US EditionPublished • loading... • Updated
Paramount+ and UFC Kick Off New Streaming Partnership in Las Vegas
UFC 324's debut on Paramount+ exceeded expectations despite commercial timing issues and a referee injury, marking a strong start to the $7.7 billion CBS/Paramount deal, Dana White said.
- In the UFC 324 post-fight presser, Dana White addressed ads on the Paramount+ UFC feed, saying the debut weekend succeeded beyond belief with partners at CBS ecstatic and final numbers due Tuesday or Wednesday.
- White said the underlying cause includes production hiccups like a botched Bruce Buffer introduction, an unnamed referee's torn ACL, fighter payment confusion, betting issues, and politically incorrect comments.
- Headlining UFC 324, Justin Gaethje and Paddy Pimblett delivered a spectacular main event at T-Mobile Arena, with Gaethje winning by unanimous decision after nearly 25 minutes to claim the interim lightweight title.
- White signaled immediate priorities including the Zuffa Boxing debut on Friday streaming on Paramount+ and a June 14 event on the White House lawn where Gaethje may feature, alongside Apex upgrades pushing capacity toward 1,000.
- As a broader shift, the streaming move marked the post-pay-per-view era, and White said `We have a real good feeling it's going to be a great relationship the next seven years`, pledging better fight archive access.
Insights by Ground AI
12 Articles
12 Articles
Dana White Reacts To Fans Complaining About The Amount Of Ads On UFC Paramount+ Stream
UFC CEO Dana White is reacting to fans complaining about the amount of ads on the UFC’s Paramount+ stream. Last year, White announced the UFC had signed a deal with Paramount that would eliminate PPVs and allow fans to watch fights with a Paramount+ streaming subscription. “This historic deal with Paramount and CBS is incredible for UFC fans and our athletes,” said UFC CEO and President Dana White. “For the first time, fans in the US will have a…
Coverage Details
Total News Sources12
Leaning Left1Leaning Right0Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution83% Center
Bias Distribution
- 83% of the sources are Center
83% Center
L 17%
C 83%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
