HDNet has entered multi-year partnership with ‘Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage.’ Under this agreement, HDNet will premiere Live “King of the Cage” events every month with first event will broadcast on HDNet on Friday, February 12 at 10:00 p.m. ET.
King of the Cage is a mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter based in Southern California founded in 1998 by Terry Trebilcock. This event has grown as international event in Canada, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan.
King of the Cage has launched the careers of many MMA superstars including Forrest Griffin, Quinton Jackson, and Urijah Faber.
Mark Cuban, Chairman and Co-founder of HDNet, said “King of the Cage and Mark Burnett are pioneers in their respective fields, and we are excited to feature ‘Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage’ on HDNet as part of our commitment to being the home of MMA. The award-winning story telling of Mark Burnett will bring the personalities of MMA to life in a way that has never been seen before.”
Mark Burnett stated “MMA fighters are some of the most fascinating personalities I have ever encountered, and I am excited about the opportunity to help KOTC to bring those characters to life on HDNet. I am impressed with the quality of King of the Cage, and we look forward to bringing their brand to the next level in conjunction with Mark Cuban, who is one of the truly great entrepreneurs of media and sports.”
Terry Trebilcock, President of King of the Cage, said “King of the Cage is committed to delivering great fights while developing the stars of tomorrow in MMA. Working with Mark Burnett and HDNet provides us with the perfect platform to do just that.”
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