Comments on: Could the UFC be close to making a network announcement of their own? http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Mon, 13 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17206 Kelvin Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:44:46 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17206 "Good to see another “real” sponsor for the UFC. I honestly cannot see ANY TV deal getting done as long as Dana doesn’t compromise." Actually, get A-B on board....AND Elite signing will CBS gives the UFC more leverage IMHO. “Good to see another “real” sponsor for the UFC. I honestly cannot see ANY TV deal getting done as long as Dana doesn’t compromise.”

Actually, get A-B on board….AND Elite signing will CBS gives the UFC more leverage IMHO.

]]> By: seth b http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17189 seth b Thu, 28 Feb 2008 22:53:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17189 so who was the special guest? so who was the special guest?

]]> By: Ray Jay http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17160 Ray Jay Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:02:44 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17160 Good to see another "real" sponsor for the UFC. I honestly cannot see ANY TV deal getting done as long as Dana doesn't compromise. Good to see another “real” sponsor for the UFC. I honestly cannot see ANY TV deal getting done as long as Dana doesn’t compromise.

]]> By: Sergio http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17152 Sergio Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:14:10 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17152 A-B is the official beer sponsor of MLB whose only major network TV presence is FOX. A-B is the official beer sponsor of MLB whose only major network TV presence is FOX.

]]> By: Kelvin http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17141 Kelvin Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:23:34 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17141 Watch Dana White trump the Elite/CBS deal...the announcement of Budweiser today was just to let everyone know something is on the horizon. Watch Dana White trump the Elite/CBS deal…the announcement of Budweiser today was just to let everyone know something is on the horizon.

]]> By: Mike Wolfe http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17136 Mike Wolfe Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:07:03 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17136 So it's official. Now some sleuth needs to figure out whether Anheuser-Busch has significant contracts with one of the major networks. If A-B does mucho business with Fox, for example, that might suggest where UFC goes for a major network deal. UFC will want to go where A-B is happy. So it’s official. Now some sleuth needs to figure out whether Anheuser-Busch has significant contracts with one of the major networks. If A-B does mucho business with Fox, for example, that might suggest where UFC goes for a major network deal. UFC will want to go where A-B is happy.

]]> By: Captain http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17132 Captain Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:49:16 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17132 http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Press/UFC_022808.html http://www.anheuser-busch.com/Press/UFC_022808.html

]]> By: NealTaflinger http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17120 NealTaflinger Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:39:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17120 Uh, there's a difference between Budweiser "sponsoring" a regional promotion or Golden Gloves, etc, and partnering with the UFC, MLB, etc. It's not about viewership, it's about ad buys on TV and dollars to offset production costs. It also means next Christmas we're going to see Chuck Liddell driving the Bud Christmas sleigh on TV, hahah. I wouldn't be surprised if Dana held back on a TV announcement just to trump EliteXC's. Uh, there’s a difference between Budweiser “sponsoring” a regional promotion or Golden Gloves, etc, and partnering with the UFC, MLB, etc. It’s not about viewership, it’s about ad buys on TV and dollars to offset production costs. It also means next Christmas we’re going to see Chuck Liddell driving the Bud Christmas sleigh on TV, hahah.

I wouldn’t be surprised if Dana held back on a TV announcement just to trump EliteXC’s.

]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17105 Evan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:55:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17105 I am pretty sure the sponsorship dollars will be different gabber. Bud has a bit more class than Mickey's. "They even have some native american Bud truck drivers fight in the competitions" Now that's awesome!!!!!!! I am pretty sure the sponsorship dollars will be different gabber.

Bud has a bit more class than Mickey’s.

“They even have some native american Bud truck drivers fight in the competitions”

Now that’s awesome!!!!!!!

]]> By: Gabber http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17097 Gabber Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:25:29 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17097 Big Deal. Budweiser already sponsors HCF in Alberta. They even have some native american Bud truck drivers fight in the competitions. ;P I don't get how Bud is a "blue chip" sponsor. I don't think it nets HCF any extra viewers. Big Deal. Budweiser already sponsors HCF in Alberta. They even have some native american Bud truck drivers fight in the competitions. ;P I don’t get how Bud is a “blue chip” sponsor. I don’t think it nets HCF any extra viewers.

]]> By: Jeremy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17090 Jeremy Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:54:14 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17090 From the way it sounded to me their announcement was going to be that Mark Coleman was being inducted into the Hall of Fame. At least to me. The special guest with Dana White I thought kind of hinted at that. The sponsorship news is definitely way more important news if it comes to fruition. As for the TV deal, we have been hearing that for quite some time now and nothing gets done, so I won't hold my breath on that. From the way it sounded to me their announcement was going to be that Mark Coleman was being inducted into the Hall of Fame. At least to me. The special guest with Dana White I thought kind of hinted at that. The sponsorship news is definitely way more important news if it comes to fruition. As for the TV deal, we have been hearing that for quite some time now and nothing gets done, so I won’t hold my breath on that.

]]> By: Evan http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/comment-page-1/#comment-17082 Evan Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:13:09 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/02/28/could-the-ufc-be-close-to-making-a-network-announcement-of-their-own/#comment-17082 This sport is getting all growns up. Next few years are going to be crazy. This sport is getting all growns up.

Next few years are going to be crazy.

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