ESPN will be airing “SportsCenter” live from Wrestlemania this Sunday taking place at AT&T Stadium on Sunday. It will also feature live cut-ins throughout the day. The move is a “specific content play” as the network attempts to appeal to ESPN viewers that also are WWE fans. The network had been featuring WWE in segments […]
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Glory signs TV deal with ESPN
Glory has announced a multi-year agreement with ESPN. According to the Glory press release, the live events will stream on ESPN3 with replays occurring on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Per Glory press release: Since the relationship began in November of last year, GLORY and ESPN have collaborated in showcasing two non-stop, stand-up striking events — […]
2015: The year in Boxing
2015 was a big year for boxing. It featured the start of a new organization, a return to network television, litigation (of course), controversy and the long-awaited fight people waited years to see. Mayweather-Pacquiao was the dream matchup that came several years too late. Still, the fight reaped the rewards due the brand names of its […]
Glory 26 draws 184,000 viewers Saturday
Glory 26 drew an average of 184,000 viewers on Saturday night on ESPN 2 per Nielsen sources. The rating is a slight decrease from Glory’s recent debut on ESPN last month. As your recall, Glory parted ways with Spike TV after its last event aired on the network in October. Shortly, thereafter it found a […]
PBC on ESPN for November draws 482,000 viewers
Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN this past Wednesday drew an average viewership of 482,000 viewers. The rating reflects a modest uptick from October’s event on ESPN. The viewership was measured from 8:30pm-9:40pm ET. The event began at 8pm but there was a rain delay as the event took place outside. Luckily, ESPN has Sportscenter which […]
