Mixed Martial Arts
Oktagon MMA hires Antesi to maximise German TV potential
Mixed martial arts promotion Oktagon MMA has appointed Antesi Media, the Munich-based consultancy, to assist in the sale of its media rights in Germany following a successful event in the country last…
UFC lands multi-faceted, global Kick deal
Kick, which holds an existing relationship with American fighter Max Holloway, has signed a wide-ranging media and sponsorship deal with the UFC
Shapiro details UFC vision before TKO-ESPN talks
TKO’s preference is for Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) to remain on ESPN screens in the US beyond 2025, but the make-up of any new contract is likely to look very different to the existing deal with more fights on network TV targeted.
TKO raises full-year guidance as Q2 revenue jumps to $851.2m
TKO Group, the Endeavor-owned parent company of WWE and the Ultimate Fighting Championship, has raised its full-year guidance after posting new quarterly records for revenue and adjusted earnings.
PFL nets Canal Plus sub-Saharan Africa deal, sells stake to Helios
Multiple competitions under the Professional Fighters League’s banner will be shown with French-language commentary across sub-Saharan Africa next year after a deal was struck with pay-television's Canal Plus.
Setanta Sports lands PFL rights in Eurasia, Philippines
Setanta Sports has signed a multi-year media rights deal to air the Professional Fighters League (PFL) and Bellator in Eurasia and the Philippines
PFL hires WWE veteran Revelo to lead global distribution push
The Professional Fighters League has hired World Wrestling Entertainment executive Emilio Revelo to a senior role overseeing the global distribution of its Bellator brand as well as developing the growth of the company's Hispanic audience.
UFC switches to Starzplay in Mena as UAE ties deepen
Starzplay has secured an exclusive multi-year deal for UFC rights in the Middle East and North Africa, a region in which the mixed martial arts behemoth has cemented its position over recent years
EXCLUSIVE: Markowski exits DAZN, IMG’s Ridout to head up combat sports
Joe Markowski is leaving his role as chief executive of DAZN in North America with IMG’s Michael Ridout to take on certain duties heading up the broadcaster’s combat sports activities, SportBusiness can reveal.
PFL lands SuperSport ahead of Africa division launch
Professional Fighters League (PFL) events are to be broadcast across sub-Saharan Africa on SuperSport after the pay-television broadcaster signed off on a rights deal
Globo pins down PFL rights in multi-year renewal
Globo, the Brazilian media giant, is to remain as the exclusive broadcast partner in the country of the Professional Fighters League (PFL), after signing a new multi-year rights deal.
UFC adds Polsat to string of recent rights renewals
Polish commercial and pay-television broadcaster Polsat has extended its exclusive rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship in a multi-year deal announced today (Monday)
Joint UFC-WWE revenues hit $1.7bn, net income falls 54 per cent
TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor-owned public company created by the merger of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has reported revenue for the 2023 financial…
Nova lands PFL rights in Czech Republic, Slovakia
US-based mixed martial arts promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL) has agreed a new rights deal in the Czech Republic and Slovakia with pay-television broadcaster TV Nova
U-Next adds PFL to MMA line-up
Japanese streaming company U-Next has further bolstered its mixed martial arts portfolio by agreeing a multi-year rights deal with US promotion the Professional Fighters League (PFL).
PFL lands expanded Latin American deal with Torneos, DirecTV
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a multi-year expanded deal with Torneos for live and on-demand PFL and Bellator Champions Series events in Latin America
Viaplay commits to UFC in Nordic markets
Viaplay has renewed its Ultimate Fighting Championship rights in its home Nordic markets in a ‘multi-year’ agreement that will bring over 40 live events to the broadcaster each year.
Sony extends UFC rights in Indian subcontinent
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has agreed a five-year contract extension with its rights-holder in India and the Indian subcontinent, media group Sony Pictures Networks India.