Homecoming for Buffalo’s undefeated Light heavyweight Lionell Thompson

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‘MARCH BADNESS’ NABA title fight March 31 in Buffalo BUFFALO (January 19, 2012) – Don Juan Fighting Promotions and Hennessy Sports announced today that they will co-promote the March 31 homecoming show, “March Badness,” showcasing undefeated Buffalo light heavyweight Lionell “Lonnie B” Thompson against 2008 Haitian OlympianAzea “The Haitian Hitman” Augustama in the 10-round main event for the vacant North American Boxing Association (“NABA”) title, at the Buffalo-Niagara Convention Center in Buffalo.   “This is a thrilling matchup that promises to be a title fight to remember,” co-promoter Juan Santiago(Don Juan Fighting Promotions) said. “Boxing is back in Buffalo with Lionell ‘Lonnie B’ Thompson fighting for his first championship title. I expect that this will be the first of many fights presented in Buffalo with Lionell at the helm. Strap on your seatbelts and come along for the ride. A champion will be crowned in Buffalo and ‘Lonnie B’ will make it look like easy work. Don’t miss it! I’m proud to share in this mutual vision working with Hennessey Sports to promote Lionell, as well as other local fighters from Canada and the United States, right here in Buffalo.”   “We’re excited to be working with Don Juan Fighting Promotions to put on this great show featuring an NABA title fight in Buffalo featuring hometown favorite Lionell Thompson,” co-promoter Adam Harris(Hennessy Sports) added. “He is one of the most promising prospects in the 175-pound division. Lionell is a fan-friendly fighter with knockout power in both hands. Augustama will certainly be the toughest test of Lionell’s pro career in what promises to be an electric night of boxing and a very entertaining main event.” Rated as high as No. 2 in his division as a U.S. amateur boxer, the 26-year-old Thompson (12-0, 8 KOs) was a five-time New York Golden Glove and three-time Empire State champion. “Lonnie B” will be fighting in his third different country in his last three fights having won in Canada and the United Kingdom, both by second round knockout.   Augustama (11-1, 6 KOs), who fights out of Hollywood, Florida, also was a decorated amateur boxer. He won a gold medal at the 2008 US National Golden Gloves Tournament, including a second-round decision victory against J’Leon Love, who today is a 10-0 pro middleweight prospect.   Also scheduled to fight on the Mar. 31 pro-am card, against opponents to be determined, are Canadian lightweight Steven Wilcox, popular Ontario middleweight Brandon “Bad Boy” Cook (4-0, 2 KOs) Derby, New York featherweight Michael “Action” Jackson, and Buffalo heavyweight Excell Holmes (2-0-1, 1 KO), plus four scheduled amateur matches.   The 21-year-old Wilcox, from Hamilton, Ontario, is scheduled to make his pro debut February 11 in Mississauga, Ontario. He is the oldest of five fighting Wilcox brothers and the first to turn pro. All of the boys are trained by their father at his gym in Hamilton, Steeltown Boxing Club.   Cook is a throwback fighter with a growing fan-base in Ajax, Ontario, who is also fighting on the Feb. 11 show in Canada. Brandon’s an aggressive, boxer-puncher who International Boxing Hall of Fame nominee announcer Al Bernstein, calling a Cook fight from ringside, referred to him as a bigger version of all-action lightweight Brandon Rios.   Contrary to rumors Jackson is not related to the late “King of Pop” with the same name, while Holmes remains a hometown favorite who stands 6′ 2″ and weighs 230-pounds.   Tickets, starting at $25.00, are available to purchase by going on line to http://www.clicketix.com/boxing.htm.   Doors open at 5:00 PM/ET, first pro bout at 7 PM/ET. Go on line at www.HennessySports.com for more information about Thompson and the Mar. 31 show.

