Last week Bellator CEO, Bjorn Rebney was featured in an interview on WSJ.com about building the Bellator brand. He talked about the substantial growth of MMA and the past and future of Bellator. Via WSJ.com Bellator will make its debut on MTV2 this Saturday night, March 5th at 9PM ET. Via Bellator press release: Bellator […]
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FX looking to add sports programming
The Sports Business Daily reports that Fox executives are looking to include sports programming in hoping to grow FX. They are looking at the Turner Network Television (TNT) model as a template for its foray into sports. Could this new strategy for FX mean an eventual home for the UFC? Via Sports Business Daily: The […]
The Sports TV Landscape
Television is inherently competitive. There are a limited number of viewers and nearly limitless viewing options. Those that succeed do so on the basis of consistent and engaging content that drives viewership. Thus, the latest shift in the industry towards dual revenue (advertising and carriage fees) is born as much out of a necessity to fund […]
Volkmann put on admin leave from H.S. coaching job
Jacob Volkmann’s infamous post-fight interview is still making news. MMA Fighting reports Volkmann was put on administrative leave at his job as an assistant hig school wrestling coach. Via MMA Fighting: “We are conducting an investigation and he’s been placed on paid administrative leave while we’re investigating,” Chris Picha, Director of Personnel at White Bear Lake HS […]
Bellator Signs 3-Year MTV2 TV Deal
After a rumored FX, Fuel TV, and FSN package TV deal failed to come to fruition , Bellator announced this morning a 3-year TV deal with MTV2 for next year, set to debut in March 2011. New York, NY, December 14, 2010 – Bellator Fighting Championships, a growing force in the world of mixed martial […]