According to MMA Fighting, The UFC is currently in the negotation period for its next broadcasting contract and Dana White seems to be open to going into a digital platform. The UFC President told the Wall on a recent podcast that the promotion could indeed end up on a digital platform - not a cable network after its current deal with Fox Sports is up at the end of 2018.
White goes on to say,
"When I grew up, we had Channel 3, Channel 5, Channel 8, and Channel 13. And then the channel Sesame Street is on. Those are all the channels that we had, right?" White continued that even though he has 2,000 channels, there still is much to watch, he joked. That's why he believes the UFC will be a hot commodity for a potential broadcast partner.
"One of the big advantages, is that the UFC produces its own shows. While leagues like MLB, the NFL, and the NBA get billions of dollars from networks, those networks are the ones that produce the games" White continues on.
"Fighting, it works everywhere, all across the planet. Now with technology, we're getting to the point I always dreamed about. I always used to say, We'll take this thing all around the world, build a fanbase, build some talent in every country around the world and then we'll get to a point in time where everybody can watch it at the same time - on the same platform. We're getting to that day"
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