MMA Nation - Bellator 49 Draws 235,000 Viewers, Fourth Best Showing In MTV2 Historyhttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/33343/mma-icon.png2011-09-13T12:12:10-07:00http://mma.sbnation.com/rss/stream/21873682011-09-13T12:12:10-07:002011-09-13T12:12:10-07:00Bellator 49 Draws 235,000 Viewers, Fourth Best Showing In MTV2 History
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<p>While <a target="_blank" href="http://mma.sbnation.com/2011/9/13/2423216/strikeforce-barnett-vs-kharitonov-ratings-274000-viewers-mma-news">one promotion felt the brunt of a ratings disaster</a> on Saturday, another continued their slow march to success. According to MTV officials, the primetime telecast of <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/81029/bellator-49" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 49</a> drew 235,000 viewers, good for the fourth best showing in company history.</p>
<p>The September 10th debut of Bellator's fifth season scored an 18 percent increase over last season's average. An immediate replay delivered another 151,000 viewers. Surprisingly, the combined reported figures significantly bested <a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/promotion/strikeforce" class="sbn-auto-link">Strikeforce</a>'s counter-programmed Showtime broadcast -- <a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79708/strikeforce-grand-prix-barnett-vs-kharitonov">Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Kharitonov</a> -- which only drew 274,000 viewers.</p>
<p>In addition to MTV2's televised main card, Bellator 49's preliminary card was available for live streaming for the first time on Spike.com. A high-definition broadcast was also offered on EPIX.</p>
<p><b>A compete listing of ratings for Bellator's MTV2 broadcasts:</b></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74640/bellator-44-lombard-vs-vitale" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 44</a>: 325,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79681/bellator-47" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 47</a>: 277,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/75950/bellator-45" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 45</a>: 264,000 viewers<br><a target="_blank" href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/81029/bellator-49">Bellator 49</a>: 235,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74505/bellator-36" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 36</a>: 230,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/79735/bellator-48" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 48</a>: 226,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74503/bellator-40" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 40</a>: 218,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74405/bellator-35" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 35</a>: 200,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74501/bellator-42" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 42</a>: 199,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/77773/bellator-46" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 46</a>: 185,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74500/bellator-43" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 43</a>: 182,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74629/bellator-39" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 39</a>: 174,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74504/bellator-37" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 37</a>: 173,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74628/bellator-38" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 38</a>: 150,000 viewers<br><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/mma/fight-card/74502/bellator-41" class="sbn-auto-link">Bellator 41</a>: 132,000 viewers</p>
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https://mma.sbnation.com/2011/9/13/2423285/bellator-49-ratings-mtv2-epix-spike-com-strikeforce-mma-newsShaun Al-Shatti