The UFC-Fox relationship entered into a new venture as Fox unveiled two new sports networks: Fox Sports 1 (FS1) and Fox Sports 2 (FS2). The UFC was pegged to play a big role in providing the networks, especially FS1 with its content. So far, the network has not lived up to its lofty expectations, but […]
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Fox looks at TUF ratings differently
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reported the ratings of this past season’s Ultimate Fighter and addressed the reasons for its 22 percent viewership drop in its first season on FS1. But Fox execs are not worried as it is assessing the overall consumption of the reality show. According to the article, the overall consumption […]
UFC on Fox Sports Ratings (11/25 – 12/01)
TUF 18 Finale: 1.13M viewers
TUF 18 Finale on Saturday night scored a pretty remarkable average viewership of 1.129M. In the main event, Nate Diaz stopped Gray Maynard in the first round. UFC Fight Nights on FS1 UFC Fight Night 26: 1.78 million viewers UFC Fight Night 27: 824,000 viewers UFC Fight Night 28: 539,000 viewers UFC Fight Night 29: 638,000 viewers UFC Fight […]
TUF 18 Ep. 13: 635,000 viewer average
MMA Payout has learned from Nielsen sources that Wednesday’s TUF episode 13 received an average viewership of 635,000. The viewership was up from last week’s episode by 25%. TUF 18 Episodes Episode 1: 762,000 viewers Episode 2: 870,000 viewers Episode 3: 639,000 viewers Episode 4: 778,000 viewers Episode 5: 640,000 viewers Episode 6: 725,000 viewers Episode 7: 672,000 viewers Episode 8: 476,000 viewers Episode 9: […]