The Sports Business Journal reports that the PFL’s exclusive negotiating window with ESPN has ended and the promotion is exploring other options. The organization is open to M&A opportunities to try to gain marketshare. PFL told SBJ that it is seeing “very broad and very intense interest” in its product. PFL’s found & Chair Donn […]
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UFC on ESPN 46 draws 943K viewers
UFC on ESPN 46 drew 943,000 viewers on Saturday night. The bulk of the telecast aired on ESPN while the first 39 minutes aired on ESPN2 and drew 589,000 viewers. The ESPN portion drew 0.37 18-49, 0.19 F14-49, 0.56 M18-49, 0.39 18-34, 0.14 F12-34, 045 M12-34, 0.37 25-54, 0.36 in over 50. The ESPN2 portion […]
UFC on ESPN 46 bonuses
UFC on ESPN 46 took place Saturday night at The Apex in Las Vegas. The main event featuring Jared Cannonier and Marvin Vettori earned the Fight of the Night. Cannonier set the record for most significant strikes in a UFC middleweight bout. While Cannonier put on a great performance, so did Vettori despite being bloodied. […]
999K viewers for UFC 289 Prelims
The UFC 289 Prelims aired on Saturday on ESPN finishing 2nd overall in cable ratings next to the NHL Stanley Cup Finals on TNT. The Early Prelims drew 673,000 viewers which was 4th overall in cable. The UFC 289 Prelims drew 518,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and 0.49 household rating. The telecast started 3 […]
PFL 4 on ESPN draws 333K viewers
Professional Fighters League 4 took place on ESPN on Thursday night and drew 333,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The telecast finished 31st overall in cable ratings for the night. Jesus Pineda via PFL The telecast was delayed due to the final game of the NCAA College Softball Championship. Notably, it was second overall […]