UFC®, the world’s premier Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) organization, announced the semifinals round for ROAD TO UFC will be broadcast live on Sunday, October 23, from Abu Dhabi to conclude a weekend of incredible of MMA action in the UAE, highlighted by UFC® 280: OLIVEIRA vs MAKHACHEV on Saturday, October 22. ROAD TO UFC is a ground-breaking “win and advance” tournament that takes top MMA prospects from Asia and gives them a pathway to a UFC contract. The tournament started with eight mixed martial … [Read more...] about ‘Road to UFC’ semifinals set for broadcast on October 23
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FIGHT SPORTS punches its way onto StarHub in Singapore
SINGAPORE – CSI Sports has signed a new carriage agreement for its 24/7 HD Network FIGHT SPORTS with StarHub TV, to extend its major distribution in the region and South East Asia. The programming line-up will include broadcasting some of boxing’s biggest Live World Title Boxing fights from WBC, WBA, IBF and WBO, Championship Kickboxing, K-1, MMA, Martial Arts and exclusive reality, documentary and original programming series. Coverage will also feature some of history’s most … [Read more...] about FIGHT SPORTS punches its way onto StarHub in Singapore
WLC appoints Fight Globe as its exclusive worldwide media rights distributor
DUBAI – FIGHT GLOBE announced the addition of the largest lethwei and bareknuckle fighting organization in the world, World Lethwei Championship (WLC), to its existing portfolio of combat sport media properties. Lethwei is a traditional form of full contact, bare-knuckled fighting that hails from Myanmar. For the last couple of years, the sport of lethwei has experienced a resurgence. Supporting the rise, WLC modified the ruleset to make the sport more appealing to an international audience … [Read more...] about WLC appoints Fight Globe as its exclusive worldwide media rights distributor
SPI / FILMBOX enters Scandinavian TV market
Global TV operator SPI International / FILMBOX has launched eight channels on a Scandinavian IPTV platform operated by Kalejdo Bredband AB. The channels are offered as part of the MixBox package. That includes two sports channels – FightBox HD and Fast&FunBox HD, a classic/independent movie channel FilmBox Art House, FashionBox – a network devoted to fashion and shopping trends, a documentary channel about nature and human civilization called DocuBox as well as 360TuneBox which presents … [Read more...] about SPI / FILMBOX enters Scandinavian TV market
Focus Sat adds new channels from SPI portfolio
Romania - Focus Sat has added DocuBox and FightBox to the existing FilmBox premium package which already offers a strong line-up of movie channels namely FB Plus, FB Family, FB Extra HD and FB Premium. DocuBox features a large selection of documentary films covering wild life, nature, human civilization and TV programming exploring the mysteries and beauty of our planet. FightBox is a 24/7 martial arts channel presenting a variety of disciplines as well as live MMA and kickboxing events. … [Read more...] about Focus Sat adds new channels from SPI portfolio
XFC partners with CBS Sports
XFC (Xtreme Fighting Championship), a premier, multi-national mixed martial arts (MMA) sports franchise, and CBS Sports Network announced an agreement to televise championship MMA events in the United States and Canada. The first event to air under the new partnership is scheduled for March 2017. “The partnership with CBS Sports Network further increases our visibility,” said XFC President Myron Molotky. “We are committed to bringing MMA to the largest markets and as … [Read more...] about XFC partners with CBS Sports
