After three well-rated telecasts in 2009, Spike TV has announced it will telecast 10 live “UFC Prelim” to precede some of the UFC’S biggest pay-per-view fight cards. The first two scheduled events will be on Saturday, January 2 at 9:00pm and Saturday, February 6 at 9:00pm. The remaining eight shows will be announced at a […]
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Report: Strikeforce on CBS in April
Steven Marrocco of MMAWeekly.com is reporting that Strikeforce will return to CBS for its second show with the network in April of next year. CBS Primetime Senior Executive Vice President Kelly Kahl on Tuesday confirmed exclusively to MMAWeekly.com that the network was planning to broadcast a second card with the San Jose, Calif.-based promotion in […]
Englebrecht to Film Reality TV Show at Next MMA/Boxing Event
Roy Englebrecht, perhaps California’s most successful MMA/Boxing promoter, has divulged that he will be filming the pilot episode for a reality TV show called “The Promoter:” “The Promoter” Reality Show Pilot To Be Taped Newport Beach, CA: When Southern California fight promoter Roy Englebecht promotes his first ever hybrid Battle In The Ballroom boxing […]
SBJ: Versus Renewal Includes 2 UFC Events
John Ourand of the Sports Business Journal is reporting that Zuffa’s renewal agreement with sports television network, Versus, not only includes seven WEC events but two UFC events. The UFC is coming to Versus as part of a two-year renewal that the Comcast-owned network signed with the mixed martial arts association’s parent, Zuffa. Versus […]
Versus Loses 9 Million Homes
John Ourand writes for the Sports Business Daily that Versus lost exposure to 9 million homes due to the end of free previews on several cable and satellite providers on December 1st. Versus’ distribution dropped by about 9 million homes December 1 when a free preview period with Dish Network, Time Warner Cable and Cox […]