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Fight Network is a Canada-based English-language Category B specialty channel devoted to airing programming related to mixed martial arts, boxing, kickboxing, wrestling and other combat sports. Along with live fighting events, Fight Network airs fight-themed movies, documentaries, television series, news and fitness-related shows. It is owned by Anthem Media Group Inc. with offices and studios in New York, Toronto, Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Fight Network is available nationwide in Canada, on select carriers in the U.S., and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. It also offers its service on Roku devices across North America. ==History== Fight Network, founded by Mike R. Garrow, gained approval for operation from the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) in January 2004.〔 (Broadcasting Decision CRTC 2004-62 ); CRTC; 2004-01-30 〕 The channel was granted approval under the name ''TFN - The Fight Network'', however, it was launched on September 22, 2005 as the Fight Network, commonly abbreviated as ''TFN''. BlackOut Communications originally owned TFN; however, after several organizational restructurings, Fight Media Inc. ended up owning and operating the Fight Network. In 2009, Fight Network teamed up with Mobile Fringe to launch an iPhone application.〔()〕 On December 11, 2010, Fight Network announced Canadian business entrepreneur and former Canwest CEO Leonard Asper as the new Chief Executive Officer after he secured a significant ownership stake in the company. In April of 2011, the channel rebranded itself by introducing a new logo, a new on-air identity, and renaming itself ''Fight Network''.〔(New Fight Network campaign packs a punch ) ''Marketing'' magazine 2011-04-12〕 In August of 2012, Fight Network relaunched its website FightNetwork.com with Grand Creative. In addition to providing programming information, Fight Network's website features news, videos, podcasts and fantasy games.〔()〕 The network has also become active on social media platforms; including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Vimeo and Pinterest. In September of 2012, Fight Network announced a partnership with Polar Mobile to launch new applications across numerous platforms, including iPhone, iPad, Android, Windows and Blackberry. FN operates as an official content-partner with FOXSports. FN also distributes content to mobile providers across Canada through QuickPlay.〔()〕 In February of 2013, Fight Media launched a high definition simulcast of their standard definition feed on cable. On December 22, 2014, Fight Network announced a landmark partnership with The Sports Network and RDS to become the new Canadian broadcaster of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. In addition to live pre and post-fight programming and library content, Fight Network broadcasts all live UFC Fight Night events from around the world, as well as preliminary bouts for domestic non-pay-per-view cards.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=TSN, RDS and Fight Network New Canadian Home for UFC Content )〕 On March 30, 2015, Fight Network announced a multi-year Canadian TV deal with TNA Wrestling to televise IMPACT Wrestling, TNA Xplosion and TNA Greatest Matches.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fight Network Signs Multi-Year TV Deal with TNA Wrestling )〕 On May 12, 2015, Fight Network premiered Tommy Dreamer's House of Hardcore, a professional wrestling promotion featuring Christopher Daniels, Team 3-D, Matt Hardy, Rey Mysterio and other superstars. On June 3, 2015, Fight Network announced an exclusive-multi-year deal with Las Vegas-based MMA organization World Series of Fighting to air the existing archive and future live events in Canada, and globally in over 30 countries across Europe, Africa and the Middle East.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Fight Network Signs Exclusive Multi-Year Deal with WSOF )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Fight Network」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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