MMA Junkie reports that episode 8 of The Ultimate Fighter 14 received an average of 1.4 million viewers. According to Junkie, it scored an overall 1.1 household rating, as well as a 1.37 rating among men ages 18-49 and a 1.81 among men 18-34. According to Television By Numbers, it received a 0.8 household rating […]
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UFC on FOX 11/12 Network Coverage and Schedule
FOX Sports Media Group Chairman David Hill, FOX Sports Co-President Eric Shanks & FUELTV General Manager George Greenberg joined forces with UFC President Dana White and CEO Lorenzo Fertitta earlier today to preview coverage of the first ever UFC heavyweight title bout on network television between defending champion Cain Velasquez and No. 1 contender Junior […]
HBO offers “GameDay” type live show before Pacquiao fight
In prelude to the Manny Pacquiao vs. Juan Manuel Marquez fight, HBO will offer “Fight Day Now.” The show, which gets its take from NCAA Football’s GameDay on ESPN will be live from the lobby of the MGM Grand to offer hype for Saturday night’s fight. The Sports Business Journal reports that “Fight Day Now” […]
Ad inventory sold out for UFC on Fox
Ad Week reports that all ad inventory for Saturday night’s UFC on Fox event has been sold. Media buyers indicate that a 30 second spot for Saturday night cost “north of $100,000. Via Ad Week: Media buyers say a 30-second spot in The UFC on Fox cost just north of $100,000. Among the marketers advertising are […]
UFC 138 on Spike TV: 1.8 million viewers
MMA Weekly reports that UFC 138 held on Saturday night on Spike TV garnered an average of 1.8 million viewers. The tape delayed broadcast finished first in its key demographics of men 18-34 and 18-49. Overall, UFC 138’s household rating was a 1.2. Via MMA Weekly: The UFC’s last trip to England, which was also tape-delayed, […]