The Eddie Alvarez-Bellator situation may be drawing closer to a possible settlement as Patrick English, attorney for Bellator, sent a letter to the Court requesting an extension of time to respond to Alvarez’s Counterclaims. The parties have agreed to the extension until March 1, 2013 and the Court approval should be a mere formality. Mr. […]
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New York Times feature reviews UFC-Bellator-Spike relationship
The New York Times’ Sunday Business Section featured an article which addressed the current state of the MMA television business. The article focuses more on Bellator as it becomes the new dance partner for Spike TV. Entitled, “The Slugfest in the Executive Suite,” the print version, which is the Business Section’s front page story is […]
Bellator MMA Live (89) ratings: 719,000 viewers
The Wrestling Observer reports that Thursday’s Bellator MMA Live did an average of 719,000 viewers and 313,000 for its replay. The numbers are down as it went up against NBA on TNT which featured prime matchups before the All-Star Game. Television by the Numbers reports that Impact Wrestling, Bellator’s lead-in, received 1.3 million viewers for […]
Certification of Dave Meltzer filed in Alvarez-Bellator lawsuit
MMA Fighting and the Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer has filed a certification of UFC PPV numbers in a recent filing in the Eddie Alvarez-Bellator lawsuit. Meltzer, filing on behalf of Alvarez, attests to UFC PPV buy rates and makes an estimate on buy rates featuring GSP and Jon Jones. Notably, in the January 24, 2013 […]
Bellator MMA Live (88) ratings: 807,000 viewers
Bellator ratings were up this week as Thursday night’s show scored a viewer average of 807,000 via Television By Numbers. It received a 0.4 rating in the 18-49 adult demographic. Bellator drew a 0.7 rating in the 18-49 male demographic, which is the highest of the season. Also, the instant replay following the live airing […]