Sports Business Daily reports that ESPN ratings averaged 1.3 million viewers in prime time during the Second Quarter of this year. The ratings reveal a substantial drop in ratings from the same time last year. Earlier this year, ESPN laid off a portion of its staff and ESPN’s parent company, Disney, was downgraded by Goldman […]
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Wall Street Bullish on FS1
The Sports Business Daily (subscription required) reported on Tuesday that Wall Street analysts are bullish on the launch of Fox Sports 1 and it may positively impact 21st Century Fox stock. The network’s expanded sports programming is said to accelerate sales and contribute to the growth. CNBC’s Jim Cramer broke word that Wall Street analysts […]
All is forgiven? Mitrione back in UFC
MMA Junkie reports that Matt Mitrione will be fighting Brendan Schaub at UFC on Fox 8 this July. After the UFC announced his suspension on April 8th for his comments on transgender fighter Fallon Fox, it appears he is no longer suspended. As you recall, Mitrione’s comments on The MMA Hour which were directed at Fox […]
Updated UFC on Fox 7 ratings: 3.7 million
MMA Fighting reports that the final UFC on Fox 7 ratings from this past Saturday scored a 3.7 million viewer average for a 2.2 rating. The overnight ratings indicated a 3.31 million viewer average. The ratings are less than December’s UFC on Fox 6 which featured Henderson in the main event. The Seattle show received […]