Before we enter the weekend, via a Nielsen source we report that the Prelims from this past Saturday’s UFC on Fox 15 airing prior to the Fox network drew 1.4 million viewers. In addition, the UFC on Fox main card rating came up to 2.7 million from 2.43 million. The only other time that the […]
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Ratings from Saturday night’s events on HBO-Showtime
ESPN’s Dan Rafael reports the ratings from Saturday’s boxing events on HBO and Showtime. The shows went head to head with two intriguing main events. HBO had the much anticipated fight between Lucas Matthysse and Ruslan Provodnikov drew 1.243 million subscribers and peaked at 1.38 million. Rafael also reports that the fight between Julio Cesar […]
SBJ looks into the finances of PBC on NBC deal
The Sports Business Journal (the article is free to non-subscribers) has an exclusive report on how Al Haymon developed his deal to launch PBC on NBC. Based on public documents obtained by Bill King of the SBJ, it appears that Haymon’s investors have paid NBC over $425 million. The story begins with the initial pitch […]
UFC on Fox 15 draws 2.43 million viewers in overnight ratings
Televison By Numbers reports that the UFC on Fox 15 event on Fox Saturday night drew an average of 2.43 million viewers which narrowly edged out the New York Rangers-Pittsburgh Penguins NHL game on NBC. UFC on Fox 15 scored 2.43 million viewers, a 0.9 rating among the 18-49 demo and a 4 share. The […]
UPDATED: PBC on NBC averages 2.9 million viewers
The adjusted viewership for Saturday night’s PBC primetime telecast on NBC drew 2.9 million viewers. The show peaked with 3.4 million viewers. The ratings reflect a 15% drop from its debut in March which drew an average of 3.4 million peaking at 4.2 million. NBC Sports PR tweeted out further info: Sat.’s #PBConNBC averaged 2.9 […]