ESPN and Top Rank have extended their agreement through 2025 which will have 54 boxing events across ESPN outlets. According to multiple reports, shoulder programming was key to the extension which started last summer. The hope was that the additional should programming would help raise the profile of the boxers. Dan Rafael of ESPN notes […]
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Golden Boy inks deal to air fights on Facebook Watch
Earlier this week Golden Boy Promotions and Facebook announced a deal in which fights will be streamed on the social media platform in another move toward sports content online. According to ESPN, the deal will have a minimum of five fight cards and will be free on the Facebook Watch page in the U.S. and […]
UFC announces new digital deal with Disney’s ESPN+
The UFC has announced a media rights deal with the new direct-to-consumer ESPN+ platform. According to the Sports Business Journal, ESPN will pay $150 million per year over 5 years. The deal is limited to the UFC’s digital package and begins in 2019. Notably, Amazon Prime recently announced a deal with the UFC to carry […]
Endeavor purchases NeuLion for $250 million
Endeavor has purchased NeuLion for a reported $250 million in cash. NeuLion provides digital video broadcasts of sporting and entertainment events and has been involved in UFC and boxing matches including last year’s Mayweather-McGregor PPV. The deal calls for Endeavor to pay $0.84 per share of NeuLion outstanding common stock. The deal is expected to […]
Amazon to stream UFC PPVs
Amazon is picking up the rights to UFC PPVs according to a report from the Sports Business Journal. Terms and length of the deal were not disclosed ahead of a formal announcement later this morning. The company will stream UFC 222 this Saturday for a priced of $64.99 HD. As with UFC.tv, the PPV will […]