Mixed Martial Arts
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 9 to 22
Media rights clips from July 9 to 22
Fight Sports broadens reach with new carriage deals
Media company CSI Sports, the owner of Fight Sports, has struck carriage deals for the pay-television channel in Finland, Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.
Benfica TV picks up UFC rights
Benfica TV, the pay-television channel operated by Portuguese Primeira Liga football club Benfica, has acquired rights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
MEDIA RIGHTS: April 30 to May 13
Media rights clips from April 30 to May 13
UFC signs Chinese content deal with LeTV
Chinese internet firm LeTV has agreed a content partnership with the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From April 16 to 29
Media rights clips from April 16 to 29
FIC signs OTT deals to broaden Fox Sports’ reach in Asia
The Fox International Channels broadcast division of media company 21st Century Fox has linked up with several Asian media companies to make its Fox Sports content available on an OTT basis in the region.
Fox Sports Asia strikes UFC renewal
Fox Sports Asia, the regional subsidiary of 21st Century Fox’s broadcast arm Fox International Channels, has secured a new rights deal for the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
UFC engaged in renewal talks as US partner drops event
US pay-television provider Dish Network will not show the latest pay-per-view event from mixed martial arts series the Ultimate Fighting Championship this Saturday, with the two parties in talks over renewing their deal.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 26 to April 15
Media rights clips from March 26 to April 15
Cage Fury Fighting Championship hails ‘game-changing’ CBS Sports Network deal
US pay-television broadcaster CBS Sports Network has struck a deal with the Cage Fury Fighting Championship to broadcast at least four events from the mixed martial arts series on an exclusive basis in 2015.
Extreme Sports Channel picks up UFC rights in Poland
Pay-television broadcaster Extreme Sports Channel (ESC) has acquired rights in Poland for the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
Pick to bring free-to-air UFC coverage to UK
UK free-to-air digital-terrestrial television channel Pick has acquired rights for two upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts events.
ESPN Player gives BAMMA coverage in Europe
Sports broadcaster ESPN has agreed to provide live coverage of British Association of Mixed Martial Arts events in Europe through its digital streaming service ESPN Player.
ESPN Player launches dedicated channel for MMA series
Sports broadcaster ESPN has launched a new channel dedicated to the Extreme Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series on its ESPN Player live and on-demand sports streaming service.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 26 to March 11
Media rights clips from February 26 to March 11
UFC secures rights deal in Czech Republic and Slovakia
The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series has entered into a broadcast partnership with Czech commercial and pay-television broadcaster Nova.
Fox pins down UFC rights in Netherlands
Pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports has agreed a two-year rights deal for rights in the Netherlands to mixed martial arts series the Ultimate Fighting Championship.