A lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court of Oregon as a result of the streaming issues with the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight on Saturday night. The lawsuit seeks class action status with the lead plaintiff being Zack Bartel who paid $99 to watch the fight via the Showtime App. The Complaint includes […]
Despite obtaining injunction, Showtime dealt with Periscope users for The Money Fight
While the Mayweather-McGregor fight trended on twitter this past weekend, so did Periscope as it became a hub of choice for people to watch the fight without paying. Despite receiving a court order enjoining certain websites from showing the fight, the issue of individuals streaming the event is something that needs enforcement. Showtime filed a […]
UFC and 7-Eleven agree to sponsorship deal
Sports Business Journal reports that 7-Eleven has agreed to become the official convenience store of the UFC. The partnership deal will run through the end of the year but it may be extended depending on the results. The two companies shared data about their customers and the convenience store believed that the UFC’s millennial fan […]
The Money Fight does not sell out, draws 14,623
The T-Mobile Arena did not sell out for The Money Fight as it was reported that 14,623 were in attendance for Mayweather-McGregor. However, it may come close to beating the gate of $72 million set by Mayweather-Pacquiao. The capacity at the venue is 20,000. With astronomical ticket prices, most stayed away from attending and stuck […]
Mayweather-McGregor Prelims draw 3.22 million on Fox
The Mayweather-McGregor Prelims on Fox scored 3.22 million viewers on Fox Saturday night. It won the overall ratings in its time slot per TV By Numbers. The Prelims featured Yordenis Ugás and Thomas Dulorme. Ugas defeated Dulorme via unanimous decision. The prelims which aired from 5pm-7pm on Saturday night drew a 1.1 rating in the […]