Super Middleweight Champion Andre Ward to Serve as Guest Analyst On Tomorrow’s (Friday’s) ShoBox Telecast

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Following his dominant victory to win the Super Six World Boxing Classic, WBA/WBC/The Ring Super Middleweight champion Andre Ward will return to SHOWTIME tomorrow/this Friday as a special guest analyst on ShoBox: The New Generation. Ward will join blow-by-blow announcer Al Bernstein and fellow analyst Steve Farhood to call the first two bouts of the night. Antonio Tarver – along with Bernstein and Farhood – will call the world championship main event featuring WBA Super Bantamweight champion Rico Ramos (20-0, 11 KOs) and Cuban amateur standout Guillermo Rigondeaux (8-0, 6 KOs).

 

Opening the ShoBox telecast, undefeated Matthew Villanueva (6-0-1, 6 KOs) will fight Mike Ruiz (8-1-1, 3 KOs) in an 8-round junior bantamweight affair. The second bout of the evening will be a special 8-round lightweight attraction pitting Guy Robb (7-0, 3 KOs) vs. Joel Diaz Jr. (6-0, 5 KOs) in a battle of unbeaten prospects.

 

ShoBox will air LIVE tomorrow/this Friday, Jan. 20 at 11 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast) from the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.

Wrestling Links (1-19-12)

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Saints wrestle the Napa Valley Napa Valley Register The St. Helena wrestling team competed against other Napa Valley schools in the King of the Valley Tournament at Vintage High on Monday. Kenji Gutierrez went undefeated in the tournament and earned All-Valley honors. The St. Helena High wrestling team … See all stories on this topic »

Notre Dame Wrestling Coach Builds Bridges Of Success Patch.com By Alexandra Gallucci For Augie Genovesi, coaching is a way of life, and the skills he teaches hiswrestlers at Notre Dame College Prep are crucial to their success both on and off the mat. “If you can get a kid to believe in himself, you can get him … See all stories on this topic »

Wide-open TEC wrestling chase Palladium-Item The Tri-Eastern Conference Wrestling Tournament comes to Centerville starting at 9 am Saturday and the favorite is anybody’s guess, but numbers are favoring Union County and Union City. The Indians and Patriots have not met yet this season. … See all stories on this topic »

Parkdale wrestlers remain unbeaten Gazette.Net: Maryland Community News Online by Nick Cammarota, Staff Writer Though it’s only January and the matches don’t mean nearly as much as they will in little more than a month, Parkdale High School’s wrestling team achieved a milestone victory Wednesday in its home gym. … See all stories on this topic »

Mahomet wrestler Armetta looks to cap last season with state title Bloomington Pantagraph Mahomet-Seymour’s Austin Armetta takes on Crystal Lake Central’s Frank Abitua during a quarterfinal match of the state wrestling tournament Friday, Feb. 18, 2011, at Assembly Hall in Champaign. Armetta. now a senior, is ranked second in the state at … See all stories on this topic »

Petition circulating to reinstate coach Jeff Francis as B-R wrestling coach Enterprise News Bridgewater-Raynham coach Jeff Francis times his wrestlers during practice drills. Francis was fired as coach over a hazing incident. By Amy Carboneau As police and school officials remain silent about the ongoing investigation into hazing allegations … See all stories on this topic »

Prep wrestling: Catching up with D.C. Everest’s Alex Spatz Wausau Daily Herald You didn’t start wrestling until your freshman year. What made you decide to come out for the sport: Our 152-pounder, Nick Gore, just told me one day that I should go out for wrestling, and I was like, ‘alright’. Talk about going from being an … See all stories on this topic »

High school wrestling: No growing pains for young Vikings South Bend Tribune “These kids are learning to wrestle,” Niles coach Todd Hesson said. “We learn as we go. They work hard every day, whether they want to or not. We’re just young. Even I tend to forget at times that some of these guys are freshmen and sophomores. … See all stories on this topic »

Bethel High wrestling team has high aspirations Vallejo Times-Herald By Thomas Gase/Times-Herald sports writer/ Bethel High’s girls wrestling team has seen plenty of success recently, but there is still one thing it wants more than anything — a state championship. A year after finishing in second place behind West … See all stories on this topic »

