The Sports Business Journal (the article is free to non-subscribers) has an exclusive report on how Al Haymon developed his deal to launch PBC on NBC. Based on public documents obtained by Bill King of the SBJ, it appears that Haymon’s investors have paid NBC over $425 million. The story begins with the initial pitch […]
Premier Boxing Champions
Kovalev-Stevenson will not happen this year
While we’ve seen Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions come out to mainly positive reviews as his promotion is seemingly everywhere, there is still acrimony between rival promoters due to network affiliations. Take the ongoing struggle between representatives for Adonis Stevenson and Sergey Kovalev. Recently, Kovalev’s promoter withdrew from its purse bid for a chance to […]
UPDATED: PBC on NBC averages 2.9 million viewers
The adjusted viewership for Saturday night’s PBC primetime telecast on NBC drew 2.9 million viewers. The show peaked with 3.4 million viewers. The ratings reflect a 15% drop from its debut in March which drew an average of 3.4 million peaking at 4.2 million. NBC Sports PR tweeted out further info: Sat.’s #PBConNBC averaged 2.9 […]
PBC on NBC draws 2.62 million viewers, down from network debut
The second event for Premier Boxing Champions on NBC network television drew 2.62 million viewers in Live + Same Day ratings according to Television By Numbers. It also drew a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demo and 3 share for its 8:30pm-11:00pm airing. The ratings are down from its debut in March of 3.13 million […]
Boxing returns to radio with SiriusXM-PBC deal
The USA Today reports that Premier Boxing Champions has signed a deal with satellite radio’s SiriusXM that will bring boxing to radio. Coverage begins this Saturday with the April 11th card taking place on NBC network television. SiriusXM will broadcast 10 PBC events in 2015 although the future broadcasts will be announced later. The satellite […]