Zuffa (UFC) Television Channel?

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Originally posted by: sourpuss
Date: October 18, 2010 at 04:46 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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How long do you think it will be, if ever, that the Zuffa/UFC launches it's own premium TV channel?
Dana has just confirmed they are working to move into India. They already have Ireland, England, Germany, Canada, USA and Australia.
Plus, rumors have circulated recently about them going to Japan, China and Brazil among others.
He also discussed the possibility of doing a British version of TUF. If they are considering also doing that in their other international markets, it won't be long before their already massive library of fights and fight shows swells even bigger.
Between all the canned UFC/WEC/Pride fight cards that they already have in the vault, they have 11 seasons of TUF, dozens of specialty shows such as Ultimate Knock-Outs, Prime time shows, UFNs etc. They could add to that easily with Joe Rogans' show and more. Hell, they could give Goldie and Bruce their own shows for that matter, and they could cover things like fitness and training, in depth fighter profiles, a tattoo show with the stories behind their fighters' ink etc.
Do you think the ZUFFA has intentions to build their own channel and rake in even more dollars from sponsors? And if they did, would you subscribe?
 
Originally posted by: BaconBits
Date: October 18, 2010 at 04:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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Yes, and yes. I would totally sign up for something like that. I bet they'd end up stealing a lot of the Japanese mma from HDNet too.
 
Originally posted by: Puxin
Date: October 18, 2010 at 04:53 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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I doubt I would subscribe to such a channel. Despite all the events they have in their archives, despite all the seasons of TUF, they would run out of things to air in about a month, if that.
 
Originally posted by: sourpuss
Date: October 18, 2010 at 04:56 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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Puxin said:
I doubt I would subscribe to such a channel. Despite all the events they have in their archives, despite all the seasons of TUF, they would run out of things to air in about a month, if that.
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Have you ever watched HDNet? 80% re-runs and still a very popular channel.
Plus, I am SURE they could come up with a magnitude of new shows similar to the ones above.
 
Originally posted by: JonnyRico
Date: October 18, 2010 at 04:57 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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I wish all the organizations could be on one network. but thats a long shot. HD does good with their MMA itd be cool if UFC made a deal to air some events there like fight nights or even create new shows like u said
 
Originally posted by: abc0331
Date: October 18, 2010 at 05:59 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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If they had there events on that channel both UFC and WEC live with no extra PPV charge.
In one short word.
Yes.
 
Originally posted by: Hitman21
Date: October 18, 2010 at 06:02 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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if its no more than $10 a month then yes
 
Originally posted by: Andys562
Date: October 18, 2010 at 07:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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BaconBits said:
Yes, and yes. I would totally sign up for something like that. I bet they'd end up stealing a lot of the Japanese mma from HDNet too.
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That's if Japanese MMA is still around. DREAM is about to go under, and Japanese MMA in general is in quite a bit of trouble.
 
Originally posted by: BaconBits
Date: October 18, 2010 at 07:24 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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Andys562 said:
BaconBits said:
Yes, and yes. I would totally sign up for something like that. I bet they'd end up stealing a lot of the Japanese mma from HDNet too.
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That's if Japanese MMA is still around. DREAM is about to go under, and Japanese MMA in general is in quite a bit of trouble.
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I know Japanese MMA is struggling. Enter Zuffa to save the day. That's kinda what I was getting at. Dana has been saying for a long time that he wants to get into Japan.
 
Originally posted by: LitesOutPHX
Date: October 18, 2010 at 07:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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I think this could be a good idea for the future when the WEC's contract with Versus is up. They could play all the WEC events there, old episodes of TUF, UFC Unleashed on there. They could eventually put specials there like certain fight nights. They could also figure out some sort of deal to show some Bellator and other lower level promotions fights. I think it would be a great idea
 
Originally posted by: Contender
Date: October 18, 2010 at 07:49 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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The only problem with a channel like that in Australia would be that I'd have to get it as part of some sort of package deal. Our cable providers suck hairy monkey testicle and have set packages that are a complete rip-off. In other words, to get one channel I'd actually want to watch, I'd have to pay for a dozen channels I have no interest in, making it completely out of the range of reality.
Now, if they offered a subscription based internet streaming service... OMG! Hell yes I'd subscribe!
 
Originally posted by: MajikToast
Date: October 18, 2010 at 09:39 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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It sounds awesome, but I fear there would be a lack of shows to run. They'd really have to go out on a limb to create some shows to fill up their airtime.
 
Originally posted by: sourpuss
Date: October 18, 2010 at 09:58 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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MajikToast said:
It sounds awesome, but I fear there would be a lack of shows to run. They'd really have to go out on a limb to create some shows to fill up their airtime.
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I really don't think it would be a problem at all. Especially if they were willing to invest in production of more original programming.
Imagine watching a new UFN at 8:00, the latest episode of TUF Australia at 10:00, followed by The Private Life of Fedor at 11:00.
You KNOW they'd have him if they went mainstream premium network.
They already have one gazillion hours of Pride, UFC and WEC events, UFNs, Ultimate *s, Top this and that, not to mention smaller promotions that they are in cahoots with in fighter development who have shows they could promote as "farm league". Then you'd have specialty shows hosted by past and present Octagon Girls on subjects like health and nutrition, fitness and training (anything that gets them dressed right lol). It wouldn't have to be all fights all the time. MMA fans have interest in the culture just as much as the fights. Otherwise, you wouldn't be here right now.
I can see it coming. The PPVs will still be extra because of the same reasons they are now, but i can see it happening.
 
