The Vegas Tote Board 2007.(MyNetworkTV signs deal with International Fight League)("Celebrity Jury" postponed)(Rachael Ray renews contract with CBS Television Distribution)

Broadcasting & Cable, January, 2007

Compiled by Jim Benson

Fight League on MyNetworkTV, Ray still shines, Springer's muscle man gets a new job

MyNetworkTV Lands A Punch-and Greg Meidel, too

A day after syndication veteran Greg Meidel was named president of MyNetworkTV (MNT), the News Corp.-owned network and its sister Fox Sports Network (FSN) unveiled an alliance with the International Fight League (IFL). Starting midyear, MNT will program 22 two-hour matches; FSN regional networks will air 22 one-hour bouts in late night. The deal includes pay-per-view events, video-on-demand product, and distribution of IFL digital media across various platforms.

The deal was cooking before Meidel arrived. But he gets there as the netlet charts a new course, with its...

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