MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the Bellator 135 adjusted viewership drew an additional 70,000 viewers for a total of 677,000 viewers. In addition, the peak for the show went up from the original 922,000 viewers to 984,000. Payout Perspective: The adjusted viewership average is approximately 740,000. The gains from the DVR […]
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Bellator 133 overnight and adjusted viewership numbers
Bellator 133 held last Friday night drew an average viewership of 565,000 on Spike TV which is considerably down from January’s Bellator 132. Its adjusted viewership (Live +3) increased to 606,000 viewers. The event peaked at 967,000 viewers. In the main event, Alexander Shlemenko used a spinning backfist to KO Melvin Manhoef in the second […]
TUF 20 Episode 12 Live + 3 viewership up to 752,000
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that TUF 20 Episode 12 drew an additional 244,000 viewers for a total of 752,000 viewers for the regular season finale. The increase in the 12th episode of 244,000 viewers brings the average increase in viewers from DVR watching to 275,000. The Live +3 ratings for TUF […]
TUF 20 Episode 11 up to 724,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the 11th episode of TUF 20 last week drew an adjusted Live plus 3 viewership of 724,000 viewers. The bump in viewers watching the 11th episode on their DVRs was the lowest of this season. UPDATE: For those wondering, TUF 19 DVR +3 ratings were 278,000, […]
TUF 20 Episode 10 Live + 3 numbers up to 821,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that the Live +3 ratings for last week’s TUF 20 episode drew up to 821,000 viewers. Episode 10 saw a 54% increase in viewership with the adjusted numbers. It was an increase of 287,000 viewers from its overnight rating. Payout Perspective: The updated ratings bring the Live […]