Wrestling Hornets tumble three times Chillicothe Constitution Tribune By Paul Sturm CAMERON — With most of their lineup being freshmen or first- or second-yearwrestlers, the Chillicothe High School wrestling Hornets took it on the chin three times last night in a triple dual between four Midland Empire Conference … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Members Of Bridgewater-Raynham Wrestling Team Appeal … By deanreddington Bridgewater Police are investigating a hazing incident that happened during a team practice but haven’t released details. CBS Boston

Pakistan scandal’s latest twist: nude wrestling – Army News | News … By The Associated Press ISLAMABAD — A scandal over a secret memo to Washington that could bring down the Pakistani president took a strange turn Wednesday when a music video surfaced featuring the chief accuser acting as a commentator for a naked female … Army Times – News

Sam Sommers: When Professional Wrestling Meets Presidential … By Sam Sommers This isn’t the first time that we’ve been talking about crowd reactions after a debate. One question we rarely ask, however, is whether these televised responses change the way that those of us at home feel about the candidates. The Huffington Post Full Blog Feed

Wrestling with a Single Light – In Sight – Connecticut News By Jason Rearick A photographic journal (mostly) around lower Fairfield County. In Sight

High school sports: A success in wrestling, regional-qualifying … By Jerry Ulmer, The Oregonian Other individual-based sports might follow the lead of wrestling, which has been used as a pilot program. Oregon Sports

 

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NWCA, Track Wrestling & Wrestling Video Solutions awarded bid to … This partnership will provide statistical software, scoreclocks and expanded video capabilities to the NCAA Wrestling Championships in all three divisions. www.themat.com/section.php?section_id=3&page…

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Illinois high school wrestling: Neuqua Valley blows its cover at … Neuqua Valley was interested in getting a bead on conference and regional competition Saturday when it hosted its mega dual wrestling meet. After going 3- 0, … articles.chicagotribune.com/.../ct-spt-0115-prep-wrestle-neuqu…

SHOWTIME Sports® Announces FIGHT CAMP 360º: Ortiz vs. Berto II

Posted on | January 19, 2012 | No Comments

 

 

Two Episodes of Acclaimed Docu-Series Premieres

Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME^®

 

Multiple Replays on CBS Sports Network, SHOWTIME & SHOWTIME EXTREME

 

NEW YORK (Jan. 19, 2012) —  FIGHT CAMP 360°, the acclaimed documentary series which launched during the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament, returns ahead of the highly anticipated Feb. 11 edition of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING featuring Victor Ortiz vs.Andre Berto. SHOWTIME Sports^® will produce two episodes of FIGHT CAMP 360°: Ortiz vs. Berto II, shining its unique spotlight into the lives and personalities of both of these compelling young fighters as they prepare for the rematch of the 2011 Fight of the Year (USA Today, The Ring magazine). The first episode will premiere on Wednesday, Feb. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME^®, following the Super Bowl preview edition of Inside the NFL.

 

Episode one of FIGHT CAMP 360°: Ortiz vs. Berto II will replay multiple times on CBS Sports Network, SHOWTIME and SHOWTIME EXTREME. The program will also be available onSHOWTIME On Demand. The full airing schedule is below.

 

The series—which has been called “gritty” and “outstanding” by ESPN and “the most groundbreaking concept the sport has seen in years” by MaxBoxing—will again give fight fans the true 360 degree, full-scope experience. In addition to the 30-minute preview episode in anticipation of Ortiz-Berto II, SHOWTIME Sports will produce a 15-minute wrap-up episode to premiere one week following the fight on

Saturday, Feb. 18 at 9:45 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME, prior to the start of the next live SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING telecast featuring Paul Williams vs. Nobuhiro Ishida from Corpus Christi, Texas.

 

“If you look at the level of promotion and support that we are putting into Ortiz-Berto II, you’d assume that Feb. 11 was a pay-per-view event,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “Producing an Ortiz-Berto II version of FIGHT CAMP 360°allows fight fans to get excited about a fight that comes without the pay-per-view price tag, just as the network did with FIGHT CAMP 360°: Inside the Super Six World Boxing Classic. Both Victor and Andre have astounding background stories–not to mention a lot to prove on Feb. 11–so I expect the series to be captivating to our core boxing audience and general sports fans alike.”

