HOBOKEN, New Jersey (July 11, 2012) – FIGHT NOW TV TM – America’s only 24-hour combat sports and entertainment channel – announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Vegas TV / KTUD 25 to deliver weekly fight events from FIGHT NOW TV’s growing programming lineup of mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing and other combat events.
“Vegas is the fight capital of the world and when Vegas TV approached us with this programming partnership we felt it was such a natural fit for us,” said Mike Garrow, GM and co-founder of FIGHT NOW TV. “Now viewers across Nevada can see a sample of the world-class fight events we deliver 24/7 on our channel, while locking in Saturday night’s from 8 pm to 10 pm (RT) to catch some great action on Vegas TV as well.” added.
“Vegas and fights have been synonymous for years, so it made sense that Vegas TV, the local station, would be the destination for Saturday Night Fights,” added Karen Garber, General Manager of Vegas TV. “Fight Now TV offers some great, competitive match-ups and fights our viewers are very excited to see. It’s a great partnership for the station and a big win for our viewers.”
FIGHT NOW TV is available on Cablevision channel 464 as part of the iO Sports & Entertainment Pak!
About FIGHT NOW TV: With offices in New Jersey, Las Vegas and Toronto, FIGHT NOW TV is a cross-platform media company that creates and distributes content through its television, video on demand, and online outlets.
Founded by Channel Zero, Inc. and media entrepreneur Mike Garrow, FIGHT NOW TV launched last year as the first and only 24-hour-a-day, seven-days-a-week combat sports channel in the nation. The network’s mandate is to bring the best battles, fiercest fights and stunning knockouts to America. FIGHT NOW TV caters to fight fans of every genre, giving them a front row seat to compelling coverage of MMA, boxing, wrestling/grappling, Muay Thai, kickboxing and other combat sports. FIGHT NOW TV is the place for the best analysis, live and current events, documentaries and news coverage of the biggest PPV events and match-ups from around the globe.
FIGHT NOW TV has also enlisted one of the fight game’s biggest names to join its camp, 5-time UFC champion and MMA legend Randy Couture, who serves as both spokesperson and analyst for the channel.
Vegas TV / KTUD 25, Cable 14 is the local independent station, in Las Vegas, that carries a wide variety of local and syndicated programming options for viewers.
About The Greenspun Corporation and Vegas TV: The Greenspun Corporation is a privately-owned company that manages and oversees the financial interests of the Greenspun Family Companies. Headquartered in Henderson, NV, TGC holds a presence in real estate, media, communications, travel and tourism, gaming and technology. TGC has partnered with leaders in these industries to build an innovative portfolio including American Nevada Company, travel website VEGAS.com and LasVegas.com the Las Vegas Sun daily newspaper, various gaming partnerships, as well as the Greenspun Media Group whose primary businesses include weekly newspapers and magazine publications. In addition, the Company maintains investments in public and private securities in a variety of growth stage operating businesses or projects.
Vegas TV / KTUD 25 is owned by Vegas TV LLC, a Greenspun Company.
