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Old 06-30-2009, 10:17 PM   #21 (permalink)
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Re: UFC officially announces split with Setanta Sports, new U.K. broadcaster partner

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The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is expected to announce a new home for its live programming in the United Kingdom (UK) after an abrupt end to its partnership with Setanta Sports, according to The Sun.

One of the biggest shows in mixed martial arts history is set to go down on July 11 when UFC 100 blows up the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On the main card will be one of the UK’s biggest stars, Michael Bisping, as he collides with opposing Ultimate Fighter coach Dan Henderson to determine a possible number one contender for the UFC middleweight crown.

In wake of the financial collapse of Setanta Sports, there was speculation that a home for the upcoming live broadcast would not be found in time for the big show, forcing fans across the pond to wait for “The Count” to appear via tape delay.

Not to worry, says UFC UK President Marshall Zelaznik:

“I’d like to guarantee our loyal British and Irish fans that UFC 100 will be LIVE on television over here. You won’t have to wait to see the biggest event in UFC history. UFC 100 will be live in the UK.”

Starting with UFC 80 back on January 19, 2008, the Ultimate Fighting Championship struck a deal with international sports broadcaster Setanta Sports to bring the UFC to millions of homes in the United Kingdom.

Setanta operates in Great Britain, Ireland, Luxembourg, the United States, Canada and Australia and provides premium sports television channels on a subscription basis, including its multi-year deal with Zuffa.

That deal recently eroded due to the financial instability of Setanta.

Unfortunately the dissolution of some of its English Premier League rights left Setanta strapped for cash and on the prowl for some emergency funding. A complete and utter collapse in operations — which would effectively blackout any and all UFC programming in the UK, had been reported as inevitable.

It was unknown if UFC 99, scheduled for June 13 in Cologne, Germany, would even make the airwaves in the UK until just a day before the broadcast, jeopardizing the momentum of Zuffa’s Europe expansion.

Now it looks like the UFC isn’t taking any chances with its future programming as they consider a new partnership from six different networks including Virgin 1, Sky Sports, Bravo and ESPN.

Though a long term deal would likely begin with UFC 101, Virgin 1 is reportedly the lead candidate to air UFC 100 prior to that.

An official announcement is expected by next Monday.
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Old 06-30-2009, 10:21 PM   #22 (permalink)
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Re: UFC officially announces split with Setanta Sports, new U.K. broadcaster partner

Cool. Very good news indeed.

Hopefully Virgin get the long term rights to the UFC programming as well.
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Old 07-01-2009, 06:43 AM   #23 (permalink)
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Virgin 1 is clearly one of the better options for reaching the most amount of people, I'd be happy with that.
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Re: UFC officially announces split with Setanta Sports, new U.K. broadcaster partner

Yep I would be delighted with free UFC live on our screens...
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Old 07-01-2009, 04:02 PM   #25 (permalink)
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Yes and the fact that, that would add another channel that I would actually watch, which in all adds to me getting my moneys worth out of Virgin.
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I don't even have to pay for Virgin1 so all good for me
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Virgin 1 please
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