Reprucussions of UFC to Fox.

the first of the big questions now is, what do Spike and Vs do?


Given that the nightly lineup for both of these channels suck, I have to believe they each try to bring in another MMA org.

Will Bellator look to jump? Or r they happy at MTV(how many years is that deal?)

Can ProElite get off the ground fast enough to hop in?


Sharks is now on fuel, can't imagine that last any longer then the current deal, do they make a move?

How does CBS/showtime feel about SF being picked apart so as to feed the big show which is on a competing network? They cannot be cool with it. I do not think they re-up in sept.

Major fallout with this deal.

And imo many MMA organizations will benefit.

BE article on this subject
http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2011/8/17/2366717/ufc-fox-monumental-deal-with-fox-will-challenge-the-promotions

One question I have. Will the LIVE TUF fights now be counted on the pro records?

Vs nothing

Spike Bellator, MTV2 is Viacom as is Spike

Sharks HDnet?

Showtime, we'll see no clue there, good luck against this even bigger juggernaut

When does Strikeforce's contract finish with Showtime?

captain organic wrote:

the first of the big questions now is, what do Spike and Vs do?


Given that the nightly lineup for both of these channels suck, I have to believe they each try to bring in another MMA org.

Will Bellator look to jump? Or r they happy at MTV(how many years is that deal?)

Can ProElite get off the ground fast enough to hop in?


Sharks is now on fuel, can't imagine that last any longer then the current deal, do they make a move?

How does CBS/showtime feel about SF being picked apart so as to feed the big show which is on a competing network? They cannot be cool with it. I do not think they re-up in sept.

Major fallout with this deal.

And imo many MMA organizations will benefit.

I read somewhere that Bellator has a deal with the SPIKE parent company? But I don't know if if MTV and SPIKE are connected?

But you would have to think SPIKE will get MMA somewhere, somehow. But I think you are right other organizations should be able to benefit and other networks will be looking for some kind of MMA.

LA wrote:

Vs nothing

Spike Bellator, MTV2 is Viacom as is Spike

Sharks HDnet?

Showtime, we'll see no clue there, good luck against this even bigger juggernaut

I think they will attempt to build on what they had and atleast attempt to continue in the MMA game.

freakzilla wrote:

When does Strikeforce's contract finish with Showtime?

Feb

ha ha, Fox just hired Gus.

Epic fail of epic proportions, I can't listen to this guy for 7 years, I can't.

captain organic wrote:

ha ha, Fox just hired Gus.

Please tell me you are joking. Fucking Gus.

Actually he can do FX shit, cool with that.

I actually posted this after the SF buyout, the UFC can put on more events now then before, so more announcers will be needed and guys like Gus or the Voice(won't happen) could cover some shows, if this is the case it's not that bad actually.

LA wrote:

Actually he can do FX shit, cool with that.

How badass is FX these days? Great fucking channel.

LA wrote:

I actually posted this after the SF buyout, the UFC can put on more events now then before, so more announcers will be needed and guys like Gus or the Voice(won't happen) could cover some shows, if this is the case it's not that bad actually.

Eh I dunno about different broadcast teams. Not unless we have 2 events at 2 locations on the same day. We aren't there quit yet but that is a goal Dana has been shooting for.

OU wrote:

captain organic wrote:

ha ha, Fox just hired Gus.

Please tell me you are joking. Fucking Gus.

it was in the article u posted. Though it was merely speculation that he would cover UFC.

I don't mind Gus. he does all right, and I think he could get much better. But I know most do not like him.

College Football possibly.

OU wrote:

LA wrote:

I actually posted this after the SF buyout, the UFC can put on more events now then before, so more announcers will be needed and guys like Gus or the Voice(won't happen) could cover some shows, if this is the case it's not that bad actually.

Eh I dunno about different broadcast teams. Not unless we have 2 events at 2 locations on the same day. We aren't there quit yet but that is a goal Dana has been shooting for.

More events though, can't expect these guys travelling all over the place.

LA wrote:

OU wrote:

LA wrote:

I actually posted this after the SF buyout, the UFC can put on more events now then before, so more announcers will be needed and guys like Gus or the Voice(won't happen) could cover some shows, if this is the case it's not that bad actually.

Eh I dunno about different broadcast teams. Not unless we have 2 events at 2 locations on the same day. We aren't there quit yet but that is a goal Dana has been shooting for.

More events though, can't expect these guys travelling all over the place.

Why not? It's not like there is only days in between PPVs and when there are they are usually close together. For example I remember they did a OKC fight Night and then a PPV in Dallas soon after. Short travel.
I'm just saying I don't think we are at the point where the traveling is a problem between events. Not yet.

OU wrote:

LA wrote:

OU wrote:

LA wrote:

I actually posted this after the SF buyout, the UFC can put on more events now then before, so more announcers will be needed and guys like Gus or the Voice(won't happen) could cover some shows, if this is the case it's not that bad actually.

Eh I dunno about different broadcast teams. Not unless we have 2 events at 2 locations on the same day. We aren't there quit yet but that is a goal Dana has been shooting for.

More events though, can't expect these guys travelling all over the place.

Why not? It's not like there is only days in between PPVs and when there are they are usually close together. For example I remember they did a OKC fight Night and then a PPV in Dallas soon after. Short travel.
I'm just saying I don't think we are at the point where the traveling is a problem between events. Not yet.

We'd be adding a bunch of events, these guys don't want to be on the road 365, could be 45+ events possibly.

dana did say his goal is to have a ufc event every week, im all for this btw lol

LA wrote:

OU wrote:

LA wrote:

OU wrote:

LA wrote:

I actually posted this after the SF buyout, the UFC can put on more events now then before, so more announcers will be needed and guys like Gus or the Voice(won't happen) could cover some shows, if this is the case it's not that bad actually.

Eh I dunno about different broadcast teams. Not unless we have 2 events at 2 locations on the same day. We aren't there quit yet but that is a goal Dana has been shooting for.

More events though, can't expect these guys travelling all over the place.

Why not? It's not like there is only days in between PPVs and when there are they are usually close together. For example I remember they did a OKC fight Night and then a PPV in Dallas soon after. Short travel.
I'm just saying I don't think we are at the point where the traveling is a problem between events. Not yet.

We'd be adding a bunch of events, these guys don't want to be on the road 365, could be 45+ events possibly.

I haven't seen anything that hinted we would approach that kind of number anytime soon. I saw 6 LIVE events on FX and 4 on FOX. That doesn't include PPVs obviously but I'm not seeing traveling being an immediate issue.

Said he wanted weekly shows

LA wrote:

Said he wanted weekly shows

Yeah he has said that many times. We will be there someday. But that day is not in the near future.

Still see more events where you could have different crews covering shows, it's not that crazy a thought. We'll see, not not saying it's implemented immediately right off the bat, but I can see it as they figure this shit out.