Mixed Martial Arts
Eleven picks up UFC rights in Belgium, Luxembourg
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports Network has acquired rights in Belgium and Luxembourg to the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
One Championship strikes Claro Sports partnership
Asian mixed martial arts series the One Championship has agreed a rights deal with Latin American media platform Claro Sports.
UFC signs new Australian rights partner
Australian IPTV provider Fetch TV has acquired rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
ABS-CBN renews One Championship agreement
Filipino media company ABS-CBN has renewed a rights deal for the One Championship mixed martial arts series.
UFC works hard for increase in value of Fox Sports Asia contract
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has turned the tide to earn a significant increase from its pan-regional pay-television rights deal with Fox Sports Asia.
OSN renews Bellator rights deal
Middle Eastern pay-television operator OSN has extended an agreement for rights to the Bellator mixed martial arts series.
Fox Sports Asia renews UFC rights deal
Fox Sports Asia, the regional subsidiary of 21st Century Fox’s broadcast arm, Fox Networks Group, has extended an agreement granting it rights to the Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series.
RS renews UFC rights in Thailand
Thai pay-television broadcaster RS has renewed a rights deal for the UFC mixed martial arts series.
UFC renews Canadian rights deal with Premium Sports
The Ultimate Fighting Championship mixed martial arts series has extended a rights deal in Canada with pay-per-view broadcast distributor Premium Sports.
UFC chooses to end Televisa joint venture and return to Fox
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has begun a complete overhaul of its media rights in Latin America and Mexico, exiting its joint venture with Televisa in favour of a more traditional deal with former partner Fox Sports.
UFC returns to Fox in Latin America
Mixed martial arts promotion the Ultimate Fighting Championship has agreed a new multi-year rights deal with pay-television operator Fox Networks Group Latin America.
One Championship hails rise in broadcast, digital figures
Asian mixed martial arts promotion the One Championship has revealed significant growth in its broadcast and digital media footprints.
Eleven adds combat sports to US rights portfolio
International sports broadcaster Eleven Sports has further enhanced its rights portfolio in the United States by striking deals for three combat sports properties.
Neo Sports picks up rights to landmark Indian MMA event
Indian pay-television broadcaster Neo Sports has acquired rights to the Brave Combat Federation’s upcoming mixed martial arts event in Mumbai.
Fight Globe seeks to “own the niche” as bigger agencies circle
The Fight Globe agency, founded in 2012 by Sabine Kesseler and Nino Ockhuysen, is attempting to bridge the gap between broadcasters and combat sports promotions.
MP & Silva to distribute rights for Desert Force MMA
The MP & Silva agency has agreed an exclusive deal to distribute the media rights for the Desert Force Championship Middle Eastern mixed martial arts series.
Bellator to use Madison Square Garden event for return to pay-per-view
US mixed martial arts promotion Bellator is set to return to pay-per-view television for the first time since 2014 for an event held at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Alliance MMA engages agency to boost global media presence
US mixed martial arts organisation Alliance MMA has engaged the Kings Highway Media agency for the purposes of domestic and international media rights distribution.