Originally posted by: LitesOutPHX
Date: October 18, 2010 at 10:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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MajikToast said:
It sounds awesome, but I fear there would be a lack of shows to run. They'd really have to go out on a limb to create some shows to fill up their airtime.
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Really?? They could have an MMAlive type show thats an hour long like the rest of the sports do. They could show re runs of TUF. They could show UFC Unleashed and Best of PRIDE. They could air some lower level fighting. Maybe find a way to show DREAM and Bellator fights. Maybe find a way to show the SF Challenger cards. Once the WEC's contract with Versus is up, they could move those cards to that. They could show some UFC Fight Night type cards here. They could show some behind the scenes type of shows where they go into camps of fighters with upcoming fights. I think there is a whole lot of cool stuff they could do with this.
 
Originally posted by: sourpuss
Date: October 18, 2010 at 10:08 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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LitesOut13 said:
MajikToast said:
It sounds awesome, but I fear there would be a lack of shows to run. They'd really have to go out on a limb to create some shows to fill up their airtime.
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Really?? They could have an MMAlive type show thats an hour long like the rest of the sports do. They could show re runs of TUF. They could show UFC Unleashed and Best of PRIDE. They could air some lower level fighting. Maybe find a way to show DREAM and Bellator fights. Maybe find a way to show the SF Challenger cards. Once the WEC's contract with Versus is up, they could move those cards to that. They could show some UFC Fight Night type cards here. They could show some behind the scenes type of shows where they go into camps of fighters with upcoming fights. I think there is a whole lot of cool stuff they could do with this.
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And I was just thinking...check this out
Brock Lesnar marathons....GSP marathons....BJ Penn marathons etc....showing all their fights chronologically. How many times I wanted to sit down and sort through my DVDs to watch one fighter's rise or fall through his career. Would be nice!
Bottom line is, they already have tons of the stuff you put on TV....video. They actually have too much to tie up another channel with!
 
Originally posted by: sourpuss
Date: October 18, 2010 at 10:11 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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Contender said:
The only problem with a channel like that in Australia would be that I'd have to get it as part of some sort of package deal. Our cable providers suck hairy monkey testicle and have set packages that are a complete rip-off. In other words,
to get one channel I'd actually want to watch, I'd have to pay for a dozen channels I have no interest in
, making it completely out of the range of reality.
Now, if they offered a subscription based internet streaming service... OMG! Hell yes I'd subscribe!
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That's not only Australia my friend!
 
Originally posted by: theideaman
Date: October 18, 2010 at 10:55 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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sourpuss said:
LitesOut13 said:
MajikToast said:
It sounds awesome, but I fear there would be a lack of shows to run. They'd really have to go out on a limb to create some shows to fill up their airtime.
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Really?? They could have an MMAlive type show thats an hour long like the rest of the sports do. They could show re runs of TUF. They could show UFC Unleashed and Best of PRIDE. They could air some lower level fighting. Maybe find a way to show DREAM and Bellator fights. Maybe find a way to show the SF Challenger cards. Once the WEC's contract with Versus is up, they could move those cards to that. They could show some UFC Fight Night type cards here. They could show some behind the scenes type of shows where they go into camps of fighters with upcoming fights. I think there is a whole lot of cool stuff they could do with this.
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And I was just thinking...check this out
Brock Lesnar marathons....GSP marathons....BJ Penn marathons etc....showing all their fights chronologically. How many times I wanted to sit down and sort through my DVDs to watch one fighter's rise or fall through his career. Would be nice!
Bottom line is, they already have tons of the stuff you put on TV....video. They actually have too much to tie up another channel with!
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That would be pretty cool, just watching all a certain "legends" fights to see how they evolved from fight to fight, sign me up!
 
Originally posted by: Contender
Date: October 19, 2010 at 01:29 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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You know, after a bit more thought on this, it occurred to me that I vaguely recall someone, somewhere, mentioning that Zuffa were looking into ways of bringing live streaming of events to the net. In this day and age, an internet 'channel', is possibly a more likely scenario than a cable channel. They would retain control over content, can stream to anywhere in the world, can offer subscription packages independent of any free to air or cable network, and they would receive any advertising revenue.
This is the type of thing I would definitely subscribe to (assuming it was a reasonable price and offered decent content).
 
Originally posted by: TheLethalLefty
Date: October 19, 2010 at 03:32 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/zuffa-ufc-television-channel.31401/
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If I owned a TV, I would absolutely pay for this. Although...I'd probably end up sitting on my *** a lot more often which isnt good. So I'd really have to debate if so much awesomeness is detrimental to my health.
 
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