UFC
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UFC: Channel 5 to show Gustafsson vs Manuwa live & free to air
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Channel 5 has secured the rights to broadcast the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s inaugural EMEA Fight Night from the O2 Arena in London. UFC bosses say the deal to screen the Gustafsson vs Manuwa bout on 8th March “is in part due to the incredible demand for UFC programming in the UK”.
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BT extends UFC deal to include live Europe, the Middle East and Africa Fight Nights
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BT has extended its deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), allowing it to bring subscribers to its sports channels live coverage of Europe, the Middle East (EMEA) and Africa Fight Nights plus delayed broadcasts of Asia bouts.
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BT Sport to screen UFC Fight Night Singapore following PPV complaints
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BT Sport says it WILL now show this weekend’s UFC contest between Tarec Saffiedine vs. Hyun Gyu Lim contest in Singapore. Earlier this week it was announced that the bout fell outside BT Sport’s rights package with the UFC.
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BT Sport customers unhappy after key UFC event goes PPV
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BT Sport customers have been expressing their displeasure at the UFC’s decision to make this weekend’s Tarec Saffiedine vs. Hyun Gyu Lim contest in Singapore Pay Per View.
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Dodgy EPG data causes Virgin Media fans to miss UFC
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Virgin Media claim their TiVo box is the best way to watch TV, but that wasn’t the case last night when dodgy EPG data caused its customers to miss the start of BT Sport’s UFC coverage. The EPG on Virgin’s boxes told viewers and their set top boxes that the fight was being shown on…
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) confirms BT Sport deal
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BT has been confirmed as the new home of the mixed martial arts Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Last month a report by mmajunkie.com which quotes UFC Managing Director of Europe, Middle East and Africa Garry Cookas saying a UK deal was “very close”. Following a spate of rights acquisitions by BT, including 38 Barclays Premier…