 

In April 2011, Ortiz and Berto engaged in one of the most thrilling fights of the year, with both men hitting the canvas twice before Ortiz rallied to victory and captured Berto’s World Boxing Council (WBC) Welterweight World Championship.  On Saturday, Feb. 11, these rugged and determined fighters will meet once again, this time at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev., in a highly anticipated 12-round welterweight rematch live on SHOWTIME at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the West Coast).

 

FIGHT CAMP 360°: Ortiz vs. Berto II – Evening Schedule

Episode 1:

Wednesday, Feb. 1               10 p.m. ET/PT                        SHOWTIME (PREMIERE)

Wednesday, Feb. 1                 11 p.m. ET/PT                        SHOWTIME EXTREME

Friday, Feb. 3                          8 p.m. ET/PT                          SHOWTIME EXTREME

Friday, Feb. 3                          10:30 p.m. ET/PT                   SHOWTIME

Saturday, Feb. 4                     12:30 a.m. ET                         CBS Sports Network

Saturday, Feb. 4                     11:45 p.m. ET/PT                   SHOWTIME

Monday, Feb. 6                       10 p.m. ET/PT                        SHOWTIME EXTREME

Tuesday, Feb. 7                      10:30 p.m. ET                         CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, Feb. 8                 12:00 a.m. ET                         CBS Sports Network

Wednesday, Feb. 8                 11 p.m. ET/PT                        SHOWTIME EXTREME

Thursday, Feb. 9                     10 p.m. ET/PT                        SHOWTIME EXTREME

Thursday, Feb. 9                     10:30 p.m. ET                        CBS Sports Network

Friday, Feb. 10                        10:30 p.m. ET                         CBS Sports Network

Friday, Feb. 10                        11 p.m. ET/PT                        SHOWTIME EXTREME

Saturday, Feb. 11                   6:30 p.m. ET/PT                     SHOWTIME EXTREME

Saturday, Feb. 11                   6:55 p.m. ET/PT                     SHOWTIME

 

Episode 2:

Saturday, Feb. 18                  9:45 p.m. ET/PT                    SHOWTIME (PREMIERE)

Saturday, Feb. 25                   6:30 p.m. ET/PT                     SHOWTIME EXTREME

 

***Both episodes will be available on SHOWTIME On Demand following the premiere airings

AUDLEY HARRISON MAKES UK BOXING COMEBACK

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“REDEMPTION OR RETIREMENT”

On 14^th April 2012 at the Brentwood Centre Essex, former Olympic and European Champion and World title challenger Audley Harrison, makes his return to the ring when he faces the up and coming prospect Ali Adams in a 10 round Championship contest.

 

Audley wants redemption for his performance against David Haye, where he has been the subject of mass criticism for his performance. Audley says he wants to come back and give it one last shot, but Ali Adams is determined to close the curtain on his career.

 

Audley said ‘I’ve never been more disappointed in myself as I felt that night…anyone can lose, but I didn’t lose with dignity, so I was never going to retire on that performance’.

 

After falling off the boxing radar when slipping to that famous defeat against Haye, many of the British boxing public will be looking to see whether or not Harrison deserves one last roll of the dice with Adams providing a very stern test.

 

Audley said ‘I’ve been sitting on the shelf for 15 months, so I’m grateful for this opportunity…with my right arm now healed, I’ll have too much for Ali Adams. I intend to show I still have a future in the game’.

 

Promoter Steve Goodwin of Goodwin Promotions who has secured the staging of this exciting bout stated “Audley has a big name in boxing and beyond, as was seen with his success in “Strictly Come Dancing”. We will see whether his fighting days are over. Ali is hungry, fit and has tons of heart and believes this is his date with destiny, whilst for Audley it is his final chance; retirement beckons if Audley loses this bout…I’m so confident that Ali has his number; I’ve put my money where my mouth is and made this fight without TV…

 

Adams may be somewhat of an unknown to the casual boxing fan, however the Iraqi-born heavyweight, who picked up his first title last time out in December, now looks to make the step up in class by fighting Harrison.

 

Ali said “Audley is a joke. His fight with Haye was an embarrassment and he still wants to make a comeback. I will give him such a beating that Audley will see he does not belong in a boxing ring again.”

