The debut of the Pro Fighters League: Daytona drew 291,000 viewers on Friday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The 143-minute telecast drew a 0.06 rating in t he A18-49 demo. Under the World Series of Fighting name, the promotion last drew over 291,000 viewers on NBCSN at WSOF 10 when it garnered 365,000 viewers. […]
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Pacquiao-Horn scores huge ratings for ESPN Saturday night
According to Nielsen, the Manny Pacquiao-Jeff Horn fight drew a 1.8 metered market rating which makes it the highest-rated boxing event on ESPN this decade. Horn scored a controversial win over Pacquiao to win the WBO Welterweight belt. The main event delivered a 2.4 overnight rating. It will be interesting to see how it did […]
The Ratings Buffet for the week ending June 30th
Welcome to another week of The Ratings Buffet. We have been a little late with posting this week. Note the TUF Episode rating is down from last week but up from TUF 24’s Episode 11. Saturday Bellator 180 on Spike TV 8:00-10:00pm ET: 758,000 viewers Bellator 180 on CMT: 143,000 viewers HBO Boxing Replay Ward/Kovalev2 […]
UFC Fight Night 112 draws 819,000 viewers
UFC Fight Night 112 on FS1 drew 819,000 viewers peaking twice at 905,000 viewers. The Prelims on FS2 drew 319,000 viewers. Also of note, the UFC Fight Night Postfight show drew 268,000 viewers. The main card on FS1 featured Michael Chiesa taking on Kevin Lee. The event was up 8% over FS1’s Sunday night Fight […]
UPDATED: 6/27 Bellator-Spike announce a ratings number for Bellator 180 over two networks
MMA Fighting reports that Bellator 180 Saturday drew 901,000 viewers across two networks: Spike TV and CMT. The event aired prior to Bellator: NYC, the company second-ever PPV. According to Nielsen Spike TV drew 758,000 viewers and another 143,000 viewers on CMT. Here’s a question: How many of those 143,000 viewers were converted to buy […]