MMAJunkie reports that Bellator Fighting Championships is expected to announce a multi-year broadcast deal with Fox Entertainment Group in the upcoming weeks. The deal includes the Bellator product airing live on FX, and on tape delay on FSN and Fuel TV. “We’re super excited about our next evolution on TV,” Rebney said. “We’re always trying […]
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HDNet to Televise FEG’s “Dynamite!! 2010” NYE Event Live
HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon that the Japanese MMA blockbuster NYE event, “Dynamite!! 2010” will air live in the U.S. on HDNet. MMAJunkie and HDNet report: HDNet Fights CEO Andrew Simon confirmed the plans with MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com)… The event takes place Dec. 31 at the Saitama Super Arena in Saitama, Japan. Currently, officials have announced […]
GSP in ESPN Commercial
This week ESPN debuted its first commercial with an MMA theme. The 15 second skit features UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and ESPN host John Anderson. Payout Perspective: ESPN is the undisputed “worldwide leader in sports” and this commercial will lend credibility to the sport of MMA. It’s certainly a step in the right direction for MMA’s […]
TUF 12 Episode 10: 1.8 million viewers
MMA Payout has learned that The Ultimate Fighter 12, Episode 10 scored a decent 1.3 hh rating with an average of 1.8 million viewers. Spike TV emailed the ratings information to MMA Payout today. TUF earned a 1.80 with M18-49 and a 2.10 in M18-34. Good ratings for these demographics. Qtr hours/ hh rating: 1.27 1.15 […]
WEC 52 scores 2nd biggest draw of 2010: 570,000 viewers
WEC 52, held Nov. 11th, featuring Urijah Faber versus Takeya Mizugaki garnered a 0.57 household rating and an average audience of 570,000 viewers on Versus. In addition to the household ratings and the average viewers, MMA Junkie reports that WEC 52 scored a 0.79 with men 18-49. Versus held pre and post fight shows in support of […]