- 6:30 PM ET – Three fights on UFC fight pass (on UFC website; not part of PPV package)
- 8 PM ET – Four undercard fights on FXX (Customer can watch with Sling Blue; can use Sling credentials for FXNow. Also not part of PPV package)
- 9:30 PM ET - PPV Pre-show followed by four fights and the main fight (Included in PPV package)
Sling TV PPV Might Be the Future of TV
[caption id="attachment_142632" align="aligncenter" width="1200"] Sling TV[/caption] Sling TV, the Internet-based streaming media platform aiming to eclipse traditional television, is now offering pay-per-view (PPV) content. Its first foray will undoubtedly draw attention, but may have larger implications than you think. This weekend’s UFC 214, which features a rematch between Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones, will be available on Sling TV via a dedicated pop-up channel for the fight. After fans pay for the fight via Sling’s online portal, the channel appears in their list. Traditionally, mixed martial arts and boxing matches have relied on cable PPV, often through Showtime or HBO. UFC has been producing its own PPV content for some time on its website, and sells it through cable PPV, as well. In that regard, UFC is a natural fit for Sling TV’s inaugural PPV offering; many promoters sign deals with content providers to handle production of a PPV broadcast, but UFC is a standalone entity. Many of those promoters are looking to break out of the mold. Top Rank recently signed an agreement to bring boxing back to ESPN. Golden Boy promotions has begun streaming fights online through RingTV, YouTube Live, Twitter and Facebook, and will partner with fite.com to bring boxing’s next great super-fight, Canelo vs. Golovkin, to cord-cutters (the fight will also stream via HBO PPV). HBO says it’s getting away from many fight cards it doesn’t deem ‘premium.’ [caption id="attachment_142633" align="aligncenter" width="2500"] Chromecast[/caption] UFC’s PPV card for Sling TV isn’t discounted; customers pay the normal $59.99 (plus tax) they would via cable TV. Oddly, it spans three unique stations throughout the evening. Here’s the breakdown of the entire card: