Bellator will be moving to Friday nights for its sixth season scheduled for March 2, 2012 on MTV2 and Epix according to a Bellator press release. Via Bellator Press Release: The premiere will mark the first time Bellator has aired on Friday nights. “Our focus was to find the right night, where the largest number […]
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Bellator 59: 265,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 59’s ratings this past Saturday received an average of 265,000 viewers. A replay of the event Saturday night received an average of 136,000 viewers. Bellator also ran an encore showing of the much talked about Alvarez-Chandler fight from Bellator 58. The replay received an average viewership of 237,000 viewers. Payout […]
Bellator 58: 269,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 58 held this past Saturday scored an average of 269,000 viewers. Bellator 58 tied for highest ratings this season and is an impressive number considering it went up against UFC 139. Despite the competition from the UFC, Bellator ratings doubled from last week. Via MMA Junkie: An additional 160,000 viewers […]
Bellator 57: 129,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Saturday night’s Bellator 57 on MTV2 received a low 129,000. Bellator 57 ran opposite the UFC on Fox, the Pacquiao-Marquez fight and college football Saturday night. Despite changing its time slot to avoid conflicts, the 129,000 viewers average shows that MMA fans were watching the UFC online, the JDS-Cain marathon on […]
Bellator/Viacom sign deal for distribution of Bellator content
In a sign of growth for the company, Bellator has entered into a deal with FremantleMedia Enterprises. The company will represent Bellator in seeking international distribution rights and other business opportunities on behalf of the company. Via joint FME-Bellator press release: FremantleMedia Enterprises (FME), the brand extension arm of FremantleMedia, today announced a global rights […]