Bellator Makes It’s Way To MTV2 In March 2011

When fans think of MTV2, usually the first thoughts that come to mind are playing music videos, reality shows, and now, according to Bellator Chairman and CEO Bjorn Rebney and Eric Conte, SVP, MTV2, the newest home of Bellator Fighting Championships.

 


 

Eric Conte recently shared his perspective on Bellator’s 3 year contract with MTV2, “MTV2 is the perfect home for the intense mixed martial arts action of Bellator,” Eric Conte, SVP, Programming and Production, MTV2. “MMA is at the top of our audience’s wish list, and partnering with Bellator to bring live events and specials to MTV2 made complete sense since our viewers are so hungry to see more MMA on-air.”

“We are thrilled to partner with MTV2 which has such a strong audience of hard-to-reach young guys,” said Rebney. “With a timeslot on a prominent nationally-distributed cable network aimed at young men, we now have the perfect platform to showcase our exciting, action-packed tournaments and fighters.”

Bellator events are held in venues all across the country. Their fights have previously aired on Fox Sports Net, NBC, bi-lingual channel Mun2, ESPN Deportes, and the Score.

Programming and Production is set to commence in 2011 to kickoff their three year contract with MTV2. March 2011 is set as the premiere date for the first tournament which will involve Bellator’s one of a kind world-class fighting to fans with 12-week, eight-man tournaments in various weight classes. MTV2 is set to telecast two of these LIVE tournaments per year in addition to special feature events.

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