HDNet reaches television agreements with DREAM and K-1





Mark Cuban’s premium cable and satellite channel, HDNet, recently inked an extension with Japanese-based mixed martial arts promotion DREAM, giving the network exclusive rights to air the promotion’s events in North America through 2009.
Here’s the thoughts from Andrew Simon, CEO of HDNet Fights, on the extension:

“We’re very happy to expand and continue this successful partnership with FEG USA, Inc. DREAM is known for having the best MMA tournaments and superfights in the world and clearly has the greatest production and fighter entrances in the sport. This partnership solidifies our commitment to being THE Home of MMA.”

HDNet has already aired four DREAM events since a partnership was announced between the two parties back in May 2008. DREAM 3 was the first of the bunch to air live. DREAM 4, 5, and 6 have all since been broadcast live on the network, too.
Mike Kogan of FEG USA Inc. is also pleased with the deal. Here are his thoughts on more future DREAM events being aired on HDNet:

“It has been a good year for DREAM. We are glad that FEG is able to continue its partnership with HDNet and bring more DREAM action to North American Fans.”

HDNet also recently struck a deal with K-1 to air 12 events in 2009 — six from the K-1 tournament and six from the K-1 MAX tournament.



The December 6, 2008, K-1 World Grand Prix Final event will kick off the partnership. The broadcast will begin at 9:00 p.m. ET on fight night. Here’s the announced card for the show thus far:

• 3-time Grand Prix Champion and K-1 Legend Peter Aerts (93-26-1) vs K-1 Heavyweight Champion Badr Hari (75-7-1)

• Errol Zimmerman (74-7-1, 1 NC), Ewerton Teixeira (7-0)

• Gokhan Saki (74-9, 1 NC), Ruslan Karaev (18-6)

• Two-time Grand Prix Champion Remy Bonjasky (79-14) and Jerome Le Banner (91-15-1, 1 NC)

HDNet continues to distance themselves from all other networks as the number one spot on television to view mixed martial arts and combat sports. Remember that the network also boasts working relationships with Strikeforce, Adrenaline MMA and recently bought the entire video library of past International Fight League (IFL) events as well.
And it only seems to be getting better.

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