Disney CEO Bob Iger announced on Tuesday that ESPN+ has doubled its paid subscriptions from 5 months ago. This is due in large part to the UFC debuting on the digital platform. ESPN+ launched in April 2018 for $4.99 per month. The UFC debuted this past January with its first live event to rousing success. […]
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Top Rank Boxing on ESPN (2/2) draws 880,000 viewers
Top Rank Boxing airing on ESPN Saturday night drew 880,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event, which included preliminary bouts to the main event of Sergey Kovalev and Eleider Alvarez, peaked at 1.022 million viewers. On the network telecast Oscar Valdez defeated Carmine Tommasone via 7th round stoppage. The opening bout featured […]
UFC on ESPN+2 attendance and bonuses
UFC on ESPN + 2 produced 4 bonus winners on Saturday night with the main event and co-main event winners drawing 2 of the $50,000 awards. Marlon Moraes, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira and Johnny Walker all won Performance Bonuses Saturday night from Fortaleza, Brazil. Moraes won via first round submission over Raphael Assuncao in the […]
Report indicates “more than 525,000” new ESPN+ subscribers as a result of UFC debut
The Sports Business Journal reports that ESPN gained more than 525,000 new subscribers as a result of the UFC debut on the network. With its debut at Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn earlier this month, the company scored big (even with a delay) with the UFC. The prelims drew nearly 2 million viewers with big numbers […]
UFC Fight Night Prelim debut on ESPN draws huge ratings
The UFC Fight Night Prelims on Saturday drew 1.956 million viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Even with a late start due to the college basketball overrun, the rating is the best Prelims ratings for an event. The prelims saw 1.036 million viewers in the A18-49 demo and draw a 1.17 share of the […]