BKMP News...US Deal
Fight Network Programming to Be Available to More Than 20 Million U.S. Homes via America One Sports
Mar 5, 2007 8:00:00 AM
TORONTO and NEW YORK, NY -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 03/05/07 -- Blackout Media Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BKMP) -- The Fight Network, which is North America's first and only all combatant sports and entertainment channel, has signed a two-year contract to supply America One Sports with television programming.
The initial programming package covers mixed martial arts -- which is the fastest growing sector of combatant sports, which will be closed captioned for the hearing impaired. A total of 26 hours of mixed martial arts will be carried during the agreement's initial phase.
Brokered by Trajectory Sports & Media Group, LLC, this agreement represents the first major U.S. market television programming deal for Canadian-based The Fight Network.
"Being able to showcase our programming via America One Sports will enable our fight fans to get a taste of what is in store for them with our network," stated Mike Garrow, President of The Fight Network. "This is just another way our fans in the United States will get to see us."
America One Sports is part of the America One Television Network, a general entertainment network serving more than 170 broadcast affiliates that access over 20 million TV households across the United States.
"Men 18 to 25 are watching mixed martial arts in record numbers," said Preston Bornman, America One's executive vice president. "Fight's mixed martial arts content will help us build a closer bond with this key demographic, and will complement our boxing, motocross and extreme sports offerings."
The current sports distribution line-up for Texas-based America One Sports includes the Canadian Football League, FIM Motocross, England's Charlton Athletic Club soccer, ECHL Hockey, weekly boxing, auto racing, extreme sports and official weekly highlights programs from ATP Tennis and FIBA Basketball.
