Bellator pins down host of new broadcast partners

The Bellator mixed martial arts series has agreed new rights deals in a host of territories around the world as it continues to expand its global reach.

Fans in Australia will receive access to the series via pay-television broadcaster Spike, which launched in the country last month.

Japanese internet television channel AbemaTV, Russian sports media platform Match TV and Chinese internet company LeEco have also secured rights.

Further deals have been struck with MBC in Africa, KBSN in South Korea, bTV in Bulgaria and Spike in the Benelux region.

The deals, terms of which are undisclosed, were brokered by Electus International, a division of media company IAC.

The agreements mean Bellator is now available in over 140 countries.