MMA Fighting reports that Showtime is interested in jumping back into partnership with the UFC once the company’s current rights fee is up. In an interview last week with MMA Fighting, Showtime’s Stephen Espinoza stated that it would reach out to the UFC about being one of its broadcast partners. Of course, since its likely […]
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Showtime’s Espinoza claims The Money Fight a “massive financial success”
While the 6.5 million PPV buys boasted by Dana White may be premature, the PPV buys for this past Saturday’s Mayweather-McGregor fight may draw closer to the North American record of 4.6 million PPV buys earned by Mayweather-Pacquiao. According to Showtime executive Stephen Espinoza, the event was a “massive financial success.” If it doesn’t break […]
First lawsuit due to Mayweather-McGregor streaming issues has been filed
A lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court of Oregon as a result of the streaming issues with the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight on Saturday night. The lawsuit seeks class action status with the lead plaintiff being Zack Bartel who paid $99 to watch the fight via the Showtime App. The Complaint includes […]
Corona will be the main sponsor for The Money Fight
The Sports Business Journal reports Mexican beer maker Corona will be the main sponsor for Saturday night’s fight between Conro McGregor and Floyd Mayweather. Aside from Corona, Body Armor will have “prime placement” as it will be all over the ring on fight night. Terms of the Corona deal were not announced although it was […]
Garcia-Broner on Showtime draw 881,000 viewers Saturday night
Showtime Boxing’s feature fight between Mikey Garcia and Adrian Broner drew 881,000 network subscribers Saturday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It was the highest-rated fight since Deontay Wilder faced Bermane Stiverne on Showtime. Garcia thoroughly dominated Broner in winning via unanimous decision. The Wilder-Stiverne fight in January 2015 drew 1.24 million viewers on Showtime. […]