MMA Junkie reports on the added benefits that Bellator fighters are receiving in lieu of its move to SpikeTV. With the move, expect Bellator fighters to become involved in cross-promotional opportunities for the network. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney indicated that the organization fighters would participate in the various Spike and MTV award shows and events. […]
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MMA Uncensored hits ratings high with time change
The Wrestling Observer reports that Spike TV’s MMA Uncensored received the best ratings of the shows history with an average viewership of 696,000. The ratings boost come on the heels of a time change for the show up to 10pm ET/PT from 11pm ET/PT. The guests on MMA Uncensored featured King Mo Lawal and Dave […]
Spike TV to show Big Country marathon against new TUF season
MMA Junkie reports that Spike TV will counterprogram FX’s The Ultimate Fighter debut on September 14th with a Roy Nelson marathon. The programming on Spike will include Nelson’s fight with Kimbo Slice during TUF 10. While the Big Country marathon begins on Spike TV at 8pm ET/PT, TUF on FX starts with a 2 hour […]
Bellator 73: 167,000 viewer average
MMA Junkie reports that the Bellator Summer Series finale earned an average rating of 167,000 viewers. Bellator 73’s rating brought the summer average to 180,000 viewers. This summer’s season series is lower than last summer’s 229,000 viewer average. The ratings for this past Friday’s event was lower than Bellator 72’s 193,000 average. Payout Perspective: Bellator […]
Spike TV and K-1 announce partnership for 2012-2013
Spike TV and K-1 announced a multi-platform partnership for 2012 and 2013. The partnership begins September 8th with the K-1 World Grand Prix Championships from Los Angeles airing on Spike.com Via Spike TV press release: Spike.com’s 2012 coverage will include unprecedented access to K-1 events, from live streaming of the weigh-ins the day before the […]