Top Rank cable deal?

[al-Xander]

Wow. Months ago fans were okay with what they had, Showtime, HBO, FNF... and no one was complaining. I thought it was Haymon's numerous mismatches and his fighters not fighting each other. Turned out that it's about quantity not quality.

[MasterPlan]

Top Rank works with HBO. HBO is with Time Warner. So that means TNT, TBS or truTV. Mosy likely truTV. In May, NBA playoffs are in full swing on TNT and MLB has started for TBS.

What a great way for truTV to build its network.

[mikinoki]

Both Steve Kim and Dan Rafael have mentioned the possibility...though Kim says "basic cable" and Rafael says "major cable"...

Steve Kim wrote earlier in the week:

"It's being speculated around the industry that Top Rank is on the verge of securing a monthly television deal with a basic cable outlet."

http://ucnlive.com/empire-strikes-back-2/

Dan Rafael mentions it in today's chat:

"I think TR has it's own TV deal in the works with a major cable network."

well welcome to the party top rank...after golden boy and premiere boxing here comes the dinamite=

[Canvas]

Top Rank has had cable deals before. NBC Sports, formally known as the Versus channel, was a Top Rank boxing deal. Problem was the cards ****** (besides the Tye Fields fights, of course).

Getting deals is cool and all. But it only matters IF the promoters are putting on good fights. So hopefully Top Rank steps up their game here but I'm not going to be too optimistic.

that's right. and the pre cursor to Friday Night Fights on ESPN was 'Top Rank Boxing' with Al Bernstein.