Welcome to another edition of Payout Perspective. This time we look at a special Friday night event from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada which featured Brock Lesnar versus Alistair Overeem. Overeem kicks Lesnar into retirement There’s a reason why Lesnar went off as the underdog in Vegas. It was uncertain how Lesnar would […]
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NeuLion-UFC introduce new UFC.tv phone app
NeuLion, Inc. has introduced an all-access mobile phone app for the Android platform. The app allows Android users to stream UFC PPVs. As one might recall, NeuLion and UFC entered into a partnership which would enhance UFC.tv. Here are the features of the UFC.tv app via UFC and NeuLion joint press release: -Live streaming of […]
WWE Network will have channel on YouTube in 2012
The Hollywood Reporter reports that the WWE Network will be a part of You Tube’s initiative in creating 100 different channels online with the site. Although initial speculation was that the WWE Network would be on cable television, the unprecedented move allows the WWE to circumvent negotiations with cable providers. Via the Hollywood Reporter (h/t […]
UFC goes 3D in 2012
Variety reports that the UFC has partnered with digital cinema company Cinedigm to bring four events to movie theaters in 3D in 2012. The first event will be Super Bowl weekend, February 4, 2012. Via Variety: February’s event will be shown in 120 theaters in the U.S. — a good starting point for the series, […]