During Wednesday’s earnings report for the first quarter of 2026, an analyst asked about if the company was concerned with the potential of pullback after the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Tour received word that it would no longer receive funding. However, TKO President Mark Shapiro confirmed that its partnership with Saudi Arabia remains strong. Shapiro noted […]
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Pit Boss Grills latest UFC sponsor
For those watching UFC Embedded for UFC 328, it is sponsored by Pit Boss Grills. The company signed on with the UFC last month as a sponsor. The company has sponsor deals with non-traditional stick and ball sports such as NASCAR and other motorsports. Pit Boss Grills is based out of Scottsdale, Arizona and its […]
TKO reports Q1 earnings
TKO Group Holdings announced its earnings for the first quarter of 2026. TKO reported earnings of $1.597 billion in revenue reflecting a 26% increase from 2025. The UFC and WWE contributed to TKO’s big quarter. TKO garnered $249.8 million in net income and $549.8 million in adjusted EBITDA. It also returned approximately $1B of capital […]
Go Home Show for Wrestlemania draws 1.58M viewers
WWE Friday Night Smackdown drew 1.58M viewers for the last show prior to Wrestlemania 42. The telecast drew 572,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo per Programming Insider. The telecast was the highest-rated show for Smackdown in 2026 which boded well for Wrestlemania. The telecast was mainly a recap show but did include the Andre the […]