Spike TV has announced it will broadcast UFC Prelims on Spike for UFC 111. The program will feature two welterweight fights: Matt Brown vs. Ricardo Almeida and Rory Markham vs. Nate Diaz. SPIKE TV TO TELECAST SELECTED FIGHTS FROM UFC 111 PRELIMS SATURDAY, MARCH 27 Matt Brown vs Ricardo Almeida, Rory Markham vs Nate […]
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Cuban: FCC Could Change TV Landscape
Mark Cuban, the billionaire tech entrepreneur and eccentric owner of the NBA’s Dallas Mavericks, writes in his latest Maverick Blog about how potential regulatory decisions made by the FCC could drastically influence the future of network television and change the way people consume their entertainment. Sports fans probably are not paying attention to what is happening with […]
Countdown to UFC 110: 635,000 Viewers
MMAPayout.com has learned that Countdown to UFC 110 drew 635,000 viewers in its debut last night on Spike TV. The program enjoyed a sizable lead-in as it was placed in the time slot immediately following pro wrestling’s TNA: Impact. Countdown to UFC 109 enjoyed a similar lead-in – following the UFC 107 replay on January 31st […]
UFC and Kerasotes Sign Theatre Agreement
The Kerasotes Showplace Theatres chain is now advertising UFC 111 in the “Coming Soon” segment of its website, signalling the beginning of a four-fight agreement with the UFC to show fights across its many theatres in the US. Payout Perspective: The success of Mayweather-Marquez in theatres last September was enough impetus for the UFC to […]
UFC 109 Prelim Ratings
SpikeTV has announced that the UFC 109 Prelims drew the highest rating of the series last Saturday, earning a 1.2 HH rating which was good for an average of 1.7 million viewers. The programming also scored well in the M18-34 and M18-49 demos with each scoring a 1.6 rating. Here’s a breakdown of the ratings […]