Viacom purchased a majority stake in Bellator this fall and announced that it would move its newest purchase to Spike TV in 2013. With the UFC looking for a new network dance partner most of 2011, many believed that Bellator would make the move to Spike. The purchase of Bellator confirmed the speculation. Spike TV […]
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“Ultimate Fridays” to run opposite TUF-Bellator
Spike TV announced that it would air episodes from the past 14 episodes of The Ultimate Fighter on Fridays. The programming move runs opposite FX’s “The Ultimate Fighter” and Bellator on MTV2. Via Spike TV press release: Spike TV, the recognized home of mixed martial arts on television, has announced a new three-hour programming block […]
Bellator moving to Friday nights for Season 6
Bellator will be moving to Friday nights for its sixth season scheduled for March 2, 2012 on MTV2 and Epix according to a Bellator press release. Via Bellator Press Release: The premiere will mark the first time Bellator has aired on Friday nights. “Our focus was to find the right night, where the largest number […]
Bellator 59: 265,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 59’s ratings this past Saturday received an average of 265,000 viewers. A replay of the event Saturday night received an average of 136,000 viewers. Bellator also ran an encore showing of the much talked about Alvarez-Chandler fight from Bellator 58. The replay received an average viewership of 237,000 viewers. Payout […]
Bellator 58: 269,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 58 held this past Saturday scored an average of 269,000 viewers. Bellator 58 tied for highest ratings this season and is an impressive number considering it went up against UFC 139. Despite the competition from the UFC, Bellator ratings doubled from last week. Via MMA Junkie: An additional 160,000 viewers […]