Mixed Martial Arts
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 12 to June 25
Media rights clips from June 12 to June 25
Anthem enhances US exposure for Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network
North American media company Anthem Media has agreed a deal with Cablevision for the media and telecommunications company to carry its Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network.
UFC agrees landmark Japanese partnership
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has agreed a development partnership with fellow mixed martial arts series Vale Tudo Japan that will lead to the formation of a new televised series in the country.
UFC to feature on Irish free-to-air television for first time
Commercial broadcaster TV3 has acquired the Irish media rights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship Fight Night Dublin mixed martial arts event.
UFC targets content expansion following Invicta deal
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has agreed a multi-year content deal with fellow mixed martial arts series Invicta Fighting Championships, with UFC president Dana White suggesting he is keen to add further content to the UFCFightPass.com digital streaming service.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 29 to June 11
Media rights clips from May 29 to June 11
IMG secures World Series of Fighting rights deals
The IMG Media agency has agreed new deals for rights to the World Series of Fighting mixed martial arts series.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 15 to May 28
Media rights clips from May 15 to May 28
NBC Sports Group expands MMA deal
The NBC Sports Group division of media company NBCUniversal has extended and expanded a rights deal for the World Series of Fighting mixed martial arts series.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 27 to April 9
Media rights clips from March 27 to April 9
ESPN deal gives US exposure to MMA’s Bamma
UK mixed martial arts promotion Bamma has announced a rights deal with ESPN3 - the online streaming service of US sports broadcaster ESPN.
Saran Media expands UFC relationship with Iceland deal
Mixed martial arts series the Ultimate Fighting Championship has expanded its agreement with Saran Media to allow the agency to distribute UFC rights in Iceland until January 2017.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 13 to February 26
Media rights clips from February 13 to February 26
Channel 5 picks up UFC event
UK commercial broadcaster Channel 5 has acquired rights for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s Fight Night in London on March 8.
OSN snaps up Bellator, Asia Cup rights
Pay-television broadcaster OSN has acquired rights in the Middle East and North Africa for the Bellator mixed martial arts series and the Asia Cup international cricket tournament, which begins today (Tuesday).
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 16 to January 29
Media rights clips from January 16 to 29
One Fighting Championship secures free-to-air exposure in Malaysia
Asian mixed martial arts organisation One Fighting Championship has agreed a new rights deal with Malaysian free-to-air broadcaster TV9.
Kix snaps up mixed martial arts rights
Asian pay-television entertainment channel Kix has acquired rights for events operated by mixed martial arts promoter Bamma.