Bellator MMA Live (92) this past Thursday received a viewer average of 741,000 viewers. Its replay did 311,000 viewers for an overall total of a little over 1 million viewers. Bellator 85: 938,000 viewers Bellator 86: 812,000 viewers Bellator 87: 705,000 viewers Bellator 88: 807,000 viewers Bellator 89: 719,000 viewers Bellator 90: 737,000 viewers Bellator […]
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Another extension request in the Bellator-Alvarez lawsuit
Attorneys for both Bellator and Eddie Alvarez have requested another extension in the ongoing lawsuit. The parties have agreed to another 2 week extension for Bellator’s attorneys to file an Answer to Alvarez’s Counterclaims. Presumably, the 2 week extension will allow for the sides to continue its settlement talks without further litigation in the matter. […]
Bellator MMA Live (90): 737,000 viewers
The Wrestling Observer (subscription required) reports that Bellator MMA Live (90) received 737,000 viewers and received 473,000 viewers for its replay. As TWO reports, the replay was up substantially due to word of the King Mo KO. UPDATED: Bellator 360 aired immediately after Bellator MMA Live. The replay for Bellator MMA Live is not correct. […]
Alvarez-Bellator lawsuit enters settlement discussions
The Eddie Alvarez-Bellator situation may be drawing closer to a possible settlement as Patrick English, attorney for Bellator, sent a letter to the Court requesting an extension of time to respond to Alvarez’s Counterclaims. The parties have agreed to the extension until March 1, 2013 and the Court approval should be a mere formality. Mr. […]
New York Times feature reviews UFC-Bellator-Spike relationship
The New York Times’ Sunday Business Section featured an article which addressed the current state of the MMA television business. The article focuses more on Bellator as it becomes the new dance partner for Spike TV. Entitled, “The Slugfest in the Executive Suite,” the print version, which is the Business Section’s front page story is […]