 

The bill will be action packed including the return of Prizefighter Welterweight Champion Yassine “The showman” El Maachi in a 10 round title contest.

 

The most exciting boxer in Africa and Ghanaian champion Richard Commey, who has 11 wins from 11 fights all by knockout, will make his first appearance in the UK. His advisor Michael Amoo-Bediako says “ We want to show the British public a future World Champion; in 12 months he will be ready for Ricky Burns”.

 

Further top class fighters will be added to the bill over the next few weeks.

 

Tickets are available at £100 (VIP Inner Ringside including Champagne Reception) £70 (Reserved Ringside) and £40 unreserved available from www.goodwinpromotions.co.uk or 01525 851150

Mixed Martial Arts Links (1-19-12)

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Mixed martial arts fighter stars in Soderbergh’s ‘Haywire’ MiamiHerald.com By Rene Rodriguez In August 2009, before she was starring in the propulsive action picture Haywire,mixed martial arts fighter Gina Carano was nursing bruises. She had just been battered by the fists of Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, the Brazilian … See all stories on this topic »

Mixed Martial Arts fighter paralyzed Chicago Tribune Jeffrey Dunbar, 20, amateur Mixed Martial Arts fighter from Chicago was paralyzed two weeks ago during a match. He had only been doing MMA for about a year. Now he cannot walk or move his hands and has lost the ability to talk. See all stories on this topic »

Preview: ‘UFC Undisputed 3’ allows players to live the MMA lifestyle Chicago Tribune With the press of a button, players will learn every detail about MMA as they’re playing the game. “We felt the best way to teach you how to play the game was within the game itself,” said Dravinski. “Any time you get a new transition it teaches you … See all stories on this topic »

Bellator bringing MMA to The Venue nwitimes.com 2 mixed martial arts promotion in the country, will hold a nationally televised fight card March 9 at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino in Hammond. It will be Bellator’s first show in Indiana and the most prominent MMA show in The Venue’s history. … See all stories on this topic »

Mixed martial arts workout brings the burn Houston Chronicle By Jessica Belasco As mixed martial arts cage fighting – in which muscle-bound athletes bloody and bruise each other in hand-to-hand combat in front of screaming fans – becomes more mainstream as a spectator sport, a toned-down version is growing more … See all stories on this topic »

Latest UFC on FX 1 odds and betting guide for Miller vs Guillard’ MMAmania.com I will never, in my time as an mixed martial arts (MMA) gambler, put money down on any fight involving Pat Barry ever again. He’s got enormous power, he’s much faster than he’s given credit for, and he has some of the best kicks in the division, … See all stories on this topic »

Duane Ludwig Ready for Wherever Josh Neer Fight Goes at UFC Nashville Heavy.com “A fight can go anywhere in mixed martial arts,” Ludwig said. “He’s a wrestler, and I have wrestling, as well, along with my jiu-jitsu. We are cut from the same cloth, just from different ends. He’s more of a tough scrapper type, where I’m tough, too, … See all stories on this topic »

2012 World MMA Light Heavyweight Scouting Report: #6 – Robert Drysdale Bloody Elbow 2007 Abu Dhabi Combat Club champion Robert Drysdale (3-0) hasn’t been in any rush to dive into the sport of mixed martial arts. At 29 years old, he’s a late starter in the sport, but he isn’t new to one of the most integral parts of MMA, … See all stories on this topic »

Elite MMA fighters and coach put on clinic for Basin fighters Vernal Express Gibson coaches Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones at the Jackson’s-Winkeljohn Mixed Martial Arts gym in Albuquerque, NM Gibson was in Vernal along with Roosevelt native and Bellator fighter Travis Marx,… See all stories on this topic »      Vernal Express

Sports Radio’s Carton To Host Spike’s MMA Magazine Show Multichannel News by R. Thomas Umstead — Multichannel News, 1/18/2012 12:32:44 PM Sports radio personality Craig Carton will host Spike TV’s new MMA magazine show MMA Junkie Live, the network announced Wednesday. MMA veteran journalist Mike Straka and mixed martial … See all stories on this topic »

