Comments on: Strikeforce to Sign TV Deal

By: Sam Caplan

Sam Caplan — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:10:47 +0000

Strikeforce’s deal won’t be with HBO. Although, that’s a good idea.

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By: Fightlinker.com

Fightlinker.com — Thu, 11 Oct 2007 03:02:41 +0000

Hey, I hear HBO is looking for a promotion that’s not run by an egomaniac control freak …

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By: steve

steve — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 23:38:32 +0000

Thats great news. Scott Coker is 1st class promoter

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By: Johnny P

Johnny P — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:35:34 +0000

A deal that’s a LIVE format on a strong station isn’t likely simply because no one has heard about any more channels being interested. I hope the same thing, but if it was such a sweet deal, wouldn’t we have heard separately of a major cable outlet being interested in getting aboard? Live fights cost money. I wish cable networks were so willing. Versus is probably losing money on there WEC deal, and I’d think they look at it as something of a loss leader.

Also, if a deal does go through, I wonder how this effects Strikeforce and Elite XC relations. I’m guessing it seriously complicates them, and Frank Shamrock would be short term in the middle.

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By: Gary Herman

Gary Herman — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:04:16 +0000

I agree.. even more importantly, I hope they air live fights. Live fights have been one of the keys to both WEC and Elite XC’s success. Not showing live fights has really hurt both the IFL and Bodog Fight.

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By: garth

garth — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 20:22:36 +0000

let’s hope it’s on a basic cable station and not some ridiculous sometimes-available channel, or a high-nineties channel like Ion.

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