Paramount and the Ultimate Fighing Champion (UFC) have expanded a seven-year partnership giving Paramount+ subscribers in Australia access to all live UFC Fight Nights and the prelims for marquee numbered events from January.
Select UFC events will also be available on free-tv through Network 10.
“The partnership with Paramount has already been incredible and it just keeps getting bigger and better,” said UFC President and CEO Dana White.
“They are now taking on new territories like Australia and this thing is just going to continue to grow. It just shows you how aggressive they are with this business, and I love it. I can’t wait to continue working together and building the next generation of talent all over the world.”
Beverley McGarvey, head of streaming at Paramount ANZ and president at Network 10, said the team is excited to expand sports offerings by adding the UFC on Paramount+ and Network 10.
“We will provide fans with the opportunity to watch UFC live on Paramount+ with selected events to be simulcast on Network 10, Australia’s leading network for younger people,” she said.
“The 30 UFC Fight Nights and the prelims from the 13 marquee numbered events will bring hundreds of bouts to Paramount+ viewers throughout the year.
“The ability of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, to negotiate agreements of this scale enable Paramount+ and Network 10 to deliver premium content to Australian audiences and is a sign of great things to come for our viewers.”
Paramount was taken over by movie production company Skydance in August.
More details on the first UFC events for Paramount+ and Network 10 will be announced in coming weeks.
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