According to a report from Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand advertisers are growing weary of the unknown viewership numbers that are watching online content such as the UFC on ESPN+. The concern may lead to a demand from advertisers to provide solid numbers for specific program for direct-to-consumer platforms. At a National Association of Broadcasters […]
Bellator MMA 234 draws 318,000 on The Paramount Network Friday
Bellator MMA 234 on The Paramount Network drew 318,000 viewers on Friday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event was tape-delayed from Israel. The event featured Linton Vassell as he defeated Sergei Kharitonov via stoppage in the second round. In addition, Sidney Outlaw earned a unanimous decision in the co-main event of the […]
AEW revives Bash at The Beach, but WWE still owns similar trademark
All Elite Wrestling issued a press release on Monday announcing the reboot of the Bash at the Beach event which was made famous by WCW. However, the trademark for the event name is facing an issue with trademark registration with the USPTO as an office action details issues with an existing mark. Bash at the […]
UFC Fight Night 164 attendance and bonuses
UFC Fight Night 164, San Paolo, took place on Saturday from Ginasio do Ibirapuera in Brazil. Jan Blachowicz won a split decision in the main event over Ronaldo Souza. The main event was nothing to re-watch online but a reported sellout of 10,344 fans came to watch the latest event promoted by the UFC. There […]
WWE Smackdown finds new low
WWE Friday Night Smackdown ratings fell once again to 2.445 million viewers in the first hour and 2.255 million viewers in the second. Also, the viewership for the A18-49 fell to 0.7 which tied with CBS’s Hawaii Five-O. The ratings are the lowest for the series since its debut on Fox. It drew a 4 […]