Hi AUdad!

I hope that your case is the right one. A buyout would be a blessing for us. I was doing a search on Google and found this. I don't know if it is fact or someone is bitter about the whole ordeal at TFN.

Here's the link: http://www.cagepotato.com/2008/10/07/big-john-leaves-fight-network-mauro-ranallo-outed-as-scumbag/

Check it out and let me (us) know what you think.

Mr. Peeps

People now gone from the Fight Network. What the hell are Loudon Owen and Ed Nordholm doing??????

1. Big John McCarthy.

2. George Burger

3. Mike Garrow, Senior VP, Strategy

Mike Garrow, one of the co-founders of FIGHT, developed the concept and has been the principal driver of its promotion. He is responsible for the Company's marketing activities and the formation of strategic relationships.As The Fight Network's founder Mike collaborated with several key staff to establish the brand's name, mission statement, business relationships, creative design and marketing direction. This focus and dedicated to the "vision" saw the television channel successfully launch into the Canadian marketplace in 2005. Since that time The Fight network has grown to see its brand expand to multi-platforms such as radio (terrestrial and satellite), mobile and web while also extending its television footprint to now include the UK with its launch on Sky in 2008. Mike has also played a key role in establishing numerous relationships within the fight game which has seen The Fight Network evolve into a promenade player within the sports of boxing, pro wrestling and mixed martial arts.

4. Paul Laberge, SVP - Corp Development

Paul Laberge has ten years' experience as a senior media industry executive. Most recently, he was Executive Vice President, Corporate Development & General Counsel of Motion Picture Distribution LP ("MPD") (now Alliance Films), the largest distributor of motion pictures in Canada with operations in the United Kingdom and Spain. As a member of the Executive Committee, Paul was one of five key executives with overall operational responsibility and financial oversight of MPD's $500 million revenue business, and primary responsibility for expanding its international operations. Previously, he held senior executive positions with Alliance Atlantis Communications where Paul was most recently SVP, Corporate Development and General Counsel. Alliance Atlantis was a leading Canadian specialty television broadcaster operating 13 channels, including Showcase, History Television, HGTV and The Food Network. It also co-produced and distributed the highly successful CSI: Crime Scene Investigation franchise and held a 51% indirect interest in Motion Picture Distribution LP. Paul's responsibilities included evaluating, negotiating and implementing strategic acquisitions, divestitures and financings as well as overseeing the legal affairs functions worldwide. During Paul's tenure at Alliance Atlantis and its predecessor company, market capitalization grew from $200 million to $2.5 billion.

OT: Hey webby, don't forget, VIVA SCOTCH TOO!!!

Mr. Peeps

OT: Hey smch!! Thanks for your pm. Can't reply private but was LOL when I read your message!! Take care and have a great day!

Mr. Peeps


Randy "Captain America" Couture

If you don't like TFN/BKMP...You can Eat my Nuts!

Oops, maybe he is still there. I'm looking at the fine print and it says that he is on the board of directors. May be so.

Looks like George Burger is gone and Mike Garrow is still at the Fight Network according to the profile page on TFN.

Go to: http://www.thefightnetwork.com/about_us
Then look under the "Who Are The Execs" link.

Mr. Peeps

'CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights' claims demographic victory
June 2, 2008
CBSSports News

http://www.sportsline.com/general/story/10851223


The inaugural "CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights" mixed martial arts event leads the network to demographic victory and significant time period growth

CBS places first in key young adult and men demographics with triple-digit percentage increases versus the network's season average on Saturday

National ratings for the highest rated part of the broadcast -- Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson -- which did not air until 11:30 p.m., will not be available until Tuesday

Local markets show ratings surge in final quarter-hour

The inaugural "CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights" mixed martial arts event, live from Newark N.J., led the Network to demographic victory and significant time period growth among all key young adult and young men demographics from 9-11 p.m., according to preliminary Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, May 31.

The 9-11 p.m. portion of "CBS EliteXC Saturday Night Fights" (2.7/05, 4.30m) was first in adults 25-54 (1.9/06), adults 18-49 (1.9/06), adults 18-34 (1.9/07), men 25-54 (2.6/08), men 18-49 (2.5/08) and men 18-34 (2.6/10).

Editors Note: Preliminary national ratings for Saturday night only include the 9-11 p.m. prime time portion of the broadcast and do not include the highest rated part of the telecast -- Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson -- which didn't air until 11:30 p.m.. Full program ratings will not be available until Tuesday.

Also, CBS programming was pre-empted in approximately 5 percent of the country due to coverage of the Children's Miracle Network Telethon.

