As a world class mixed martial artist, Rich Franklin has seen his share of bloody battles. But after meeting wounded veterans at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and other military and Veterans Affairs hospitals, the Ultimate Fighting Championship star decided to honor those brave men and women whose sacrifices make our freedom possible. Franklin has […]
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UFC Launches Video on Demand with Verizon
Zuffa, LLC, owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, on Wednesday announced it has launched into the video on demand (VOD) spectrum of entertainment with Verizon FiOS TV. “As UFC continues to thrive in sports, we constantly look for new ways to deliver the UFC experience to our loyal fans around the world,” said Dana White, […]
Latest “Strikeforce on NBC” Episode Draws Record 1.1 Million Viewers
SAN JOSE, Calif. —Last Saturday’s episode of “Strikeforce on NBC” generated over 1.1 million viewers, a new high for the first-ever 52 week mixed martial arts (MMA) series in network television history, according to Nielsen Ratings. The record number of viewers shattered the previous high of 949,000, which was recorded on May 9th. The all-new, […]
S&P Places Station Casinos on CreditWatch List
NEW YORK Oct. 20, 2008–Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services today placed its ratings, including its ‘B-‘ corporate credit rating, on Las Vegas-based Station Casinos Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. “The CreditWatch listing reflects our concerns around the company’s progress toward amending its bank covenants,” explained Standard & Poor’s credit analyst Ben Bubeck. On Sept. […]
MFC Renews Deal with HDNet Fights
EDMONTON – A strong partnership is about to get even more powerful. After a terrific launch, the Maximum Fighting Championship and Mark Cuban’s HDNet have agreed to a second three-show deal which will air MFC events live throughout the United States , Canada and Mexico . This new deal will commence with the final MFC […]