Comments on: TV Ratings: Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers averages 3.79 million in prime time on CBS

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:23:42 +0000

Also, to put aside a whole brock vs fedor argument, thats a dream matchup that will never happen. dana whites already sick of hearing about fedor, and after hearing EA sports is making an mma game now, white said anyone who is featured in that game is ban from ufc for life

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:18:41 +0000

To daves comment about this not being impressive for a free event having 6 million people, keep in mind this didnt air on cbs on the west coast, only east coast, so generate the other half is about anot 3 to 4 million you get roughly what you would have expected.

By: Linnkate83

Linnkate83 — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:09:47 +0000

Fedor was impressive as always. The only way he can be beaten is by cuts… he’s a bleeder! I respect him for not going into the UFC, who needs Dana’s BS? I love his emotionless style and his hammer punches that follow through like a 1 wood. I’ll watch him fight anyone, anytime. Fedor/Lesnar may not happen, but we could see Fedor/Couture after Couture’s contract is up. Fedor is so good that great fighters will come to him. Check him out on Youtube against Randallman… he’s obviously immortal.

By: Preliminary CBS ratings for Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ averages 3.79 million viewers | The Ultimate UFC Blog

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:58:23 +0000

[...] a snapshot of the quarterly breakdown, courtesy of TV by the Numbers: 9:00 p.m. – Viewers: 3.50 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 1.5 (#3) 9:30 p.m. – Viewers: 3.53 [...]

By: who cares

who cares — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:45:34 +0000

How do they get those numbers I saw the fight and I will bet 1000000 dollars that I was not count like millions. this is ridiculous and false

By: TLD

TLD — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:09:35 +0000

Okay, so what they lost to the kimbo ppv’s. Here’s the main points, short and sweet I dont like long winded posts:

1. Fedor isnt nowhere near known in the states as Kimbo, he has a translator for god sakes, and although the mma world knows him, the regular fat guy on a couch who cant afford cable and has a converter box only list of channels probably doesnt know this guy whatsoever, and may even hate him because of the cold war, there are still those in my family who served who hate asian people from korean war, over 50 years ago.

2. They did NOT promote this nearly as much as they did with kimbo fight cards, and despite that the ratings went UP as the show went on, meaning people were calling their friends to tune in or it generated buzz as it went on. For a first show, you could not have asked for more.

TLD

By: Hot Pocket

Hot Pocket — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:09:03 +0000

Those were some good numbers for Strikeforce as I was expecting anywhere between 3-4 million viewers. This is usually a good number for UFC on SPIKE so I think this qualifies for a win for CBS especially if their going after the male demo. Its even more impressive since there was no Kimbo who is a ratings beast in the picture. If CBS wanted a higher number in terms of beating the other networks then they should use their college football coverage as a lead-in for it.

By: Riff Rafferty

Riff Rafferty — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:38:47 +0000

If you think the gash on Fedor looked scary in HD, you should see something even scarier in HD. Kimbo on TUF. YIKES!

Homeless people should not be allowed to be shown on television during dinner hour.

By: David

David — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:58:11 +0000

Harold- Well no it is nothing like freestyle wrestling because there are no chokes, armbars, or leglocks in freestyle wrestling. BIG DIFFERENCE. Your homophobic comment was typical and tasteless.

By: Paul PT

Paul PT — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:13:52 +0000

the big 4 only with a 11/12% share on primetime is… no words for that!

i’m some doubts that FOX was the number one network. could any cable network average above that numbers?

By: Danielle

Danielle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:20:41 +0000

I was at this event and it looks like CBS lost viewers when Jake Sheilds on was and I hope CBS & Strikeforce does not put him on again. He was terrible and the fans there did not like him at all. After the event some people stayed around to get autographs and pictures with the fighters and very few people had nice things to say to Jake. He put on a very boring safe fight and I think he should have been more exciting being that this event was on CBS.

By: MMA Fights » Preliminary CBS ratings for Strikeforce: â??Fedor vs Rogersâ?? averages 3.79 million viewers

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:31:34 +0000

[...] a snapshot of the quarterly breakdown, courtesy of TV by the Numbers: 9:00 p.m. â?? Viewers: 3.50 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 1.5 (#3) 9:30 p.m. â?? Viewers: 3.53 [...]

By: Preliminary CBS ratings for Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ averages 3.79 million viewers | MMA Zone

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:08:01 +0000

[...] will be available Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of the quarterly breakdown, courtesy of TV by the Numbers: 9:00 p.m. – Viewers: 3.50 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 1.5 (#3) 9:30 p.m. – Viewers: 3.53 [...]

By: eJiuJitsu » Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs Roger’ Averages 3.79 Million Viewers On CBS (Update)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:25:45 +0000

[...] TV by the Numbers has the ratings notes from CBS. Fast NTI’s for Saturday, November 7th: [...]

By: Harold

Harold — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:24:42 +0000

Obvi says at November 9, 2009 at 12:10 am:

“Perfect examples: Seinfeld… There is no RESPECT for developing a commitment from the audience. Which is why the networks are struggling to find an audience.”

