“UFC Primetime: Diaz vs. Condit”, a three-part series which aired on three consecutive Friday nights on FX, drew 657,000 viewers for it’s FX network debut. After the debut episode, each of the following weeks saw a decline in viewership and overall, the three-part series averaged 540,000 viewers on FX. In January of 2011, the same […]
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“I am Bruce Lee” scores 1.4 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that Spike TV’s documentary “I am Bruce Lee” set a record for documentaries on the network. The two hour feature last Wednesday scored a household 1.0 rating with a 1.4 million viewer average. The feature included many stars commenting on the influence Bruce Lee had on their lives and professions. It included […]
UFC discusses future of PPV
One of the more interesting issues that came up at yesterday’s UFC on Fox 3 press conference was the issue of the future of PPV and the UFC. MMA Junkie writes about Zuffa’s perspective on the issue and the possible future for the UFC. The article addresses the changing landscape of technology and Zuffa’s current […]
UPDATED: Strikeforce Rousey vs. Tate: 431,000 viewers
MMA Weekly reports that Strikeforce: Tate vs. Rousey received only 431,000 viewers Saturday night. The ratings are indicative of previous Strikeforce shows on Showtime. UPDATE: The ratings peaked at 504,000 viewers during main event. Via MMA Weekly: That number is fairly typical for a Strikeforce event on Showtime. The promotion hit its peak viewership with Fedor […]
Slice to host debut of Spike’s “Ultimate Fighter Fridays”
Kimbo Slice will host the premiere of Spike TV’s Ultimate Fighter Fridays which will show the best of the 14 seasons of The Ultimate Fighter on Spike TV. Spike TV hopes to counterprogram FX’s TUF and Bellator by utilizing the former TUF 10 competitor. Via Spike TV press release: Kimbo will discuss never-before-revealed details of […]