The broadcast posted increases in every half-hour in key adult and men demographics:

Time Frame ------------ Adults ---- Men ---- Adults ---- Men ---- Adults ---- Men
---------------------- 18-34 ---- 18-34 ---- 18-49 ---- 18-49 ---- 25-54 ---- 25-54

9 p.m. ----------------- 1.4 ------ 1.7 ------ 1.4 ------ 1.7 ------ 1.5 ------ 1.8
9:30 p.m. -------------- 1.5 ------ 2.1 ------ 1.6 ------ 2.0 ------ 1.6 ------ 2.2
10 p.m. ---------------- 2.1 ------ 3.0 ------ 2.1 ------ 2.8 ------ 2.1 ------ 2.9
10:30 p.m. ------------- 2.5 ------ 3.6 ------ 2.4 ------ 3.4 ------ 2.5 ------ 3.4

Compared to the 9-11 p.m. regularly scheduled programming during the 2007-08 season, CBS was up +36% in adults 18-49 (from 1.4/04), +111% in adults 18-34 (from 0.9/03), +86% in men 25-54 (from 1.4/04), +127% in men 18-49 (from 1.1/03), +271% in men 18-34 (from 0.7/03).

In the 54 metered local markets, the broadcast gained in every half-hour, beginning with a 2.4/5 from 9-9:30 p.m. and peaking at a 4.7/10 from 11:30-11:45 p.m. during the Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson main event.

Half-hour by half-hour ratings in the 54 metered markets.

· ------ 9:00-9:30 p.m. ----------- 2.4/5
1 ------ 9:30-10:00 p.m. ---------- 2.5/5
2 ------ 10:00-10:30 p.m. --------- 3.2/6
3 ------ 10:30-11:00 p.m. --------- 3.7/7
4 ------ 11:00-11:30 p.m. --------- 4.0/8
5 ------ 11:30-11:45 p.m. --------- 4.7/10

The Top 10 markets from 11:30-11:45 p.m. (featuring Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson)

1) Oklahoma City/KWTV ------------- 11.1/18
2) Nashville/WTVF ----------------- 10.3/19
3) New Orleans/WWL ---------------- 9.7/15
4) Memphis/WREG ------------------- 8.4/14
5) Greenville-Spartanburg- -------- 8.0/15
---Asheville/WSPA
6) Las Vegas/KLAS ----------------- 7.5/15
7T) Tulsa/KOTV -------------------- 7.3/13
7T) Miami/WFOR -------------------- 7.3/12
9) Los Angeles/KCBS --------------- 7.2/17
10) St Louis/KMOV ----------------- 7.1/13

Showtime will rebroadcast last night's event on Friday, June 13 (11 p.m., ET/PT).


Randy "Captain America" Couture

If you don't like TFN/BKMP...You can Eat my Nuts!

CBS 'EliteXC' fight ratings
KO'd by overtime
June 01, 2008

CBS launched its mixed martial arts franchise Saturday night with a fight that delivered decent ratings, yet taught the network some likely lessons for staging future events.

Looking at the usual ratings bracket, CBS placed second for the night in the adults 18 to 49 demo, coming in a tenth of a point behind NBC’s airing of the Stanley Cup Finals, which tied Fox’s presentation of movie “The Rookie” for first place. Yet the fight ran 45 minutes past the 11 p.m. hour, pushing the much-anticipated headliner bout between Kimbo Slice vs. James Thompson outside of primetime hours.

CBS opened the night with a “CSI” repeat (4.5 million viewers, 0.9 adults 18 to 49 rating and a 4 share), followed by its “EliteXC Saturday Night Fights Special” (4.3 million viewers, 1.9/6). According to the metered markets, the broadcast’s demo rating spiked to an impressive 4.0 between 11 to 11:30 p.m., then hit a 4.7 between 11:30 and 11:45. Full program numbers won’t be available until the national figures come in on Tuesday.

CBS noted the primetime portion of the telecast nonetheless increased the network’s time-period average in the demo by 36% compared to the past season.

The overtime not only hampered what could have a CBS nightly ratings victory, but also frustrated some viewers. CBS wanted to introduce its broadcast audience to ultimate fighting by featuring plenty of player profiles and interviews, but the result seemed to annoy MMA purists.

“The broadcast dragged on interminably,” wrote Yahoo Sports. “There was more chatting than ‘The Tonight Show’ …when it was 70 minutes into the show, there had been just 2:12 of fighting.”

With CBS’ next “EliteXC” bout scheduled for July, the network still has plenty of time to work on tightening its production. CBS is trying to get foothold on low-rated Saturday nights and bring in young male viewers who do not typically watch the network. CBS had staffers phone about 500 sports bars last week to spread the news about the “EliteXC” event.

http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/06/cbs-elitexc-fig.html



Randy "Captain America" Couture

If you don't like TFN/BKMP...You can Eat my Nuts!

Hey Bumpy!!

