Strikforce goes global in six markets across Europe, Australia and Latin America
by Press Release on Feb 2, 2010 10:23 AM EST
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LOS ANGELES, February 2, 2010 -- Shine International has expanded the STRIKEFORCE brand internationally, selling more than 70 hours of STRIKEFORCE's mixed martial arts (MMA) programming in six markets across Europe, Australia and Latin America.
Virgin Media Television's Bravo in the UK, Turner in Latin America, FX in Portugal, Ukraine's Megasport, Seven Network Australia and Dahlia TV in Italy have all purchased STRIKEFORCE's library of TV programming.
"STRIKEFORCE is the leader in mixed martial arts content as proven by the huge demand for their programming around the world. They have the world's best fighters, the world's best events and they know how to translate that into fast-paced programming that captures what will soon be the most popular sport in the world," said Chris Grant, President of Shine International.
This includes 30 episodes and 56 hours of fights that have aired on NBC and SHOWTIME®, respectively.
Internationally distributed content includes upcoming live fights through February 2012 as well as STRIKEFORCE Challengers fights, pitting STRIKEFORCE up-and-comers against each other. After signing a landmark deal to air live events on SHOWTIME last year, STRIKEFORCE earned the premium network its highest MMA rating ever on August 15, 2009 with "Carano vs. Cyborg."
About Shine International
Shine International is the sales and distribution arm of the Shine Group, a leading independent production and distribution company focused on exploiting worldwide intellectual property rights through scripted and alternative television formats. Shine International distributes programming from the growing library of programming of the Shine Group, including Reveille, Kudos, Dragonfly, Princess Productions and Metronome, along with a broad array of programming acquired from independent producers and U.S. networks, to more than 150 countries worldwide.
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whaaaaaaaaaat!?
Lmfao
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."- Bruce Lee
by PSYQO78 on Feb 2, 2010 10:37 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
As soon as I read that line, I stopped reading the article
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."- Bruce Lee
by PSYQO78 on Feb 2, 2010 10:46 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
it's unbelievable
how people can just say whatever regardless of whether or not it has any truth to it.
“STRIKEFORCE is the leader in mixed martial arts content”. Did you guys forget to keep reading the sentence?
you're point being?
the word content doesn’t change tha validity of that statement whatsoever.
"I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times."- Bruce Lee
They have a ton of MMA content from NBC, Showtime, CBS, etc. All huge networks. That is appealing to networks outside of the USA looking for MMA content.
Yawn
… whatever. Strikeforce was and still is in elementary school when it comes to content.
by MMACrossfire on Feb 2, 2010 10:22 PM EST up reply actions
strikeforce is on the way down
all the SF fighters want to come to the UFC . only one that doesnt is fedor
Disagree
I think you will see more UFC fighters moving to SF over the next 2-3 years. The major TV deal with CBS and non-exclusive contracts will become more appealing as SF grows more popular. I think this (more global marketing and exposure) actually signifies that SF is getting more powerful as an organization. They are headed in the right direction. Not saying they are the next UFC, it would take another 5 years or so of solid business decisions and growth for that to happen, but they are for sure headed upwards.
by domino effect on Feb 2, 2010 11:23 AM EST up reply actions
Actually, I think you're wrong
They may have money, but they need to make money to survive. To make money, they need to garner more viewers. In order to garner more viewers, they need to have compelling programming. That’s where they fail. They’re programming is… how shall I put this… bleh. It’s okay at best. Not compelling. I do not believe Strikeforce can spread itself so thinly. I think they’re doing something necessary if they intend to become truly global. However, Strikeforce itself has only handful of truly compelling fights. The production value and color commentary is solidly mediocre.
by MMACrossfire on Feb 2, 2010 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
The UFC numbers for all their shows will crush these numbers
But really not to bad for being in the UFC shadows thats for sure.
"He broke tim sylvia’s arm…...So what?" – Brock Lesnar
And Strikeforces numbers for their CBS cards will crush all of UFC's numbers...
Apples and oranges, no need to compare.
"You can observe a lot just by watching."-Yogi Berra
"the leader in mixed martial arts"
Who are they trying to kid? The guy who released that statement must have been hanging out with Nick Diaz in the Scooby Doo van while he wrote it.
i was at a bar watching the strikeforce ppv
the other night and all the casual fans around kept calling it UFC over and over again. To them, the sport might as well just be called UFC instead of MMA. That’s the leader in mixed martial arts. Like Jello, Frisbee, Tivo, Kleenex, you know you’re dominant when your brand is more noticeable than the product itself and t hat’s how it is for better or worse.
Exactly!
Kevin Ioli had his “mail bag” Q&A thing the past few days, and somebody (a non-MMA fan) was blasting the UFC for having Herschel Walker on their fight card. Kevin blasted the guy for not even doing enough research to know that Walker fought in Strikeforce, not the UFC.
So, you’re right! It’s all UFC to them. In fact, it now makes sense why the UFC would allow their fighters to attend the Strikeforce events. It confuses the casual viewer. It’s all UFC to them.
by MMACrossfire on Feb 2, 2010 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
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