The UFC today announced a new long-term television distribution agreement with All Sports Network, a 24-hour sports channel in Asia. Under the terms of the deal, the UFC will have programming opportunities in Hong Kong, Taiwan, Vietnam, Singapore and other countries.
The agreement begins with the live broadcast of UFC 112 from Abu Dhabi.
“We are excited to sign a deal with ASN and to distribute UFC on this HD sports channel,” UFC president Dana White stated. “Asia is a huge market for us; it has a deep-rooted history and appreciation for the martial arts. We are thrilled to be working with ASN and to deliver the UFC to all of our fans in Asia.”
ASN will also feature other original Zuffa programming like “The Ultimate Fighter” and “Unleashed”.
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UFC Announces TV Deal with Asian Broadcast Network