MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout
MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout | |
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Turner Sports Top Rank | |
Original release | |
Network | TruTV |
Release | May 1 December 11, 2015 | –
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Premier Boxing Champions |
Friday Night Knockout (visually known as
Coverage overview
What separated TruTV's broadcasts from the time buy deals done by Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions on other networks is that advertising on TruTV was 100% sold by Turner Sports. In other words, Turner controlled all the advertising, including TV commercial time, digital inventory and sponsorships.[2]
The final card[6] aired on December 11, 2015 with Nonito Donaire vs. Cesar Juarez[7] and Félix Verdejo taking on Josenilson Dos Santos[8] from San Juan, Puerto Rico.[9]
Technology
TruTV's live boxing telecasts featured the first-ever domestic use of “Spidercam” technology,[10] which operates on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring. It also has the ability to operate on a four-point system of cables from designated points beyond the corners of the boxing ring.
Commentators
Kevin Kugler and Bruce Beck[11] provided play-by-play with analysts Ray “Boom Boom” Mancini and Timothy Bradley[12] and reporter Crystina Poncher.
References
- ^ "Boxing on truTV FRIDAY NIGHT; Zurdo Tops the Card". The Sweet Science. November 19, 2015.
- ^ Consoli, John (April 29, 2015). "MBPT Spotlight: Two Sponsors Answer Bell as truTV Laces Up Friday Night Fights". Broadcasting & Cable.
- ^ "Crystina Poncher Joins Friday Night Knockout on truTV". MAXX SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT GROUP. April 23, 2015.
- ^ "TruTV to broadcast boxing series". ESPN.com. 30 March 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
- ^ "Turner Sports Returns to the Ring With HBO and SpiderCam on Friday Night Knockout on truTV". Sports Video Group. May 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2015.
- ^ Kim, Steve (January 19, 2016). "op Rank's 'Friday Night Knockout' Could Find New Home". Boxing Scene.
- YouTube
- ^ "Top Rank Boxing". Facebook. December 11, 2015.
- ^ Rafael, Dan (December 11, 2015). "Manny Pacquiao 'not ready' to make choice of final opponent". ABC News.
- ^ "MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Debuts May 1". Top Rank. May 12, 2015.
- ^ Abrams, Marc (November 19, 2015). "MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout on truTV Returns Tomorrow, Friday, Nov. 20, at 10 p.m. ET". 15rounds.com.
- ^ Alvarez, Albert. "Beltran vs. Ao more than just an appetizer". Ron at Ringside.
External links
- Official website
- TruTV to broadcast boxing series
- truTv To Step Into Boxing Ring
- Top Rank launching new boxing series on truTV
- METROPCS FRIDAY NIGHT KNOCKOUT ON TRUTV CONTINUES FRIDAY, JUNE 26 AT 10 P.M. ET
- TOP RANK TO LAUNCH FRIDAY NIGHT BOXING SERIES ON TRUTV BEGINNING MAY 1
- “MetroPCS Friday Night Knockout” to Make Its Fall Debut