings on the network. The event drew 288,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The replay on ESPN2 later that night drew 105,000 viewers. […]