Yeah I totally agree!! TFN is going to be the bomb!!! Can't wait for news to come, hopefully, in the coming weeks!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

Mr. Peeps

Red Belt HD Trailer

Thanks sludgehound for the info. Looks like things are turning for the better for MMA. Yeah, probably bad press in the past but now it has turned into big business and will only get better from here on out.

Take care and have a good night. Off to bed.

Mr. Peeps

State of MMA: Fight Game: Mixed Martial Arts is as popular as ever

TOP VIDEO ON http://www.foxnews.com/

It's worth the watch!

Mr. Peeps

Following the lead of rival CBS, it now appears that another major network will enter into marriage with the sport of mixed martial arts.

The San Jose, Calif.-based Strikeforce promotion and the NBC network have reportedly struck a deal to air MMA programming on a weekly basis. As first reported by MMAJunkie.com, the agreement could put Strikeforce and its fighters on the air in a late-night timeslot as soon as next month. The programming will likely consist primarily of highlight footage from various Strikeforce events, the report said. However, it could lead to a more fruitful package down the road.

For the time being, the weekly show is slated to air on late Saturday nights following “Saturday Night Live,” the hit variety program that has launched some of America’s greatest comedians. UFC president Dana White had repeatedly vowed to strike a deal with a major network, but, from all indications, it now appears he has been beaten to the punch by two competitors.

News of the Strikeforce-NBC partnership comes on the heels of EliteXC’s landmark announcement that it had come to terms on an agreement with the CBS Network. CBS plans to broadcast EliteXC events live in primetime, perhaps as often as every other month, beginning later this spring.

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STRIKING A BALANCE

Not long ago Rory Markham stood near the top of the International Fight League’s welterweight pecking order. He had ripped through his first four opponents, including Xtreme Couture’s Mike Pyle, and emerged as one of the promotion’s most promising stars. Pyle lasted only 44 seconds before one of Markham’s jackhammer fists had him looking at the lights.

However, losses to Team Quest’s Chris Wilson and the little known Brett Cooper tempered excitement surrounding Markham and sent the Miletich Fighting Systems product tumbling down the welterweight mountain.

For more on the heavy-handed welterweight, check out STRIKING A BALANCE.

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BARONI-HOSE TITLE BOUT PICKS UP STEAM

One of MMA’s preeminent showmen showed up in classic form on Wednesday, as Phil Baroni let the words fly in advance of his middleweight title bout against Kala Kolohe Hose at Icon Sport “To Hell and Back” on Saturday at the Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. The 185-pound championship was left vacant when the Hawaii-based promotion stripped Robbie Lawler for failing to defend in a timely manner.

Baroni (10-8), who has dropped three of his last five fights, had no regard for his Hawaiian opponent during a pre-fight press conference.

“I’m just ready to knock this kid out,” Baroni said. “It’s a big shot for him, and he’s going to take a big shot on Saturday night – on his chin. I’m going to put him to sleep.”

Having recently completed a six-month suspension for suspected steroid use, Baroni last competed in June, when he was choked unconscious by Frank Shamrock in a bout for the Strikeforce middleweight crown. Still, the 31-year-old is a proven finisher and holds knockout victories over Yuki Kondo, Ryo Chonan and former UFC middleweight titleholder Dave Menne.

Sporting his trademark scowl, Baroni event took aim on Icon Sport president T. Jay Thompson. “This guy has been looking for a Hawaiian guy to be the Icon champ for a long time,” he said. “[Hose is] not it. I’m going to be the next champion, and I’m going to defend this title. And [there] ain’t no Hawaiian guy that’s going to beat me and take it back.”

The soft-spoken Hose (5-1), who appeared in stark contrast to his opponent, will enter the match on a five-fight winning streak. His last four victories have all come by knockout or technical knockout in the first round, including a 20-second mauling of Jeff Cox and a 38-second annihilation of Ron Verdadero. Hose remained reserved and composed throughout Wednesday’s press conference, Baroni’s venom notwithstanding.

In preparation for the “New York Bad Ass,” Hose trained alongside Shamrock at the Shamrock Martial Arts Academy in San Jose, Calif. “I think that was the best opportunity of my life,” Hose said. “I learned a lot.”

Baroni foresees a violent end to the fight. “I see it going quick,” he said. “I see him getting hurt real bad. I see him realizing what he’s in the ring with.”

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THEY SAID IT

“Now that they don’t have to fight as many times, I think it’s a little easier to get guys prepared. It’s basically the way the sport has always been – three to four fights a year for the guys who are fighting at this level. My main thing last year and the year before was getting my guys to the events healthy when they had quick turnarounds and they fought so frequently that the guys were getting run down.” – Miletich Fighting Systems founder Pat Miletich regarding the International Fight League’s switch to a camp-based focus

POSTED -- 03/13/08

OT: GULP GULP!!! Great! All he needs now is a big straw!!!
Don't forget to save a few bottles of scotch for webby!!

