CBS Sports Network seals knockout Glory kickboxing deal

The CBS Sports Network pay-television channel, which is operated by US network CBS, has acquired rights for the Glory kickboxing series.

The length of the deal between the broadcaster and Glory Sports International, which operates the series, has not been disclosed.

The first event to be covered by the agreement will be the Glory7 event in the Italian city of Milan on Saturday, April 20, and CBS Sports Network will also provide coverage of an event on May 5 in Tokyo, Japan. Additional broadcasts will be announced soon.

The series made its debut on CBS Sports Network on December 31 2012 with coverage of the Glory4 event in Tokyo.