HDNet Signs Deal with Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage

DALLAS: HDNet has struck a multi-year partnership with Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage that sees the network featuring live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events every month.

King of the Cage is an MMA organization that promotes events throughout the U.S. and internationally, with further events in Canada, the U.K., Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan. Under the new deal, the first King of the Cage event will air on HDNet on February 12 at 10 p.m.

"King of the Cage and Mark Burnett are pioneers in their respective fields, and we are excited to feature Mark Burnett Presents: King of the Cage on HDNet as part of our commitment to being the home of MMA," said Mark Cuban, the chairman and co-founder of HDNet. "The award-winning story telling of Mark Burnett will bring the personalities of MMA to life in a way that has never been seen before."

"MMA fighters are some of the most fascinating personalities I have ever encountered, and I am excited about the opportunity to help KOTC to bring those characters to life on HDNet," commented Burnett. "I am impressed with the quality of King of the Cage, and we look forward to bringing their brand to the next level in conjunction with Mark Cuban, who is one of the truly great entrepreneurs of media and sports."

"King of the Cage is committed to delivering great fights while developing the stars of tomorrow in MMA," added Terry Trebilcock, the president of King of the Cage. "Working with Mark Burnett and HDNet provides us with the perfect platform to do just that."