Tech news web site Techdirt reported earlier this week that Nevada Senator Harry Reid is attempting to attach a portion of the Stop Online Piracy Act to the USA Freedom Act as a favor to the UFC. Although the bill did not pass, there has been some criticism of Reid for “coat-tailing.” Essentially, Reid attempted […]
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TUF 20 Episode 9: 381,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned via a Nielsen source that Wednesday night’s 9th episode of TUF 20 drew a rating of 381,000 viewers. The rating represents the lowest-rated episode of the season. In the fight of the episode, Randa Markos defeated Felice Herrig via armbar. Last season’s TUF 19 had two episodes below 400Kviewers. Wednesday night’s […]
Standard & Poor’s revises Zuffa outlook to negative
The Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service has revised Zuffa, LLC’s financial outlook to negative from stable on weaker operating performance. It has indicated that it anticipates a 40% decline in EBITDA in 2014 and credit measures will weaken due to the decline. In a press release disseminated by S&P, it stated that the negative rating […]
TUF 20 Episode 8 numbers up to 840,000 viewers
MMA Payout has learned from a Nielsen source that last week’s TUF 20 episode 8 drew an additional 262,00 viewers in Live +3 ratings. Episode 8 total viewership including adjusted average is now at 840,000 viewers. Payout Perspective: The average viewership after the adjusted ratings is at 812,000 viewers. After the 8th episode, the average […]