Fight+

Fight+
Launched March 1, 2006
Closed December 11, 2006
Owned by Fight+ Limited
Sister channel(s) -
Website Official Site

Fight+ was a European combat sports TV channel founded by David McConachie and Steffen Tangstad.

Fight+ showed movies, documentaries, classic and exclusive matches, training and educational programming and news.[1] The plan was for Fight+ to become available all over Europe as fast as possible.

Fight+ closed down on December 11, 2006 according to CanalDigital website.[2] According to the same website the channel is closing because there hasn't been enough interest from customers of CanalDigital, and they've also had problems finding new investors.

Countries where Fight+ was available

Programming

The channel broadcast programming on amateur and professional wrestling; boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai, Mixed martial arts, Kung-Fu, judo and karate; cagefighting, bodybuilding, and strength athletics.

References

  1. ↑ "Fight channel launches on Sky". Broadcast Now. 21 July 2005. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
  2. ↑ Kampsportskanalen Fight+ lukker pr. 11. december (Canal Digital)


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