Spike TV strikes Glory partnership

US pay-television channel Spike TV has agreed a “multi-year” rights partnership with kickboxing series Glory Sports International.

The agreement commences in the autumn and will allow Spike TV to broadcast two-hour events from around the world live in primetime on select Saturday nights. The two parties said that the partnership is part of a wider content initiative.

The Glory Sports International series includes multi-man tournaments, along with traditional single bouts.