UFC Prelims First FX special earns 880,000 viewers

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The UFC's first-ever "UFC Prelims" special on FX drew 880,000 viewers.

The latest special, the promotion's first since ending a long-running
partnership with Spike TV, coincided with this past Saturday's UFC 142
event and featured four-preliminary card contests during the two-hour
broadcast.

The viewership number is slightly smaller than for any of the 26 "UFC
Prelims" broadcasts to air on Spike TV but does beat out each of the
three specials that aired on ION Television.

It will take time for people to realize it's on FX. But it was advertised that same day on FOX during NFL playoff game.

OU wrote:

It will take time for people to realize it's on FX. But it was advertised that same day on FOX during NFL playoff game.

That helps more than just about anything. That's a huge spot to get advertised.

Tim tebow was setting ratings records at the same time. Only the hardest of the hardcore tuned in.

Ziggy116 wrote:

OU wrote:

It will take time for people to realize it's on FX. But it was advertised that same day on FOX during NFL playoff game.

That helps more than just about anything. That's a huge spot to get advertised.

But it also took place at the same time as Pats-Broncos game. Pretty much the exact same start time. Which hurts and should also be factored in. Slipped my mind originally. Tebow factor.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

Tim tebow was setting ratings records at the same time. Only the hardest of the hardcore tuned in.

This asshole beat me to it, temp slipped my mind.

Great numbers. Hopefully we're looking at 1 mil+ Fri night

bobbitt15 wrote:

Great numbers. Hopefully we're looking at 1 mil+ Fri night

Considering all factors I would agree. It was the first show on FX and it was opposite of Tim Tebow. I was originally slightly disappointed. But the more I think about it, the more I like it.

OU wrote:

bobbitt15 wrote:

Great numbers. Hopefully we're looking at 1 mil+ Fri night

Considering all factors I would agree. It was the first show on FX and it was opposite of Tim Tebow. I was originally slightly disappointed. But the more I think about it, the more I like it.

yup I missed the fights cause of Tebow. Any NFL game would have been a hit, but this was bigger then normal.

Very good # all things considered.

good numbers considering everything