The Sports Business Journal is running “The Fight Issue” this week which includes articles in the world of combat sports. Its “In-Depth” article features the UFC and its global expansion efforts. The report states the UFC will have seven shows outside of North America: Brazil (twice), Japan, Australia, Sweden, England and Macau. The article focuses […]
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UFC on FX 3 by the numbers
Television By Numbers reports that UFC on FX 3 garnered 1.086 million viewers and a 0.5 rating for adults 18-49. In addition, MMA Junkie reported the UFC Prelims on Fuel scored 84,000 viewers. MMA Junkie reported UFC on FX 3 had 1.1 million viewers but its likely the official numbers were rounded up. MMA Junkie […]
TUF Live Finale on FX: 1M, Fuel: 165K
MMA Junkie reports the ratings for TUF Live Finale on FX and Fuel. The main card received 1 million viewers while the prelims on Fuel scored 165,000 viewers. The ratings for the prelims on Fuel TV were an all-time high as it produced the most-watched Friday prime time in FUEL TV history. The prelims garnered […]
Fuel TV boasts audience growth for May
Fuel TV sent out a press release today which touted cable’s biggest audience growth this year. The release attributes the success to the UFC and its 360 hours of UFC programming in May. Via Fuel TV press release: FUEL TV recorded the largest year-to-year percentage increases in prime time and total day last month (compared […]
TUF Live Ep. 12: 875,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that episode 12 of TUF Live on FX scored an average of 875,000 viewers. The rating is higher than last week’s all-time low. TUF Live Episode 1: 1.28 million viewers TUF Live Episode 2: 1.1 million viewers TUF Live Episode 3: 1.2 million viewers TUF Live Episode 4: 1.1 million viewers TUF […]