Spike goes to the mat with UFC deal

Viacom's Spike TV will remain the TV home of mixed martial arts through 2011, thanks to a new deal between the channel and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. The pact also ensures at least four more seasons for "The Ultimate Fighter," an unscripted reality series that has been a solid performer for Spike since 2005.

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This story published in NATPE dailyLead on 10/26/2007





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