Showing posts with label combat sports. Show all posts
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Monday, January 12, 2015

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Monday, November 3, 2014

FIGHT NETWORK BOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

(Nov. 3-9, 2014)
Fight Network, a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for boxing, mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

  

Below find highlights of this week's programming:

Monday, Nov. 3

7:30 p.m. ET - Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.

10 p.m. ET InterBox Fight Night - Features Lucian Bute vs. Jesse Brinkley for the IBF super middleweight title from October 15, 2010 in Montreal, Canada.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

6 p.m ET - KOTV Boxing Classics - Compilation of classic boxing matches from the past two decades.

7:30 p.m. ET - Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, interviews, features and more.

11 p.m. ET - USA Boxing Fight Night - Features Aslanbek Kozaev vs. Ray Robinson for the vacant WBO NABO welterweight title from February 21, 2014 in Dover, Delaware.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

1 a.m. ET Premiere of weekly KOTV Boxing Weekly 
- Covering all the news stories in the sweet science, including highlights, analysis and full fights.

7:30 p.m. ET - Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.

Thursday, Nov. 6
8:30 p.m. ET Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.

Friday, Nov. 7

7:30 p.m. ET Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.

8:30 p.m. ET KO Files - Classic knockout compilations from the boxing world featuring Mike Tyson, Lennox Lewis and Shane Mosley.

Saturday, Nov. 8

4 p.m. ET - LIVE broadcast of Hennessy Boxing: KO Final 
from Kent, U.K., featuring Travis Dickinson vs. Bob Ajisafe for the British/English light heavyweight titles.

Sunday, Nov. 9

8 p.m. ET Ultimate Classic Boxing - Features L.C. Morgan vs. Ludwig Lightburn from March 28, 1956 in Cleveland, Ohio.

9 p.m. ET - International Boxing Fight Night - Features Max Bursak vs. Martin Murray for the vacant WBC Silver middleweight title from June 21, 2014 in Monte Carlo, Monaco.

1 a.m. ET - Best of GYM Boxing - Features early career bouts of Canadian boxing sensations David Lemieux and Antonin Decarie.

3 a.m. ET - Banner: Best of Decade - Features Harry Joe Yorgey vs. Ronald Hears for the vacant IBA intercontinental light middleweight title from Mar. 28, 2009 in Oklahoma.

Information:


Twitter & Instagram @fightnet


ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world's premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Fight Network recently launched on live streaming website KlowdTV.com.

FIGHT NETWORK MMA & KICKBOXING PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

(Nov. 3-9, 2014)
Fight Network, a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, boxing, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.



Below find highlights of this week's programming:

Monday, Nov. 3
7 p.m. ET - 5 Rounds - comprehensive analysis of the mixed martial arts scene with extensive fight recaps and insider guests.

7:30 p.m. ET - Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.
 
2:30 a.m. ET XPTV - Compilation of regional mixed martial arts action across the U.S.

Tuesday, Nov. 4

7 p.m. ET - Xtreme Fighting Championships - Top fights from the Florida-based MMA promotion.

7:30 p.m. ET - Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.

9 p.m. ET - Kickboxing & MMA Fight Night - Global Fighting Championshipsfrom Oct. 16, 2014, featuring Badr Hari vs. Arnond Oborortov on a stacked MMA/kickboxing card from Dubai. United Arab Emirates.

3 a.m. ET - Texas Fight Night - Prospects ascend the MMA ranks in the Lone Star State.

Wednesday, Nov. 5

6 p.m. ET Best of Cage Rage - Classic matches from the world-renowned U.K. promotion featuring Anderson Silva, Vitor Belfort and Michael Bisping.

7 p.m. ET Fight News Now: MMA Edition - Fight Network's staple news program covering all the big stories in the combat sports world.

7:30 p.m. ET - Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.

8 p.m. ET - Fighting Spirit MMA - Compilation of fights from across the globe, including SFL, BAMMA, Cage Warriors, EFC Africa, KSW, UCMMA and WFC.

9 p.m. ET - Cage Warriors Fight Night - Cage Warriors 73: Ray vs. Warburtonfrom Nov. 1, 2014, featuring Stevie Ray vs. Curt Warburton for the lightweight title from Newcastle, U.K.

11 p.m. ET - MMA Meltdown with Morency - Gabriel Morency reports on all the latest odds, news and rumors from the MMA world, plus exclusive interviews.

11:30 p.m. ET - TakeDown Wrestling - coverage of amateur wrestling events with exclusive footage, interviews, analysis and behind-the-scenes action.

2 a.m. ET - UCMMA Fight Night - UCMMA 20: Fists of Fire from May 14, 2011, featuring John Maguire vs. Jermaine Facey from London, U.K.

Thursday, Nov. 6

6 p.m. ET Championship Fighting Alliance - fights from the Florida-based MMA promotion, featuring John Howard, Mike Kyle, Efrain Escudero, Luis Palomino, Fallon Fox and Josh Sampo.

7 p.m. ET Enfusion - reality series featuring aspiring kickboxers - more action, games and KOs than ever.

8:30 p.m. ET Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.

