Zuffa and Dana White have filed a motion to stay discovery in the Mark Hunt case pending the company’s Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit which will be heard on May 15, 2017 in Nevada. According to the court filings, Brock Lesnar is likely to join the motion. Joining the motion essentially places the party in […]
UFC
TUF 25 Episode 1 up to 500K viewers in DVR ratings
The first episode of TUF 25 for this season scored 500,000 viewers in DVR +3 ratings on FS1 per Nielsen. It shows an increase of 74% from its live + same day rating. The two-hour debut this past Wednesday was the lowest-ever in the series franchise. The DVR viewership has been an increasing metric used […]
UFC Fight Night 108 draws 745,000 viewers, Prelims on FS2 320,000
UFC Fight Night 108 drew 745,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday per ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims which aired on FS2 drew 320,000. The prelims, which aired on FS2 from 5pm-7pm PT, drew 178,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The prelims were moved to FS2 due to MLB on FS1. The main card which actually started on […]
Iaquinta still not happy with UFC
Will PBC turn strategy into media rights deal?
Sports Business Journal (subscription recommended) reports on the current status of Premier Boxing Champions and its strategy of time buys across a broad landscape of networks. The article looks at the ratings over the court of the innovative and risky experiment. The hope was to turn the time buys into a lucrative “rights fees” deal. […]