It should be permanent.
I did a breakdown that explained UFC 324 did between 10 and 14 million viewers depending on how many viewers you assign to each stream. Anywhere from 1.5-2 viewers per stream.
What does the WH card draw? Unprecedented media coverage. The left completely melting down over DJT putting an MMA cage on the South Lawn. Does it hit 30 million or basically 2x the high end estimate of UFC 324 which was a good card. Not great.
What if David Ellison wants more? Ultimately it’s his capital creating the market.
Don’t think these conversations haven’t been had. $PSKY $TKO
@ActuallyClimber do you feel MSTR is a net negative to Bitcoin? Seems like this awful overhang to Bitcoin. You can't talk about it without someone saying who is that guy who is running the btc ponzi? I saw it on CNBC.
@GunEagleFreedom they get upset about everything. they don't think the most famous building in American history deserves a proper ballroom. now they're fiscal hawks.. but not when it comes to their welfare voters. they want to spend on those bums
Strikeforce didn’t truly become a national and international promotion until February 2009, when Explosion Entertainment (doing business as Strikeforce) acquired select assets of Pro Elite (EliteXC) for $3 million. At the same time, Showtime entered into a media rights distribution agreement with Strikeforce, marking the promotion’s transition from a super-regional outfit to a major player.
Showtime held senior secured debt on Pro Elite. On October 15, 2008—just 11 days after the controversial Kimbo Slice vs. Seth Petruzelli fight on CBS—Showtime informed Pro Elite that it intended to sell the company’s assets, citing Pro Elite’s failure to maintain the minimum cash balance required under their loan agreement.
CBS had grown increasingly uncomfortable with its association with EliteXC following the fallout from the Kimbo/Shamrock/Petruzelli situation and wanted to distance itself from the promotion. Looking for a clean break, the network turned to Scott Coker, who at the time was running a successful super-regional promotion in Strikeforce. Coker and Showtime ultimately agreed to a modest $3 million purchase price for EliteXC’s key assets.
The deal gave Strikeforce the contracts of several high-profile fighters, including @nickdiaz209, @ginacarano , @jakeshieldsajj, @Ruthless_RL, @criscyborg, Paul Daley, and KJ Noons. While Strikeforce also acquired the late Kimbo Slice’s contract, he was never used under the promotion—likely at Showtime’s direction.
More important than the fighter contracts, however, was the media rights agreement. Showtime committed to a multi-year deal that included a seven-figure license fee per event, with Showtime handling production.
This partnership provided Strikeforce with the financial stability and national television exposure needed to compete at a much higher level.
Some outlets have it wrong that @ScottCoker started @Strikeforce in 1985. That was actually the year Coker became a fight promoter, and founded @Strikeforce in 1992.
Much thanks to @afromike76 for correcting me many years ago.