Earlier this week, the WWE announced a deal that would bring the WWE Network to Disney+ Hotstar streaming service in Indonesia. The deal begins this weekend with the WWE’s showing of the Royal Rumble on Saturday night. The WWE Network is available through NBCUniversal’s Peacock service in the U.S. The deal is the first of […]
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UFC locks down new media deal in Spain and the Netherlands as international deals skyrocket
The UFC has signed a new media deal with Discovery, Inc. in Spain and the Netherlands as the company continues to bring in top dollar for its international media portfolio per Sportico. The media deal reflects a “significant increase” over what it was previously making in those territories per UFC CFO Andrew Schleimer. The UFC […]
Helwani goes independent
In a sort of a surprise, former ESPN reporter/correspondent/host Ariel Helwani has chosen to go the road less traveled. On Monday, he announced that he would be joining BT Sport to cover UFC, boxing and professional wrestling. His choice allows him to do a variety of projects. In addition to his work with BT Sport, […]
Helwani departing ESPN
UFC signs media deal in China
Sportico reports that’s the UFC has inked a media rights deal in China valued in the ‘high eight figures.’ The deal expands the company’s footprint in the country and has the potential for further financial growth. The UFC entered into a 5-year partnership with Chinese digital media company Migu. Previously, the UFC signed a 6-year […]