MMA Junkie reports that UFC on Fuel TV 2 drew an average of 197,000 viewers this past Saturday. The numbers are down from the 218,000 viewers received from the initial live Fuel show. Despite the drop in ratings, one must point out that UFC on Fuel 1 took place in primetime stateside and featured Diego […]
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Bellator 65: 163,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 65 ratings grabbed 163,000 viewers on MTV2. This week’s average is less than 64 but above the season’s average. Bellator 64: 175,00 viewers Bellator 63: 140,000 viewers Bellator 62: 175,000 viewers Bellator 61: 108,000 viewers Bellator 60: 169,000 viewers Payout Perspective: Although down from the week prior, the hope is […]
TUF Live Episode 5: 1 million viewers
TUF Live Episode 6 garnered a 1 million viewer average as reported by MMA Junkie. The number is slightly better than episode 5’s 947,000 viewer average – an all-time low for the TUF series. TUF Live Episode 1: 1.28 million viewers TUF Live Episode 2: 1.1 million viewers TUF Live Episode 3: 1.2 million viewers […]
WWE reports WM 28 buys: 1.3 million
The WWE is reporting that the preliminary PPV buy rate for Wrestlemania 28 is 1.3 million buys worldwide. It also is reporting that global gross sales exceeded $67 million including the live event. If I am reading the WWE’s release correctly, the gross sales includes the live gate which was originally reported as $8.9 million. […]
Bellator 64: 175,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports Bellator 64 scored an average of 175,000 viewers last Friday night. The viewership was tied for the current season’s best rating. This week featured one of Bellator’s most well-known fighters, welterweight Ben Askren defending his title. The rating was a 25 percent increase over last week’s performance. Bellator 63: 140,000 viewers Bellator […]