ONE Championship signs Sky Sports deal
December 12, 2023
By Nik Roseveare
ONE Championship (ONE), the martial arts organisation, has announced an exclusive partnership with Sky Sports to air ONE events and ancillary programming on Sky’s broadcast and digital platforms across the UK and Ireland.The partnership will kick off with ONE Fight Night 18: Superlek vs. Mahmoudi, which will air live on January 13th at 1am GMT.
ONE’s events represent the full spectrum of martial arts, with world-class athletes representing over 80 countries competing across MMA, Muay Thai, kickboxing, submission grappling and other disciplines.
Chatri Sityodtong, ONE Championship Chairman and CEO, commented: “For years, our UK fans have been clamoring for ONE to be broadcast on one of the region’s major networks. Today, I’m excited to announce a new partnership with Sky Sports, the premier broadcaster for live sports in the UK and one of the most well-known sports networks in the world. This deal marks an important milestone for the celebration of martial arts and the continued expansion of ONE Championship’s global footprint.”
Helen Falkus, Sky Sports Director of Multi Sports added: “We’re pleased to partner with ONE Championship to bring their full range of martial arts to Sky Sports for the first time. We hope to bring new fans to the world-class competitive formats on our channels, as well as reach new audiences for Sky.”CAA Evolution, the media advisory department of Creative Artists Agency, acted as ONE’s media advisor for the deal.