9 p.m. ET - Kickboxing & MMA Fight Night - King of Kings: World Cup Heroes 2013 from Nov. 16, 2013, featuring a one-night, single-elimination 71 kg. (156 lbs.) tournament from Vilnius, Lithuania.

12 a.m. ET It's Showtime! - Chronicling classic kickboxing battles from Europe featuring Badr Hari, Daniel Ghita and Melvin Manhoef.

2 a.m. ET Pancrase Fight Night - full events from the longest running MMA entity in the world, based in Japan, with roots dating back to 1993.
  
4 a.m. ET - Best of DEEP - fight compilations from one of Japan's longest running and most prestigious organizations.
  
5 a.m. ET - Best of Jewels - fights from the all-female Japanese mixed martial arts league.

Friday, Nov. 7
  
6 pm. ET - M-1 Challenge - fights from the historic European MMA promotion featuring Fedor Emelianenko, Jeff Monson, Mikhail Zayats, Alexander Yakovlev and Vinny Magalhaes.
  
7:30 p.m. ET Fight News Now Extra - The top combat sports news of the day, plus interviews, features and more.
  
8 p.m. ET - Toe 2 Toe - Exclusive sit-down interview with Canadian MMA pioneer and retired UFC featherweight contender Mark "The Machine" Hominick.
  
9 pm. ET - KSW Fight Night - KSW 17: Khalidov vs. Taylor from Nov. 26, 2011 featuring Mamde Khalidov vs. Jessie Taylor, Mariusz Pudzianowski vs. James Thompson and Jan Blachowicz vs. Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou from Lodz, Poland.

Saturday, Nov. 8
  
6 a.m. ET Classic MMA - Best Of shows from classic MMA promotions TKO, Gladiator Challenge and SportFight.
  
6:30 p.m. ET - USA Wrestling Weekly - Host Scott Casber gives news and analysis on the sport's national governing body with interviews, features and a look back at the past.
  
7 p.m. ET - Fighting Spirit MMA Season 4 - recent fight compilations from SFL, Legend, M-1 and other international promotions.
  
9 p.m. ET - FFC Fight Night - Final Night Championships 10 from Dec. 13, 2013, featuring Ricco Rodriguez vs. Nestoras Batzelas in MMA action, plus Rustemi Kreshnnik vs. Dino Belosevic in the kickboxing feature from Skopje, Macedonia.

Sunday, Nov. 9
  
12 p.m. ET Best of ADCC Submission Fighting - collection of the greatest grappling matches ever staged featuring the likes of Tito Ortiz, Vitor Belfort and Georges St-Pierre.
  
1 p.m. ET Elite Muay Thai: Thailand vs. Challenger - The world's biggest Muay Thai series featuring the Thai national team taking on the best international challengers.
  
11 p.m. ET Enfusion Fight Night - Enfusion Live 2 from Mar. 9, 2013, featuring Abraham Roqueni vs. Artur Kyshenko from Barcelona, Spain.
  
YouTube Hyperlinks

Examples of Fight Network's original productions for media and fans to view content:

5 Rounds:
5 Rounds on UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Recap, UFC Fight Night 55 & 56 Preview - Part 2
5 Rounds on UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 Recap, UFC Fight Night 55 & 56 Preview - Part 2
 
MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency:    
MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency - WSOF Canada CFO Steve Fader
MMA Meltdown with Gabriel Morency - WSOF Canada CFO Steve Fader

Fight News Now: MMA Edition
Fight News Now - UFC FN 59: McGregor vs. Siver, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Part 3
Fight News Now - UFC FN 59: McGregor vs. Siver, Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Part 3


Information:


Twitter & Instagram @fightnet


  

ABOUT FIGHT NETWORK:  Fight Network is the world's premier combat sports network dedicated to 24/7 coverage, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available in the U.S. on Cablevision in parts of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey, Texas-based Grande Communications, Armstrong Cable in Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio, as well as on Shentel Cable in Virginia, West Virginia and portions of western Maryland. Fight Network is also on Roku set top boxes in the U.S. and Canada and available on all major carriers in Canada and more than 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Fight Network recently launched on live streaming website KlowdTV.com.

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Friday, September 19, 2014

Fight Network Launches on Armstrong Cable Systems

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Toronto | New York - Fight Network, the world's premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, today announced that it added to its subscriber base by launching on Pennsylvania-based system Armstrong Cable.

Fight Network can now be found on channel 239 in high-definition (HD) and channel 491 in standard-definition (SD). It is available as part of the Armstrong Extra Pack.

Fight Network is a 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including live fights and up-to-the-minute news and analysis for mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, fight news, as well as fight-themed drama series, documentaries and feature films.

Headquartered in Butler County, Pennsylvania, Armstrong Cable serves over 100,000 customers across western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio.

"Fight Network is excited to bring unprecedented combat sports coverage to Armstrong subscribers," said Leonard Asper, CEO of Anthem Media Group Inc., which operates Fight Network. "The demand for unique fight content is greater than ever and Fight Network's coverage of live fights, combat sports news and expert analysis will take the fight fan's experience to the next level."