VIVA FRIDAY!!
VIVA TIGERS!!
VIVA PISTONS!!

Mr. Peeps

OT: Thanks! You too Ovation. Been lurking for a while. Ready like everyone for great news on Friday!! Hopefully!

Yeah, uncle Louie is cool. He loves beer so we might have to get him a few minnie kegs, LOL!

Mr. Peeps

Oops or may be that was me in the pic not uncle Louie!!!

Mr. Peeps

Thanks Ovation!! Nice to see you!! I see you have a pic of one of my relatives sucking on a brewskie. That's my uncle Louie who downs them fast--with a big straw of course!!

Mr. Peeps

Hey Web!! Nice to see you too!! ))

I won't scare the peeps away. i promise. All we need now are some nice big bottles of scotch and a sky high share price!!! ))

Big cheerz to you too good buddy!

Mr. Peeps

Sounds reasonable to me. Might be the case.

Mr. Peeps

Hey webby! It's scotch time!!!

Mr. Peeps

Sounds good. Keep the tab open and the drinks rollin!!
Just bring a few boxes over from your bar to the BKMP board.

Mr. Peeps

Don't know why!!! I found it interesting that they are neighbors. What's up STOCK!!!! Let's get some brewskie going!!!

Mr. Peeps

LF, I hope not but time will tell. Let's cross our fingers.

Mr. Peeps

Got your moon pants pressed and ready then, eh!!

Where the heck is everybody? It's dead here tonight.

Mr. Peeps

LOL! Did he ever get a new dog???? Lurkining seems like the mode. We haven't gotten much news only until recently. It should be interesting to see what they say in Friday's report. Go BKMP!

Is Stock at the bar tonight?

Mr. Peeps

Wud Up Toofy!

Been here but lurkin'.

How have you been?

Mr. Peeps

Interesting,

Media Experts is right next to The Fight Network.

TFN
488 Wellington St W . 3rd Floor
Toronto , ON . M5V 1E3


Toronto Office
Media Experts
495 Wellington Street West, Suite 250
Toronto, Ontario
M5V 1E9
Canada

Mr. Peeps

Hey the bigger the better! LOL!

Have a great day strong, I'm off to work!

Mr. Peeps

FIGHT NETWORK KNOCKOUT GIRLS ARE COMING SOON. CHECK TFN WEBSITE FOR THE PROMO CLIP.

Mr. Peeps

Hey a Big Congrats to you Ovation! You da Man!

Mr. Peeps

Thanks beach! I'm gonna check them out right now! I love the fact that we are the only partner!

Take good care and thanks for the info!

Mr. Peeps

Sweet! Thanks for sharing!!

Mr. Peeps

yeah, I see. Probably they will have someone from Europe for that site, IMO.

Mr. Peeps

Pretty cool Moose. I need to get my glasses on though. I remember finding our link on Foxsports.com but not on the TFN site until today. It looks sweet though.

Mr. Peeps

NEW. ANYBODY SEE THIS?

TFN NOW HAS AN ICON ON THEIR HOME PAGE
THAT SAYS A PARTNER OF FOXSPORTS.COM ON MSN.

http://thefightnetwork.com/

YEE HAWWWWWWWW!!!!!!

Mr. Peeps

TFN on Babelgum (which is like a Joost)

http://www.babelgum.com/whatson/

Click on the link that says Babel Sport.

Scroll down the page. You will see TFN pic.

Mr. Peeps

Congrats Art!

Mr. Peeps

Hey there Ovation. Nice to see that you are still up. I'm heading to bed soon.

To answer your question about trademarks, well, I did some reading and the reason why it is trademarked is to protect their intellectual property. For example, All Fights All the Time or ALL Talk ALL the Time could be TMed., which they have done.

Take care good buddy and have a good night if I don't catch your message.

Mr. Peeps

From Wikipedia:

A trademark or trade mark is a distinctive sign or indicator of some kind which is used by an individual, business organization or other legal entity to uniquely identify the source of its products and/or services to consumers, and to distinguish its products or services from those of other entities. A trademark is a type of intellectual property, and typically comprises a name, word, phrase, logo, symbol, design, image, or a combination of these elements. There is also a range of non-conventional trademarks comprising marks which do not fall into these standard categories.

The owner of a registered trademark may commence legal proceedings for trademark infringement to prevent unauthorized use of that trademark.

Hey Ovation! Nice to see you! How are you? Yeah it is cool that it is trade marked. Looks like we might be in for good news next week. Hope you are having a nice weekend!

Mr. Peeps

I agree that looks cool Seabee!
I'm heading to bed! Have a good night and nice to see you.

Take care,

Mr. Peeps