Everyone who brings up this tired argument fails to mention that Seinfeld and the other shows were retooled. The most obvious redesign was a complete change in how Elaine would be portrayed. Even the name of the show was changed.

So, at the very least, if you’re going to cite those shows, that is an implied admission that your preferred show needs retooling.

By: Obvi

Obvi — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:10:10 +0000

It’s rather amusing that your blog has all this Dollhouse (and Chuck) die hard fan contention… And both shows have more viewers then the winner of Best Drama at the Emmy’s 2 years in a row… I haven’t caught on to any of the 3 but hold some popular relevance to ‘REAL’ mainstream entertainment, i.e. LOST…

All these devotee’s to Dollhouse and Chuck need to accept the inevitable.

The shows will END.

You didn’t see me scratching to save, Pushing Daisies, BETTER then either of those shows combined. Why? Why, because the networks seem to now produce JUST cult classics and soak in the revenue of cult status. It’s almost like it’s becoming a network rule. Look at Arrested Development: Never stood a chance !!! Never a good appropriate lead in, sometimes we just have to accept, the truth, we are smarter then 100 people running a network…

Perfect examples: Seinfeld… Everybody Loves Raymond

Some IDEAS take time… Even Cheers for that matter…

There is no RESPECT for developing a commitment from the audience.
Which is why the networks are struggling to find an audience.

Give RESPECT TO THE AUDIENCE…

AND AN AUDIENCE YOU WILL HAVE !!!

By: Harold

Harold — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:31:45 +0000

I actually recorded the MMA program (or at least most of it) on the recommendation of a friend. His future recommendations are in jeopardy.

I was told that MMA was exciting and violent. “Mixed martial arts” does sound kind of cool. Well, it was occasionally violent, but it was overwhelmingly uninteresting. It looked like some form of freestyle or Greco-Roman wrestling with the occasional punch or leg kick thrown in.

Most of the matches consisted of two sweaty guys just sort of rolling around on each other and occasionally “mounting” (according to the announcers) each other in what the residents of South Park would clearly consider a form of gay pornography – http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W.T.F.

By: bob terns

bob terns — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:55:13 +0000

I miss regular boxing.

By: MMA Pound 4 Pound Champ » Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs Roger’ Averages 3.79 Million Viewers On CBS (Update)

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:48:10 +0000

[...] TV by the Numbers has the ratings notes from CBS. Fast NTI’s for Saturday, November 7th: [...]

By: Preliminary CBS ratings for Strikeforce: ‘Fedor vs Rogers’ averages 3.79 million viewers at UFC blog for UFC news, results, videos, rumors, fights, pics and tickets — MMAmania.com

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:41:25 +0000

[...] a snapshot of the quarterly breakdown, courtesy of TV by the Numbers: 9:00 p.m. – Viewers: 3.50 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 1.5 (#3) 9:30 p.m. – Viewers: 3.53 [...]

By: Fedor Hurt His Hand, Broke His Nose, But Never Felt Like He Was in Danger | Cageradio.com

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:18:18 +0000

[...] the numbers aren’t in on the main event yet, since it actually began after primetime, but early returns have CBS averaging 3.79 million viewers with last night’s MMA presentation. That puts them well behind “Law & [...]

By: Chris

Chris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:24:38 +0000

Sure Brock vs. Fedor will be huge but revenue-wise UFC will have to give up half to Fedor’s management. UFC would likely make more money for themselves running a B show than Fedor vs. Brock. Just doesn’t make sense financially.

By: JaySin420

JaySin420 — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:54:32 +0000

I read about all the issues with Fedor and UFC but I’m guessing they will come to some kind of agreement soon. Both sides must realize that right now a Brock/Fedor fight would be the biggest in the history of the sport.

By: Sunday Journal- November 8, 2009 : Sports Media Journal

Sunday Journal- November 8, 2009 : Sports Media Journal — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:56:23 +0000

[...] Robert Seidman at TV By the Numbers has the ratings for last night’s MMA action on CBS… [...]

By: Doug (2)

Doug (2) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:23:45 +0000

Really low viewer numbers, but really decent adults numbers (for a Saturday). On CBS. It’s like we’ve entered a parallel universe.

By: Jon

Jon — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:51:13 +0000

I imagine Strikeforce was cheap enough for CBS and for Saturday Night is okay. Will probably mean more shows on CBS and Showtime.

By: Steve

Steve — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:25:23 +0000

I didn’t expect Fedor’s debut to break records, since its his first appearance before this large of an audience without the “UFC” brand behind him.

However I think he made an awesome impression on people, and was able to demonstrate why he’s “the best fighter in the world”, and the fight was also as exciting as any fight I’ve seen.

A couple more shows like this, and Fedor will be a big name in MMA, and then we’ll see how negotiations go with UFC in Fall 2010.

The reason I say this is important, because if Fedor was in a five round snoozefest like Miller-Shields, then this would be a disaster for Fedor, SF, and CBS, so I think this show was a success and the next Fedor CBS show will beat this one, guaranteed.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:25:12 +0000

Blanks filled in, thank you!

