It’s finally official, the IFL has signed a deal with Fox Sports Net to televise their April 29th event.
Los Angeles – March 28, 2006 – Underscoring the fast-growing popularity of mixed martial arts, Fox Sports Net (FSN), a division of the FOX Broadcasting Company and News Corp, today announced an agreement with the International Fight League (IFL) to nationally televise the IFL’s debut event across a series of at least three original taped telecasts that will air in May and June this year. The action-packed shows will be cut from footage gathered during the IFL’s live world premiere event taking place on Saturday, April 29 in Atlantic City at Trump Taj Mahal.
Recently-formed, the IFL mixes the intense action of mixed martial arts (MMA) with the established team-and season-based approach found in America’s most loved sports. MMA legends Bas Rutten, Pat Miletich, Renzo Gracie and Maurice Smith will coach and lead four teams – Anacondas, Silverbacks, Pitbulls and Tigersharks – comprised of five fighters each in the lightweight, welterweight, middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. The events will be held in a ring (not in a cage), believed to be the most conducive environment for fighters, fans and production…
Two teams will be seen battling on FSN’s first telecast on Sunday, May 21 at 6pm locally, followed by the other two teams on Sunday, May 28 at 6pm locally. The two winning teams will then be seen squaring off for the IFL Legends Championship broadcast in early June. The televised shows will be produced by Emmy award-winning producer Peter Lasser, who has worked on several Olympic telecasts as well as with ESPN, NBC Sports, NFL Films and FSN, among others.
Here is a link to the IFL’s full official press release.
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Fox Sports Net & IFL sign deal…
By Zach Arnold
As predicted by Dr. J on Friday, the IFL has announced a TV deal with Fox Sports Net. Three TV shows will air on the network in May & June. In the press release, the IFL stressed how they were a national company.
Expect a lively…
While it’s not a weekly deal or anything, yet, it looks like there’s gonna be a whole lot in late May/early June. I’m not about to be arguing with more free MMA.