I have talked a lot on this website about mismanagement in MMA and have been somewhat vindicated by recent events within the industry. However, while I remain convinced that there is no need to panic, some are still sitting on the fence. As a result, I have set out to demonstrate that there is a […]
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S&P Places Station Casinos on CreditWatch List
NEW YORK Oct. 20, 2008–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services today placed its ratings, including its ‘B-‘ corporate credit rating, on Las Vegas-based Station Casinos Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. “The CreditWatch listing reflects our concerns around the company’s progress toward amending its bank covenants,” explained Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Ben Bubeck. On Sept. […]
Spike Orders 2-Hour Pilot from MGM, Executive Produced by Dana White
New York, NY, October 8, 2008 – Spike TV has ordered an untitled two-hour pilot based on the Irish Mob in Boston from MGM Television Entertainment (MGM), and will go into production late this fall with an option to go to series. Emmy® and DGA award-winning director Walter Hill will serve as director of the […]
BusinessWeek’s 100 Most Influential People in Sports
The current issue of Business Week features The Power 100: The Most Influential People in Sports. UFC President Dana White was named # 61. White is featured prominently in a cartoon accompanying the piece emblazoned on a UFC title belt alongside Casey Wasserman and Danica Patrick. The caption to his listing reads, “led by UFC, […]
Fertittas Among 25 Highest Paid Men
Executive compensation has become a hot button issue during the recent economic crisis. A list compiled by Fortune magazine of the 25 Highest Paid Men features, perhaps surprisingly, two names familiar to the MMA industry. Frank and Lorenzo Fertitta, owners of Zuffa, parent company of the UFC, ranked third and fourth respectively on the list. […]