"Armstrong is pleased to add Fight Network, the premier combat sports channel, to its programming lineup," said David Wittman, VP of Cable Marketing at Armstrong. "It will definitely be a hit with our subscribers."

Fight Network also launched in the U.S. on Cablevision's Optimum TV in June, as well as Texas-based Grande Communications and mid-Atlantic U.S. system Shentel Cable in August.

For a full listing of Fight Network's broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com and follow on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.

Monday, September 15, 2014

Fight Network, FNTSY Sports Network Launch on Roku

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

TORONTO / NEW YORK (September 15, 2014)  -- Anthem Media Group Inc. announced today that the world's premier combat sports television channel Fight Network and the first-ever channel dedicated to fantasy sports FNTSY Sports Network are now available in the Roku Channel Store.

Fight Network is available to Roku users in North America, while FNTSY Sports Network can be purchased by Roku users in North America, the U.K. and Republic of Ireland. Both networks are now available for purchase at a monthly subscription rate of $2.99 each, which includes a 30-day free preview, or an annual subscription rate of $29.99 each.

Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network are 24-hour television channels, with accompanying video-on-demand (VOD) content, mobile apps, websites and presence on all major social media platforms. The channels available for the Roku platform support both video-on-demand (VOD) content and live streaming.

Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network are owned by Anthem Media Group Inc., a global leader in operating targeted specialty television channels on linear, digital and mobile platforms.

"With our continued emphasis on offering a dynamic multi-platform service, we're optimistic about our launch on Roku, a leader in streaming entertainment to the TV," said Leonard Asper, CEO of Anthem Media Group Inc. "With the great demand for interactive sports programming, Fight Network and FNTSY Sports Network will offer Roku users the best in combat sports and fantasy sports content, adding more great specialty programming for these passionate fan bases."

"Our focus is to provide Roku users with the most content available on any streaming platform across a variety of genres," said Ziba Kaboli-Gerbrands, Director of Content Acquisition for Roku. "The addition of these channels broadens our content offering and provides our combat and fantasy sports fans with content that is relevant to their interests any time they want it."

Fight Network is the world's premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports. It airs programs focused on the entire scope of the combat sports genre, including mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, professional wrestling, traditional martial arts, fight news and analysis, as well as fight-themed drama, reality series, documentaries and feature films.

FNTSY Sports Network is the world's first-ever television network specifically targeted towards the estimated 40 million people who play fantasy sports annually and on a daily basis. It includes live studio programming, call-in shows, panels, celebrity and expert drafts, reality programming and on-site commentary from sports venues, as well as short-form programming from the experts around the country.

Fight Network's dynamic programming lineup includes live events from around the world, extensive news coverage and expert analysis. In addition to live weigh-ins, press conferences and other breaking news, the channel airs mixed martial arts events from Cage Warriors, KSW, Ultimate Challenge MMA, Championship Fighting Alliance and M-1, kickboxing from K-1 Global, Enfusion and Final Fight Championship, world-class boxing productions from Frank Warren, Matchroom Sport, DiBella Entertainment, Hennessy Sports and more, plus professional wrestling events and traditional martial arts disciplines such as amateur wrestling, judo, karate, taekwondo, sambo and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Fight Network also produces weekly and daily news programs, including "5 Rounds" on Mondays at 7 p.m. ET, featuring extensive event recaps and technical breakdowns, and "Fight News Now" on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. ET, a look at the biggest newsmakers with analysis and profiles of upcoming events, providing extensive coverage of the world's leading promotions, including the UFC, Bellator and major boxing events. Fridays at 8 p.m. ET, "Toe 2 Toe" provides in-depth interviews with the most relevant and interesting people in the world of combat sports, from mixed martial arts fighters to trainers to boxing legends and more. Fight Network is already available in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Turkey, and across the Middle East and North Africa.

FNTSY Sports Network covers every fantasy sport, from football to golf, baseball, World Cup soccer, basketball, racing and more. It airs insightful daily live news and feature programs, including the simulcast of SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio's "RotoExperts" with Scott Engel and Adam Ronis weekdays from 6 to 9 a.m. ET, followed by live studio productions of "Game Time Decisions" with Gabriel Morency at 3 p.m. ET and "FNTSY Sports Today" with Laura Diakun at 4 p.m. ET. Additionally, the channel recently launched "Bloomberg Sports Stats Insights" weekdays at 6:30 p.m. ET, focusing on predictive analytical content to reveal fantasy projections and forecasts, as well as in-depth analysis and coverage of the day's top sports stories that affect the fantasy sports world, and "Razzball" with Nick Capozzi welcoming some of the fantasy sports world's brightest minds to share their insights and help give you an edge in your league. The channel kicks off NFL seasons with six hours of live programming on Sunday mornings, beginning at 7 a.m. ET, as well as live football news programming on Tuesday and Thursday nights. FNTSY Sports Network also features short-form content from some of the top experts in fantasy sports, providing timely up-to-the-minute information and breaking news, as well as a permanent multi-zone fantasy sports "ticker," all combining to provide an exciting schedule that a fantasy sports player can't do without, and regular sports fans will not want to miss. The network's major suppliers of statistics and data include industry leaders Stats LLC. and The Sports Network.