TV ratings junkies should follow TVBill on Twitter (especially if you’re a “World Series of Poker” junkie):

http://twitter.com/tvbill

By: TVBill

TVBill — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:15:30 +0000

Hey Robert, if you want to fill in your blank for NCIS: LA repeat at 8pm, I have: 4.23 million, 1.0/3 A18-49. Cheers!

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:01:40 +0000

thanks, Chris!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:00:53 +0000

Cindy, at the following link you can find a list of all the countries the Fedor/Rogers fight was/will be broadcasted on television: http://mmajunkie.com/news/16762/m-1-global-announces-international-broadcast-plans-for-saturdays-fedor-vs-rogers-event.mma

By: Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs Roger’ Averages 3.79 Million Viewers On CBS

Strikeforce ‘Fedor vs Roger’ Averages 3.79 Million Viewers On CBS — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:59:43 +0000

[...] TV by the Numbers has the ratings notes from CBS. Fast NTI’s for Saturday, November 7th: [...]

By: Cullen

Cullen — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:53:46 +0000

wowzers Law and Order more than doubled the ratings of its lead in (Mercy).

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:52:03 +0000

Cindy, unless CBS requested a special run (and I don’t think they did based on what they sent me), final numbers for Saturday night won’t be available until Monday and we might not see them before Tuesday morning.

As for the international numbers for countries outside of the US, I’m not sure we’ll see or post any of that information, though if I see any blurbs in the trade press I follow, I will try to post the info.

By: Cindy Pappas

Cindy Pappas — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:43:11 +0000

Great to see you ratings guys are here. I have information going to Russia soon on a project (freelance, PR etc..) so do I take it that I have to wait an entire week from this Tuesday to get actual viewership stats on the Fedor/Rogers fight? I am looking for international viewership numbers and how many foreign countries carried this fight!
I appreciate any help I can get…Thanks again for being here-great site! -Cindy in Ohio

By: jeremyemilio

jeremyemilio — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:37:26 +0000

I think the networks and their sponsors understand that ratings are a bit less accurate than usual regarding events like this. Guys tend to get together in groups to watch fights. So five or six guys watch a fight on one TV in one household while their wives are at home watching other channels in each of their respective households. Result? That one TV reaches the same number of viewers as the five or six corresponding TVs tuned in to other programming. I’d be very surprise if there weren’t more actual flesh and blood eyeballs on the main event Fedor/Rogers fight than on any other show airing at the same time and being watched primarily by women dozing off in bed while waiting for their husbands to come home.

By: bb

bb — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:35:34 +0000

Fedor v Lesnar, now that would get huge ratings.. too bad itll never happen

By: Strikeforce: Fedor Vs Rogers – Early CBS TV Ratings News : FIGHTOFTHENIGHT.COM

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:35:01 +0000

[...] on CBS for the Strikeforce: Fedor Vs Rogers card are now starting to filter through. According to tvbythenumbers.com the show averaged 3.79 million viewers during primetime [...]

By: dave

dave — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:34:53 +0000

Strikeforce ratings are unimpressive to me. If UFC can get 1 million+ buys for some of its pay-per views, then a free event should generate about 6 million viewers. Of course UFC events have deep cards, and interesting main events. CBS and their MMA partners need to take the effort and spend the money to put together a pay-per view worthy event on free television. I bet they’d get great numbers, but it’d mean having to poach some top UFC talent. Getting a top tier heavyweight to fight Fedor would be the best bet.

By: J.R. Herbaugh

J.R. Herbaugh — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:34:43 +0000

Robert, and somehow work in “Dollhouse”

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:32:27 +0000

Chris, to your point, the ratings posts about the Kimbo bouts generated much more web traffic. Even the ratings for Kimbo’s appearance on Ultimate Fighter drew a lot of traffic. So far, this post isn’t I probably should’ve headlined it “Fedor a better fighter, but Kimbo the better ratings draw!”

David, I thought the electricity for the main event came through in the television coverage, but it was the only part I watched and I am not a big MMA fan.

By: David

David — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:30:25 +0000

I wonder if the ratings were hurt by the bout that went 5 rounds. I attended this in person and people became very bored during that match, but the atmosphere during the main event was electric.

By: Jone

Jone — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:19:59 +0000

Pretty good rating for strikeforce, especially if cbs is after the male demographic which they seem to be.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:18:59 +0000

Mike,
Strikeforce beat the second Elite show, but fell short of the Kimbo ones.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:08:22 +0000

Arf, thanks

By: Abby T.

Abby T. — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:07:09 +0000

Great numbers for both Law & Order and Law & Order : SVU.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:54:01 +0000

No, syndicated shows do not have overnight ratings. I think some rating information will trickle out in a couple of days, but viewer information for syndicated shows lags a week behind. We won’t see viewer numbers for the premiere until a week from Tuesday.

By: Samuel

Samuel — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:51:40 +0000

Any chance of knowing legend of the seeker’s ratings?

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:50:13 +0000

Mark, stuff is already rolling out here and there on a show specific basis. My guess is that almost everything will have been announced by the week after Thanksgiving, with the bulk of the announcements between now and then.

By: mike

mike — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:47:25 +0000

those are pretty damn good ratings compared to some previous events. ill be interested to see how they stack up against ufc’s shitty reruns.