Today, ESPN announced that it has reached an agreement with the UFC to air PPV events – in addition to other programming – on its new ESPN UK channel. The coverage will also extend to Ireland. MMA Weekly with the details: ESPN, the leading sports network in the States, is set to launch in the U.K. and Ireland on […]
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CNBC’s “Fistful of Dollars” Recap
CNBC’s “Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars” premiered last night, taking viewers back inside the Octagon for a second look at the sport of mixed martial arts and the UFC, in particular. The show was clearly designed for general audiences; thus, it didn’t divulge much in the way of facts or statistics that we have yet to […]
Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars Premiers 7/29 on CNBC
On Wednesday, July 29, CNBC takes viewers back inside the Octagon with “Ultimate Fighting: Fistful of Dollars,” revealing how the UFC continues to grow – even as other professional sports face financial crisis. While the recession is putting a beat-down on the economy, Ultimate Fighting’s revenues are up 30%. CNBC’s Scott Wapner travels to Germany […]
Schiavello Named the New Voice of MMA on HDNet
On tonight’s edition of Inside MMA it was announced that Michael Schiavello will be the new voice of MMA on HDNet. MMAPayout.com has learned that the deal’s term is three years. Schiavello is currently the English language announcer for K-1 and is known for his flamboyant style. He will be paired with MMA legend Guy […]
UFC Announces Chinese TV Deal
Today the UFC announced that it has signed an agreement with China’s Inner Mongolia Television to distribute its mixed martial arts content: “Obviously China is a huge market and the Chinese understand the martial arts probably better than anyone else in the world. It’s a no brainer that UFC programming will be appreciated in China, and […]