UFC announces Asian broadcast deal with Hong Kong-based All Sports Network

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The UFC today announced a new long-term distribution agreement with All Sports Network, a 24-hour high-definition sports channel in Europe.

The new deal provides UFC programming to Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, Macau, Indonesia, Brunei, Singapore, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

The programming kicks off with a live broadcast of April's UFC 112 event from Abu Dhabi.

All Sports Network, known as ASN, was launched in 2009 as the region's first all-high-definition sports channel and also broadcasts the NFL, NHL and NASCAR.

"We are excited to sign a deal with ASN and to distribute UFC on this HD sports channel," UFC president Dana White stated in the official release. "Asia is a huge market for us; it has a deep-rooted history and appreciation for the martial arts. We are thrilled to be working with ASN and to deliver the UFC to all of our fans in Asia."

Taking over!

Dana was not joking when he said he wants to make MMA(the UFC) the biggest sport in the world.

This is the first step toward live Asian shows. I'd imagine Korea first, then Japan.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

This is the first step toward live Asian shows. I'd imagine Korea first, then Japan.

How does Ultimate Fighter: North Korea vs South Korea sound? Talk about a heated rivalry.

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

This is the first step toward live Asian shows. I'd imagine Korea first, then Japan.

How does Ultimate Fighter: North Korea vs South Korea sound? Talk about a heated rivalry.

That'd be nuts.

I think Australia vs Asia would be more likely.

I can't wait for UFC: Japan or South Korea. Wanderlei, Crocop, Pride banners, crazy Japanese fighters etc. The UFC would make a truck-load of money over there.

Farmer1906 wrote:

OUSOONERSOU wrote:

Wolfgangsta wrote:

This is the first step toward live Asian shows. I'd imagine Korea first, then Japan.

How does Ultimate Fighter: North Korea vs South Korea sound? Talk about a heated rivalry.

That'd be nuts.

I think Australia vs Asia would be more likely.

lol nuts would be an understatement. It was just a joke since I don't want to see anyone killed on TUF.

Yeah you don't want the Korea's going at it for sure. I would like to see an all Asian team for real vs an all Brazillian team.













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