Broadcasting and Cable reports that Showtime sports head Ken Hershman is leaving to take the vacant HBO Sports opening. Hershman will become the president of HBO Sports replacing Ross Greenburg. Hershman will start his new position in January 2012. What does this mean for the future of MMA on Showtime? Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker stated […]
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UFC 136 Prelims on Spike disappoint with 1 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that UFC Prelims for 136 received a Spike TV low 1 million viewers. The two prelim fights featured Anthony Pettis and Demian Maia getting wins via decision. Via MMA Junkie: Of the 23 “UFC Prelims” specials Spike TV has aired to date, UFC 136’s ranked last. The event opened with 920,000 viewers […]
UFC moving back PPVs start time starting with UFC 141
Dave Metzler at F4Wonline.com is reporting that the UFC is returning its PPVs back to the 7pm/10pm start time starting with December 30th’s UFC 141. The UFC moved up the start time starting with UFC 129 in Toronto to accommodate its east coast viewers. As we noted when the announcement to move the PPVs up one […]
Spider on the cover of Undisputed 3
Anderson Silva will be on the cover of THQ’s latest UFC game, “Undisputed 3.” The Spider was picked over UFC champs Frankie Edgar, GSP, Jon Jones and Cain Velasquez in an internet fan vote. Via Gamepro. Via Business Wire: More than 110,000 votes were cast by fans from around the world, with Silva garnering […]