 

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Mixed Martial Arts | DoDLive By jtozer How about studying mixed martial arts under the tutelage of Master Jorge Ordonio? It’s more than just a work out, it’s a completely unique experience. Don’t be alarmed by what you see happen to Airman 1st Class Shane Mitchell, he lived. DoDLive

UFC on FX ‘Guillard vs Miller’ fight card: Duane … – MMA Mania By Brian Hemminger MMAmania’s Brian Hemminger takes a look at Friday night’s UFC on FX co-main event between welterweight veterans Duane “Bang” Ludwig and Josh Neer. How does each experienced fighter score a victory? Find out inside: MMAmania.com

2012 World MMA Light Heavyweight Scouting Report: #5 – Kyle … By Leland Roling The long, arduous journey of becoming a world-class wrestler is likely one of the most grueling goals, both physically and mentally, that anyone could ever attempt to accomplish. Bloody Elbow

Nike alumni lead RYU into battle; mixed martial arts apparel line … By Allan Brettman, The Oregonian Brand has designs on appealing to other sports such as football and baseball with its line of performance wear. Washington County News

Sean McCorkle wants MMA to allow steroids | Fightlinker – UFC … By dick With all of the positive drug tests coming out lately, it’s becoming obvious that the playing field inMMA is savagely tilted in a manner that gives some competitors an unfair if not dangerous advantage over others. The cause of these inequalities … Fightlinker – UFC, Strikeforce,…

 

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Impact MMA to hit in February | Valley City Times Record Mixed martial arts is a full-contact sport that uses both striking and grappling techniques borrowed from fighting styles such as wrestling, boxing, karate, judo and … www.times-online.com/content/impact-mma-hit-february

HDNET, AEG, RYAN SEACREST MEDIA, AND CAA ESTABLISH JOINT VENTURE TO REBRAND HDNET AS AXS TV

Posted on | January 18, 2012 | No Comments

Beginning Summer 2012, AXS TV Will Deliver a Full Schedule of

Live Entertainment and Lifestyle Programming to More Than

35 Million Homes Across North America

 

DISH Network Commits to Expanded Distribution of Rebranded Network,

While Providing Video-On-Demand Concerts and

Unique Ticketing Opportunities for Subscribers

 

 

LOS ANGELES (January 18, 2012) – HDNet, AEG, Ryan Seacrest Media, and Creative Artists Agency (CAA) today announced a joint venture that will rebrand HDNet/HDNet Canada to launch AXS TV (pronounced: access). Scheduled to debut this summer, AXS TV will leverage the global reach and portfolio of content opportunities of its partners to create live entertainment and lifestyle programming. Capitalizing on AEG’s unrivaled presence in live events and affiliation with more than 100 of the industry’s pre-eminent venues worldwide, AXS TV will provide viewers with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to live concerts and music festivals, red carpet premieres, award shows, parties, pop culture events, and in-depth interviews with the people and artists who make live entertainment so uniquely fascinating

 

HDNet’s signature programming including HDNet Fights, Inside MMA, award-winning Dan Rather Reports, Sunday concert series, and select non-scripted series will continue on AXS TV.

 

As part of their agreement with the joint venture, DISH will offer a variety of unique music services to their subscribers.

 

“I’m incredibly excited to be in business with AEG, Ryan Seacrest, and CAA,” said Mark Cuban, Co-Founder and Chairman, HDNet.  “This is a major step on our way to offering more live programming than any other entertainment and lifestyle network.  And our partnership with DISH to offer unique subscriber services will allow AXS TV to change the value proposition between networks, distributors, and subscribers.  AXS TV will unquestionably be able to leverage our unique assets to do things no other network will be able to replicate.”

 

With production facilities at AEG’s owned and operated L.A. LIVE (which includes venues such as STAPLES Center, Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, Club Nokia and The GRAMMY Museum’s Clive Davis Theater), as well as their access to their worldwide network of the busiest venues of all sizes, AXS TV will have the inside track to programming that will connect audiences with the complete live experience. From show creation and development to rehearsals, sound-check and performance and right thru the after-party, viewers will get an immersive look into their favorite acts touring today, AXS TV will span the globe to bring viewers the best live entertainment events.

