Comments on: SHOWTIME’s subscriptions increase by 11% http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:45:19 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Nate http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-17195 Nate Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:40:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-17195 #22 jeremy, thanks for the insight, that is cool analysis. #22 jeremy, thanks for the insight, that is cool analysis.

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]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-17076 Jeremy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:59:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-17076 I just want to add a little to what some others have said: Elite is not the reason for the increase. If every single person that watched the November Elite card had just added Showtime because of that, it would have resulted in about a 3% increase. That is if EVERYONE was a new subscriber. Dexter is the main reason for the increase. This is simply a fact. Season two of Dexter aired in the fourth quarter and became Showtime's biggest hit. The increase coincides with the airing of said season. It did so well that it has now been edited and will air on CBS. Trust me, I actually cover television and film. The nov 18th episode was the most watched show in Showtime history. Dexter is now officially the biggest show that the channal has ever had. The Kimbo/Tank fight had about 4% of showtime subscribers watching. I just want to add a little to what some others have said:

Elite is not the reason for the increase. If every single person that watched the November Elite card had just added Showtime because of that, it would have resulted in about a 3% increase. That is if EVERYONE was a new subscriber.

Dexter is the main reason for the increase. This is simply a fact.

Season two of Dexter aired in the fourth quarter and became Showtime’s biggest hit. The increase coincides with the airing of said season.

It did so well that it has now been edited and will air on CBS.

Trust me, I actually cover television and film. The nov 18th episode was the most watched show in Showtime history.

Dexter is now officially the biggest show that the channal has ever had.

The Kimbo/Tank fight had about 4% of showtime subscribers watching.

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]]> By: Melissa http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-17025 Melissa Thu, 28 Feb 2008 01:46:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-17025 I subscribed to Showtime because of EliteXC only. I do enjoy the other movies and shows, but if not for EliteXC I would not continue the subscription. I subscribed to Showtime because of EliteXC only. I do enjoy the other movies and shows, but if not for EliteXC I would not continue the subscription.

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]]> By: Beau http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-16938 Beau Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:55:58 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-16938 Weeds, Dexter, and Brotherhood all had their second seasons during the first quarter and Californication had its debut season. I watch the EliteXC events but I got showitme for those shows. Obviously its a combination of things but you can probably chalk up 1-2% of the increase to EliteXC and the rest to their great original programming. Weeds, Dexter, and Brotherhood all had their second seasons during the first quarter and Californication had its debut season. I watch the EliteXC events but I got showitme for those shows. Obviously its a combination of things but you can probably chalk up 1-2% of the increase to EliteXC and the rest to their great original programming.

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]]> By: j http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-16930 j Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:25:53 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-16930 It is too coincidental that the CBS deal is struck as Showtime announced a 11% increase in subscriptions? On a side note, I train an MMA gym and EliteXC just signed 4 of the best pro fighters in the gym. So they are acquiring new talent probably to enhance their line-up It is too coincidental that the CBS deal is struck as Showtime announced a 11% increase in subscriptions?

On a side note, I train an MMA gym and EliteXC just signed 4 of the best pro fighters in the gym. So they are acquiring new talent probably to enhance their line-up

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]]> By: Tanner http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-16929 Tanner Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:08:01 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-16929 Evan - some people are going to say Dana dropped the ball on this one and some are going to say who cares its just elitexc. No matter how you spin it EliteXC was the first MMA promotion to land a network TV deal, regardless if showtime owns CBS or the other way around. Its a huge step. Evan – some people are going to say Dana dropped the ball on this one and some are going to say who cares its just elitexc. No matter how you spin it EliteXC was the first MMA promotion to land a network TV deal, regardless if showtime owns CBS or the other way around. Its a huge step.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-16926 Evan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:01:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-16926 Junkie is reporting that EliteXC has inked a deal with CBS. wow! Junkie is reporting that EliteXC has inked a deal with CBS. wow!

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]]> By: Sergio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-16924 Sergio Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:55:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-16924 "I would have never subscribed to Showtime, if it wasn’t for EliteXC." Same here. I don't have the time to watch The L Word, The Tudors, Dexter, etc. despite all the raves even with my DVR. They'd just end up sitting in the hard drive taking up space. “I would have never subscribed to Showtime, if it wasn’t for EliteXC.”

Same here.

I don’t have the time to watch The L Word, The Tudors, Dexter, etc. despite all the raves even with my DVR. They’d just end up sitting in the hard drive taking up space.

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]]> By: Big D D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-16919 Big D D Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:11:49 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-16919 I would have never subscribed to Showtime, if it wasn't for EliteXC. I would have never subscribed to Showtime, if it wasn’t for EliteXC.

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]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/comment-page-1/#comment-16914 Evan Wed, 27 Feb 2008 17:57:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/27/report-showtimes-subscriptions-increase-by-11/#comment-16914 "HBO has Entourage." Yeah and once The Wire ends I really don't much reason to keep HBO anymore. Showtime is awesome and it's amazing how HBO sat back with Soprano's and let Showtime overrun them. Showtime is a must have for quality TV. Brotherhood is the most underrated show on TV. “HBO has Entourage.”

Yeah and once The Wire ends I really don’t much reason to keep HBO anymore. Showtime is awesome and it’s amazing how HBO sat back with Soprano’s and let Showtime overrun them. Showtime is a must have for quality TV.

Brotherhood is the most underrated show on TV.

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