Georges St. Pierre will star in a new commercial promoting the UFC on Fox Sports 1 which will air Tuesday night during the MLB All-Star Game. GSP talked about shooting the commercial and why he did his own stunts. Payout Perspective: We are about a month away from the launch of Fox Sports 1 […]
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UFC 162 Prelims: 1.363 million
MMA Fighting reports that the UFC 162 Prelims received an average viewership of 1,363,000 viewers for a rating of 0.96. Due to the stunning knockout of Anderson Silva, Fuel TV saw an increase in its post-fight coverage with 214,000 viewers for a rating of 0.42. Via MMA Fighting: FX won its time slot not only […]
ESPN ratings down as Fox Sports 1 prepares for launch
Sports Business Daily reports that ESPN ratings averaged 1.3 million viewers in prime time during the Second Quarter of this year. The ratings reveal a substantial drop in ratings from the same time last year. Earlier this year, ESPN laid off a portion of its staff and ESPN’s parent company, Disney, was downgraded by Goldman […]
Wall Street Bullish on FS1
The Sports Business Daily (subscription required) reported on Tuesday that Wall Street analysts are bullish on the launch of Fox Sports 1 and it may positively impact 21st Century Fox stock. The network’s expanded sports programming is said to accelerate sales and contribute to the growth. CNBC’s Jim Cramer broke word that Wall Street analysts […]
Fightmaster Episode 2: 545,000 viewer average
MMA Fighting reports that the ratings for Bellator’s Fightmaster have increased 26% from initial debut to an average of 545,000 viewers for a 0.4 rating. This week, episode 2 did not run opposite the NHL. Via MMA Fighting: The number is hardly a major success given Spike’s prime time average rating for the prior week […]