As we head into October it is worth noting that the exclusive negotiating period between WME-IMG and Fox to renew the UFC television contract came to an end. WME-IMG will be free to solicit its television deal with others. The UFC signed a 7-year deal with Fox in 2011 worth a reported $100 million per […]
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Ratings Buffet for week ending September 29th
The Ratings Buffet for the week ending September 29th. Friday ESPN: Top Rank Boxing 11:42pm-1:22 am ET : 706,000 viewers, 0.25 A18-49 ESPN 2: Top Rank Boxing 11:29pm-11:42 pm ET: 455,000 viewers, 0.17 A18-49 FXX: UFC Fight Night Prelims 7:00pm-8:00pm ET: 139,000 viewers, 0.06 A18-49 FXX: UFC Fight Night Prelims 8:00pm-10:00pm ET: 416,000 viewers, 0.15 […]
UFC Fight Night 117 draws 502,000 viewers, prelims 416,000 on FXX
UFC Fight Night 117 from Japan drew 502,000 viewers on FXX Friday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The prelims drew 416,000 viewers on FXX. According to Nielsen, the main card which aired from 10pm-1am ET on Friday night drew 0.20 in the A18-49 demo and 0.27 in men 18-49. It drew 0.16 in […]
The Ratings Buffet for week ending September 22nd
The Ratings Buffet for the week ending September 22nd. Friday ESPN2: Golden Boy Boxing 1:41 am-2:38 am ET : 133,000 viewers, 0.06 A18-49 ESPN2: Golden Boy Boxing 9:30pm-10:00pm ET: 145,000 viewers, 0.06 A18-49 Saturday FS1: UFC Fight Night Pre Show 7:00pm-8:00pm: 224,000, 0.08 A18-49 FS1: UFC Fight Night 10:00pm-12:50 am ET: 872,000 viewers, 0.32 A18-49 […]
TUF 26 Episode 4 draws 261,000 viewers
The Ultimate Fighter episode 4 on FS1 Wednesday night drew 261,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The fight of the show featured an upset as Nicco Mantana upset Lauren Murphy in the fight of the episode. Murphy is a UFC veteran but lost via decision. But, in his post-fight comments, it appeared that Dana […]