Tuesday Morning News Blitz 05.07.13
News and notes from around the conference.
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Schaefer: FS1 deal will build young fighters
Fox Sports 1 will launch in August, and part of their programming will be a Monday night series of fights from Golden Boy Promotions, which Richard Schaefer says will be used to build young fighters.
Date and venue set for UFC Super Bowl weekend show
The UFC is breaking tradition next year, as their Super Bowl weekend show will be on Fox Sports 1 from New Jersey, as opposed to their usual Las Vegas PPV.
Chat wrap: FOX Sports 1, Bellator and more
From the announcement of the UFC's role on FOX Sports 1 to Bellator's next show, there's much to discuss in the world of mixed martial arts. Join Luke Thomas at 1 p.m. ET to break down all of this and much more.
FX to end sports broadcasts, FUEL to be rebranded
Media reports indicate FX intends to discontinue sports coverage while Speed and FUEL will be rebranded as FOX Sports 1 and FOX Sports 2, respectively.
Will Fox Sports' big plans include the UFC?
Fox is planning to launch a new all-sports channel in 2013, will those plans make room for the UFC?
