MMAPayout has learned through Nielsen sources that World Series of Fighting’s event on Saturday night rebounded with 212,000 viewers. WSOF 8 took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida and was headlined by Gaethje vs. Patishnock and Anthony Johnson vs. Mike Kyle. WSOF 1 – 198,000 viewers WSOF 2 – 210,000 viewers WSOF 3 […]
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Bellator Prelims to NBC Sports Network could have happened
The MMA Report reveals that its sources have discovered that NBC Sports Network reached out to Bellator MMA about the possibility of airing its preliminary fights on the network. However, a deal could not be reached which means the prelim cards will remain online at Spike.com. Via The MMA Report: The NBCSN ended up offering […]
UFC Fight Night 38 in March heads to Sunday
Mike Chiapetta of FoxSports.com reports that UFC Fight Night 38 will be held on Sunday, March 23 instead of Saturday night. According to Chiappetta, the move to Sundays was not due to a scheduling conflict but a choice by the UFC and Fox. UFC/Fox “wanted to try a Sunday, the most-watched TV night of the […]
NBC Sports Networks adds more households
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reports that NBC Sports Network will add 7 million households per a tier move spurred mainly by the Dish Network. The move could add $30 million per year in revenue for the sports channel. The essence of these gains is that NBCSN will be more accessible to households as […]