 

AEG is very pleased to be involved with Mark Cuban and HDNet and equally as proud to have partners like Ryan Seacrest Media and CAA,” said Timothy J. Leiweke, President & CEO, AEG.  “The live business continues to grow and expand and the ability to give fans the opportunity to experience live in a different way is something we have been looking for a way to do for years.”

 

 

“As part of a point of emanation for content, we are excited to provide the resources of L.A. LIVE, the O2 and our London campus among the many assets we are bringing into the partnership.  In addition, we are excited that AXS TV will have a host studio at L.A. LIVE.  This is a natural tie-in for our ticketing platform, axs Ticketing, as well as our facilities around the world.

 

This is a platform for all agents, all promoters and all managers.  It is not the creation of an AEG channel.  It is about the fans and bringing the live experience to them,” Leiweke added.

 

Representatives of the joint venture also announced that DISH, the nation’s third largest pay-TV provider, has agreed to expand its carriage of the rebranded HDNet by offering it in the America’s Top 120 programming package, bringing millions more DISH customers access to the rebranded channel and resulting in AXS TV reaching well over 35 million North American households.

 

In addition to the increased distribution of the re-branded network, DISH will begin offering a large selection of AXS-branded Video On Demand concerts starting on March 15, 2012.  Capitalizing on AEG’s unrivaled presence in the promotion of live events and nationwide network of clubs, DISH will work with AEG to offer unique ticketing opportunities for DISH viewers of AXS TV. Amenities include special ticketing opportunities, premium seating, private viewing areas and food & beverage specials. Starting August 1, 2012, DISH and AXS TV will launch AXSHeadliner Club, an online audition site providing local bands and musicians the opportunity to audition to perform at an AEG-affiliated club or theater.

 

“AXS TV brings DISH subscribers a premier TV destination for concert-goers to watch the most popular concert acts and provide opportunities for unique ticket sales at venues near them,” said Joe Clayton, CEO, DISH. “The new DISH is all about ‘more music, more movies, and more magic.’  So, we’re pleased to provide a majority of our subscribers front row seats to this innovative channel.”

 

AXS TV will continue to be available on HDNet’s existing distributors including DIRECTV, Comcast, Verizon, AT&T, Charter, NCTC-member systems, Suddenlink and Shaw (in Canada).

 

Ryan Seacrest Media holds an ownership stake in AXS TV, and will provide access to multi-media platforms, and celebrity and brand relationships, as well as assist in the corporate brand development for AXS TV. As part of the deal, Ryan Seacrest Productions, an independent entertainment production company, will also develop and produce programming for AXS TV.

 

”Over the last year, we’ve been diligently working with our partners AEG and CAA to strategize and explore how we could deliver quality live entertainment and lifestyle programming to a large audience. HDNet is the perfect partner to help us translate our vision into a reality, giving us an instant reach into 35 million homes when we rebrand the channel and launch AXS TV,” said Ryan Seacrest.  “Mark Cuban and Tim Leiweke bring a tremendous amount of entrepreneurial experience and spirit to this venture, and I’m confident our collective collaboration will make AXS a success,” he added.

 

CAA will access its extensive experience, expertise, and relationships in entertainment to help create valuable content relationships for the network and provide strategic advisory services in the areas of corporate development, marketing, technology, and brand integration and sponsorship, among others. Seacrest is represented by CAA.

 

“We have worked closely with AEG and Ryan Seacrest to conceptualize a new network that could benefit from our combined resources and create a new distribution opportunity for artists and content creators and their high-quality entertainment and lifestyle programming,” said David O’Connor, Managing Partner, CAA.  “Mark Cuban and his HDNet make a terrific partner for this venture, and we look forward to joining forces to help build AXS into a premier cable destination for entertainment enthusiasts.”

 

Financial terms of the new venture were not disclosed.

 

Tom Ryan, David James, Jarod Trice, Jim Giunta, Gary Abbott on Sat’s Takedown

Posted on | January 18, 2012 | No Comments

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