Fight Network Signs Deal with Pancrase to Air New Events, Classic Fights Catalogue
Feb 8, 2014 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- Toronto Fight Network, the worlds premier 24/7
television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports,
announced today a broadcast partnership with legendary Japan-based
mixed martial arts promotion Pancrase to broadcast its latest
events, as well as compilation shows from its extensive fight
library.
The pioneer of modern mixed martial arts in 1993, Pancrase has staged over 250 events. The classic fights will include names synonymous with the sport, including Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Semmy Schilt, Evan Tanner, Carlos Condit, Chael Sonnen, Yushin Okami and Nate Marquardt.
Still grooming world-class talent to this day, Pancrase stages over
15 events annually across Japan.
We already feature some of Asias premier mixed martial arts organizations, including ONE Fighting Championship, DEEP and ROAD Fighting Championship, said Chad Midgley, VP of Programming & Production at Fight Network. With arguably the most storied past of any MMA promotion in history, Pancrase is a perfect addition to our international MMA programming line-up. We look forward to breaking down all the classic events as well showcase fights that helped popularize the sport internationally.
MMA is no doubt booming in Canada, said Masakazu Sakai, CEO of Pancrase. As Canadian fans are among the most knowledgeable and the country is certainly a hotbed for the sport. Starting with our international partnership with Fight Network, Iam looking forward to reintroducing the world to the Pancrase brand and hope they will become fans of our many emerging and exciting superstars. I also look forward to bringing the Pancrase promotion to Canada for a future event.
Pancrase events will air chronologically on Thursdays at 2 a.m. ET, beginning with Pancrase 244 from Jan. 12, 2013, featuring Hiroki Aoki vs. Kohei Tokeshi.
Fight Network will announce a dedicated weekly timeslot for the classic archive shows in the coming weeks.
For a full listing of Fight Networks broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com and follow on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.
About Fight Network: Fight Network (www.fightnetwork.com) is the worlds premier combat sports network dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available on all major carriers in Canada, select countries in Europe and Africa, on TSN Radio in Canada via its program “Live Audio Wrestling,†and in North America via its programming on Sirius XM Channel 167 and its programming block on Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com). Fight Network’s parent company Anthem Media Group also owns a significant interest in the Pursuit Channel and will be launching the Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY) across North America in 2014.
The pioneer of modern mixed martial arts in 1993, Pancrase has staged over 250 events. The classic fights will include names synonymous with the sport, including Ken Shamrock, Frank Shamrock, Bas Rutten, Semmy Schilt, Evan Tanner, Carlos Condit, Chael Sonnen, Yushin Okami and Nate Marquardt.
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We already feature some of Asias premier mixed martial arts organizations, including ONE Fighting Championship, DEEP and ROAD Fighting Championship, said Chad Midgley, VP of Programming & Production at Fight Network. With arguably the most storied past of any MMA promotion in history, Pancrase is a perfect addition to our international MMA programming line-up. We look forward to breaking down all the classic events as well showcase fights that helped popularize the sport internationally.
MMA is no doubt booming in Canada, said Masakazu Sakai, CEO of Pancrase. As Canadian fans are among the most knowledgeable and the country is certainly a hotbed for the sport. Starting with our international partnership with Fight Network, Iam looking forward to reintroducing the world to the Pancrase brand and hope they will become fans of our many emerging and exciting superstars. I also look forward to bringing the Pancrase promotion to Canada for a future event.
Pancrase events will air chronologically on Thursdays at 2 a.m. ET, beginning with Pancrase 244 from Jan. 12, 2013, featuring Hiroki Aoki vs. Kohei Tokeshi.
Fight Network will announce a dedicated weekly timeslot for the classic archive shows in the coming weeks.
For a full listing of Fight Networks broadcast schedule, please visit tv.fightnetwork.com and follow on Twitter @fightnet, become a fan on Facebook and visit us on Instagram @fightnet.
About Fight Network: Fight Network (www.fightnetwork.com) is the worlds premier combat sports network dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, including fights, fighters, fight news and fight lifestyle. The channel is available on all major carriers in Canada, select countries in Europe and Africa, on TSN Radio in Canada via its program “Live Audio Wrestling,†and in North America via its programming on Sirius XM Channel 167 and its programming block on Pursuit Channel (www.pursuitchannel.com). Fight Network’s parent company Anthem Media Group also owns a significant interest in the Pursuit Channel and will be launching the Fantasy Sports Network (FNTSY) across North America in 2014.
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