Spike and the UFC have announced their intent to produce and broadcast another UFC Primetime series, this time featuring Rampage Jackson and Rashad Evans. The debut of the series will take place on Wednesday, May 12th following that evening’s episode of The Ultimate Fighter. New York, NY, April 19, 2010 – In anticipation of their […]
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TUF 11, Episode 3: 1.3 HH Rating
MMAPayout.com has learned that the third episode of TUF 11 generated a 1.3 HH with an average audience of 1.6 million viewers. The broadcast 1.63 in the M18-34 and 1.53 in the M18-49 demos. Payout Perspective: The ratings are up slightly from last week, which is encouraging on two-fronts: 1.) the show isn’t regressing to […]
Spike to Broadcast WEC 48: Aldo-Faber Prelims
The WEC and Spike have announced they will air two WEC 48 preliminary bouts ahead of the promotion’s PPV debut on April 24th. Former TUF competitor Alex Karalexis will take on Anthony Pettis in one bout, while Leonard Garica will take on Asian sensation Chan Sung Jung in the other bout. New York, NY, April […]
CBS Sells Entire Strikeforce Ad Inventory
Loretta Hunt of Sherdog.com is reporting that CBS has sold all of its commercial advertising inventory for the Strikeforce on CBS event that will air in primetime this Saturday night. Even without the cachet of the world’s No. 1 heavyweight, commercial spots for CBS’s “Saturday Night Fights” broadcast of Strikeforce “Nashville” have completely sold out, […]
Strikeforce and CBS Release 30-Second Promos, Airing Around Top-Rated Shows
CBS will ramp up their promotional efforts for Saturday night’s Strikeforce “Nashville” event with 30-second promos, which are scheduled to air in commercial slots around its top-rated shows leading up to the event. Sherdog was able to break the news this weekend: A 30-second “I Am a Fighter” spot featuring Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez […]