Spike TV announced today that it is collaborating with the co-creator of “The Amazing Race” to develop a reality show for Bellator Fighting Championships. The one hour unscripted show is set to debut in 2013 and feature Bellator fighters. The network will work with Bertram van Munster, an eight-time Emmy Award winner most famously known […]
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TUF Live Episode 4: 1.1 million
MMA Junkie reports The Ultimate Fighter Live received an average of 1.1 million viewers this past Friday. Despite the lack of March Madness competition, it was the lowest rating of the season. TUF Live Episode 1: 1.28 million viewers TUF Live Episode 2: 1.1 million viewers TUF Live Episode 3: 1.2 million viewers Payout Perspective: […]
Spider an “ordinary guy” in latest commercial
UFC on Fox released a new commercial this week featuring Anderson SIlva. In the commercial, a dubbed Silva voice explains how he’s a regular guy despite doing superhuman things. Payout Perspective: The commercial is part of the “ordinary guys” strategy that Fox is using to promote the UFC. The commercial is similar to the Frankie […]
UFC Facebook live streaming draws up to 140,000 viewers
MMA Weekly reports that Facebook streams of UFC fights have received as many as 140,000 viewers on its web page. This information comes from Dana White after the UFC 146 press conference this week. In speaking with the press, White offered up a number of viewers to its Facebook streams which have aired prior to […]
Bellator 62: 175,000 viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Bellator 62 ratings were up this past Friday and received an average of 175,000 viewers. The ratings are up 61 percent from last week’s dismal showing and the live streaming prelims increased in viewership as well. Via MMA Junkie: Bellator 62, which got the organization back in the normal range for […]