WWE SummerSlam 2008 drew 467,000 buys on pay-per-view, 294,000 in North America, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The event was down 14% overall from 2007 and 15% in North America. The event marked the second straight double digit year over year decline for WWE pay-per-view events after a strong start to the year. In […]
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Jay Larkin Talks IFL/EliteXC
The ratings from EliteXC’s network debut on CBS seem to indicate the sport passed its profitability test with flying colors. Since the business of broadcasting is often a game of imitation and spin-off, fans of the sport should be the beneficiaries. All of those channels too afraid to test the waters in regard to MMA […]