HowardSalwasser 28 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 First it was the deal with ESPN+, now the linear side of ESPN is getting in to the UFC universe, as the WorldWide Monopolizer is signing a 5-year deal with UFC. http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/espn-adds-30-fights-to-ufc-tv-rights-deal-reaching-1-5-billion-value-exclusive-1202819447/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEOMatrix 1295 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 First it was the deal with ESPN+, now the linear side of ESPN is getting in to the UFC universe, as the WorldWide Monopolizer is signing a 5-year deal with UFC. http://variety.com/2018/tv/news/espn-adds-30-fights-to-ufc-tv-rights-deal-reaching-1-5-billion-value-exclusive-1202819447/ If even Fox isn’t paying for UFC anymore, why should ESPN? It’s not like they’re going to have any better luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie56 3054 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 If even Fox isn’t paying for UFC anymore, why should ESPN? It’s not like they’re going to have any better luck with it. A better question is why did Fox dump something real for something fake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jase 818 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 If even Fox isn’t paying for UFC anymore, why should ESPN? It’s not like they’re going to have any better luck with it. I agree. UFC is getting the better end of this deal. ESPN is just hoping that they can help the UFC create bigger names and thus generate bigger ratings. A better question is why did Fox dump something real for something fake? Ratings / overall appeal is much better for WWE than UFC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickp 293 Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 As of now there’s still no official word on additional UFC programming on ESPN such as a show similar to “UFC Tonight”, which currently airs on FS1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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