DirecTV and FOX reach deal to carry all FOX networks, including FX and FUEL
by Geno Mrosko on Nov 1, 2011 3:31 PM EDT
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UFC certainly dodged a bullet on this one.
Broadcast satellite service provider DirecTV has reached a deal with FOX to continuing carrying its family of networks. From the DirecTV statement:
"Fox Networks and DIRECTV have reached an agreement for DIRECTV to continue carrying all Fox Networks (including FX, National Geographic Channel, Nat Geo WILD, SPEED, FUEL TV, FOX Soccer, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes), Fox's regional sports networks, Fox Broadcasting (FOX), the FOX local stations, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network. We both know the past ten days have been challenging, but we're pleased that both sides could eventually come together to ensure our viewers continue to enjoy Fox programming."
The two sides may have waited until the eleventh hour to strike the multi-year agreement but the importance of this for the UFC cannot be understated.
The world's premiere mixed martial arts organization is gearing up for what promises to be its biggest year in history in 2012, when it plans to hold 34 events. Only a dozen or so of those are planned for pay-per-view, while four shows are planned for the main FOX network channel.
That still leaves 18 events without a home. Enter FX and FUEL.
While the UFC deal with FOX paved the way for the promotion to land on network TV, which was the most high profile facet of the deal, perhaps more important are the ancillary channels.
FX, for example, will become the new home of a completely revamped version of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF), which, of course, is the show that saved MMA as we know it.
FUEL, on the other hand, has become "essential" for UFC fans, according to President Dana White. That's because the channel will air live events, as well as international versions of TUF. It's more or less going to become the unofficial home for UFC.
Losing out on the 20 million DirecTV subscribers would have been a big hit to the big things UFC has planned next year.
Again, though, bullet dodged.
Any DirecTV subscribers out there jumping for joy at this news?
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Awesome
2012 sounds like a great year for the UFC and all MMA fans, I guess i’m getting Fuel TV!
by PeruvianNecktie on Nov 1, 2011 3:40 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Directv has been great to mma
They were one of the only places to carry the ufc ppv’s back when the cable stationes banned them.
Now they have hdnet with tons of mma content, they give you all the weigh-ins live in hd, and have fx and fuel both in hd for the new fox deal.
I've heard nothing but horror stories of their customer service. How are they?
I’ve had Dish for years now and been fairly happy. Their prices are good.
"It’s Mark Pavelich calling from the Maximum Fighting Championship,
I’ve just received notice that Drew Fickett or you, I don’t care which one of you fuckers did it, has signed a contract to fight in Strikeforce this fucking weekend. I’m going to get on a fucking plane soon and go where you’re at and choke you the fuck out. I’m telling you right now, I’ve had enough of your fucking shit. First of all, I’ve sent you the fucking pictures and secondly, I placed Drew Fickett in a fight fucking months ago and five weeks prior to my main event of my fucking fight card. You’re going to give me a fucking call tomorrow or I swear I’ll get on a fucking plane and go right where you’re at right now. You’re pissing me off, I’ve been nothing but professional to you motherfuckers and you’re doing this kind of bullshit, alright? Call me back, I’m fucking pissed."
by Swedish Chef smerdy herdy verdy on Nov 1, 2011 4:00 PM EDT up reply actions
I got directv
Terrible customer service
Almost impossible to talk to a human when u call
And we lose signal every single time it rains
Switching to Comcast in a week or two
"What are you gonna do, hit him? No, that's a terrible idea, I'll tell you why.. it doesn't unbang your mom. "
by 10thDegreeWhiteBelt on Nov 1, 2011 4:05 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Completely opposite experience here
I have been with them since 2001 and they have been fantastic to me. If I need to talk to someone I call during normal business hours and get someone in america that I can understand and has always helped me. I’ve never been unhappy with them in all those years.
just the opposite for me
Ive been with them for 12 years, and have nothing but praise. I do know its hit or miss, but I wouldn’t go to dish unless I had no choice.
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
by Jrandolph on Nov 1, 2011 4:13 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
GM, I suppose my lame fanshot didnt quite cut it ;)
"Remember men, we are all winners in the eyes of Christ...except for the guy still bleeding on the canvass"
by Jrandolph on Nov 1, 2011 4:15 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
oh great live events on fuel with no HD
the only channel with no HD on that list is fuel so for me its like going backwards just like mtv2 with bellator.
by biggant on Nov 1, 2011 4:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
FOX on DirecTV
The one major problem w/ this article is that they were NEVER going to cancel the Fox Network or FoxNews. The Pres. of DTV was on one of their Barker Channel explaining why they were doing it but clearly stated, “Do NOT worry about your local Fox affiliate or FoxNews,they WILL still be on DTV” (I’m paraphrasing but that’s basically what he said)
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