Bellator 178 on Spike TV Friday night drew 674,000 viewers per Show Buzz Daily. The event featured another return match between Patricio Freire and Daniel Strauss. The event drew 674,000 viewers in overnight and SD viewership. It drew 0.24 in the A18-49 demo. It brings the 2017 average to 737,000 viewers. But, if you take […]
UFC Fight Night 108 draws 745,000 viewers, Prelims on FS2 320,000
UFC Fight Night 108 drew 745,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday per ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims which aired on FS2 drew 320,000. The prelims, which aired on FS2 from 5pm-7pm PT, drew 178,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The prelims were moved to FS2 due to MLB on FS1. The main card which actually started on […]
Iaquinta still not happy with UFC
Will PBC turn strategy into media rights deal?
Sports Business Journal (subscription recommended) reports on the current status of Premier Boxing Champions and its strategy of time buys across a broad landscape of networks. The article looks at the ratings over the court of the innovative and risky experiment. The hope was to turn the time buys into a lucrative “rights fees” deal. […]
UFC Fight Night 108 attendance, gate and bonuses
UFC officials announced the attendance, gate and bonuses from UFC Fight Night 108 from Nashville, Tennessee. The event drew the second-highest attendance and gate in events in Nashville. UFC Fight Night 108 drew 10,144 fans for a gate of $755,180. The event took place at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. The multi-purpose venue varies in […]