UFC TV Ratings - UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs. Weidman
By Special Report on Doghouse Boxing (July 16, 2012)
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FUEL TV’S 4TH LIVE UFC FIGHT DELIVERS THIRD MOST WATCHED DAY
IN NETWORK HISTORY, SECOND MOST WATCHED NIGHT OF PRIMETIME
LOS ANGELES, CA – UFC on FUEL TV: Munoz vs. Weidman, the fourth UFC® Fight Night on FUEL TV (www.fuel.tv),
delivered the network’s third most-watched day in history and its
second most-watched
night of Primetime with 211,000 total viewers, according to figures
released by Nielsen Media Research. The action-packed three-hour
program, which featured six live bouts, was the fourth of FUEL TV’s six
exclusive UFC events in 2012.
FUEL TV audience highlights, Wednesday, July 11:
· Live UFC Fight Night on FUEL TV was the second most-watched program in network history with 211,000 Total Viewers.
· Fight Peaked from 10:30pm – 10:45pm at 291,000 Total Viewers.
· Fight Night led FUEL TV to its second most-watched night of Primetime in network history and third most-watched day of all time.
· Prime was up +1121% compared to the 3Q’11 Prime average. Total Day average was up +500% vs. the 3Q’11 Total Day average.
“Live
fights are a huge draw for FUEL TV. Audiences are also tuning-in for
all the live pre- and post fight shows as well. UFC programming has
been a ratings magnet for Fuel TV,” said George Greenberg, Executive
Vice President and General Manager, FUEL TV.
FUEL TV’s next live UFC telecast is the Weigh-in Show for UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao on Friday, July 20 at 6:00 PM ET. On Saturday, July 21, FUEL TV will be airing the Postfight Show for UFC 149.
In
2012, FUEL TV telecasts more than 2,000 hours of UFC programming, with
more than 100 hours of live fights, weigh-ins, preliminary bouts, and
pre- and postfight shows. FUEL TV offers more UFC programming than any
network has ever offered.
For a complete listing of FUEL TV shows, go to: http://www.fuel.tv/schedule/. For more information, go to www.fuel.tv, www.fuel.tv/ufc, on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/fueltv, and on Twitter at: @fueltv, #UFConFUELTV
To find out FUEL TV on your television, go to www.fuel.tv/getfueltv, or call 877-4 FUEL-TV.
FUEL TV
FUEL TV is the only cable and
satellite television network that features the exciting world of
adrenaline and thrill-seeking sports including MMA, surfing, motocross,
snowboarding,
skateboarding BMX, wakeboarding and more. This new generation of sports
provides a rich landscape of some of the most vibrant and action-packed
television entertainment in the world. With more hours of UFC coverage
than any other network, FUEL TV is the place
to be for live fights, weigh-ins, prelims, pre- and postfight coverage,
specials and events you won’t see anywhere else. See why adrenaline
sports fans call FUEL TV the channel they never turn off. FUEL TV, part
of FOX Sports Media Group, was launched July
1, 2003 and is seen in more than 36 million U.S. homes and can be accessed by broadband, mobile devices and other digital platforms such as iTunes®.
FUEL TV programming is available in more than 50 countries around the
world with 24/7 channels operating in Australia and Europe. To subscribe
to FUEL TV, call 877-4 FUEL-TV. For program times and other
information, visit www.fuel.tv.
FOX Sports Media Group
FOX
Sports Media Group (FSMG) is the umbrella entity representing News
Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets under
Chairman &
CEO David Hill. Built with brands that are capable of reaching more
than 100 million viewers in a single weekend, FSMG includes ownership
and interests in linear television networks, digital and mobile
programming, broadband platforms, multiple web sites,
joint-venture businesses and several licensing partnerships. FSMG now
includes FOX Sports, the sports television arm of the FOX Broadcasting
Company; Fox’s 19 regional sports networks, their affiliated regional
web sites and FSN national programming; SPEED
and SPEED2; Fox Soccer Channel and Fox Soccer Plus; FUEL TV; and Fox
College Sports. In addition, FSMG also includes FOX Sports Interactive
Media, which comprises FOXSports.com on MSN, whatifsports.com and
scout.com, reaching approximately 30 million unique
visitors monthly. Also included are Fox’s interests in joint-venture
businesses FOX Deportes, Big Ten Network and STATS, LLC, as well as
licensing agreements that establish the FOX Sports Radio Network and FOX
Sports Grills.
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