PBC landed a long-term home as SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions locked in a three-year boxing programming agreement that extends their partnership. The deal calls for a monthly series of events presented by PBC that will air live on the network an also calls for the promotion to deliver content for a significant expansion of live boxing programming from SHOWTIME Sports coming in 2019.
“Over the past seven-plus years, SHOWTIME has developed the most comprehensive slate of boxing programming in the world,” said Stephen Espinoza, President, Sports and Event Programming for Showtime Networks Inc. “We have consistently been recognized for making the most significant contributions to the sport of boxing, both financially and editorially. Building off our industry-leading live event schedule, this long-term deal with Premier Boxing Champions ensures that SHOWTIME will remain the No. 1 destination for the world’s greatest fighters and their passionate and diverse fans.”