MMA Junkie reports that Bellator will air its fifth season in HD via premium cable station EPIX. The station is offered through Viacom but is not available with other cable providers. Via MMA Junkie: The premium cable station, which is available in approximately 30 million U.S. homes, is Viacom-owned and a joint venture with sister […]
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Bellator 48: 226,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 48 held this past Saturday scored an average of 226,000 viewers on MTV2. The replay garnered 114,000 viewers. Via MMA Junkie: Of Bellator’s 14 MTV2-televised events, Bellator 48’s ratings rank fifth. Overall, the three monthly “Summer Series” events averaged 242,000 viewers. Season four, which took place earlier this year, averaged […]
Bellator remains committed to MTV2
Despite Thursday’s news of the UFC-Fox deal and its departure from Spike TV, Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney indicated that he remains committed to MTV2. MMA Junkie reports that while Rebney admits the UFC deal has “shifted the landscape,” he is not clear if it has a direct impact on Bellator’s business. Viacom owns Spike TV and […]
Bellator 47: 277,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 47 received its second highest rating ever on MTV2. Saturday night’s event garnered an average of 277,000 viewers, An immediate replay of Bellator 47 drew 261,000 viewers making it more watched than 10 original Bellator episodes on MTV2 this past spring. Payout Perspective: The numbers are promising considering the “Summer […]
Bellator turns down Marquardt
Earlier this week Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney stated that middleweight free agent Nate Marquardt “just isn’t a good fit” for Bellator. Marquardt’s rejection is just the latest problem in the career of one of the best middleweights in the world. Via MMA Junkie: Rebney confirmed he and Marquardt, as well as the fighter’s representatives, discussed […]