The Interview is back with University of Texas at Austin professor Jennifer McClearen. She discusses her upcoming book, ‘Fighting Visibility, Sports Media and Female Athletes in the UFC.’
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UFC 259 Payout Perspective
Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we take a look at UFC 259 taking place at The Apex in Las Vegas. A trio of title matchup took place on Saturday night with one new champion via disqualification. Blachowicz too big for Adesanya Israel Adesanya attempts at a double championship went by the […]
Professional wrestler Kelly Klein sues ROH citing sexual harassment, unsafe work conditions
A lawsuit filed by a professional wrestler late last month could have a huge impact in sports entertainment and more. Kelly Klein is suing Ring of Honor Wrestling (ROH) and its parent company Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. claiming breach of contract, sexual harassment, unequal pay, abusive discharge among other claims. As a part of the […]
UFC-DraftKings broker 5-year deal estimated at $350M annually
Sports Business Journal reports that the UFC has signed a 5-year deal with Draft Kings for $350 million per year although broken down there is $100M in cash for the rights fee and another $250 million in media/marketing obligations. The deal makes the Boston-based company the exclusive sportsbook and DFS sponsor in the U.S. and […]
PBC on Fox draws 981,000 viewers, PBC Prelims drew 362,000 on FS1
PBC on Fox drew 981,000 viewers on Saturday night. The prelims which aired on FS1 prior to the main telecast drew 362,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. PBC on Fox drew 271,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and drew a household rating of 0.63. The prelims drew 94,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and […]