PARAMOUNT AND UFC EXPAND PARTNERSHIP TO LATIN AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA STARTING IN 2026
Paramount (TKO) and UFC announced a seven-year, multi-territory expansion of their media-rights partnership to include Latin America (including Brazil) and Australia, effective in 2026. Paramount+ will stream every UFC event in those regions for subscribers, including all 13 numbered events and 30 UFC Fight Nights live in Latin America at no additional cost, plus all 30 Fight Nights and prelims for marquee events in Australia. The deal builds on Paramount+'s earlier seven-year U.S. rights arrangement and is positioned to centralize UFC content on Paramount+ across the Americas and Australia. Specific event schedules and further details will be announced in coming weeks.
Paramount (TKO) e UFC hanno annunciato un ampliamento pluriennale di sette anni e multiterritoriale della loro partnership sui diritti media per includere America Latina (inclusa il Brasile) e Australia, efficace a 2026. Paramount+ trasmetterà ogni evento UFC in quelle regioni agli abbonati, inclusi tutti 13 eventi numerati e 30 UFC Fight Nights in diretta nell’America Latina senza costi aggiuntivi, oltre ai 30 Fight Nights e alle preliminari per gli eventi di punta in Australia. L’accordo si appoggia all’accordo sui diritti statunitensi di Paramount+ della durata di sette anni annunciato in precedenza ed è finalizzato a centralizzare i contenuti UFC su Paramount+ nelle Americhe e in Australia. Date degli eventi specifici e ulteriori dettagli verranno annunciati nelle prossime settimane.
Paramount (TKO) y UFC anunciaron una expansión multianual de siete años y multiterritorial de su asociación de derechos de medios para incluir América Latina (incluido Brasil) y Australia, con efecto en 2026. Paramount+ transmitirá cada evento de UFC en esas regiones para los suscriptores, incluyendo todos los 13 eventos numerados y 30 UFC Fight Nights en vivo en América Latina sin costo adicional, además de los 30 Fight Nights y las preliminares para los eventos principales en Australia. El acuerdo se apoya en el arreglo de derechos estadounidenses de siete años de Paramount+ y está orientado a centralizar el contenido de UFC en Paramount+ a lo largo de las Américas y Australia. Los calendarios de eventos específicos y más detalles se anunciarán en las próximas semanas.
Paramount (TKO)와 UFC는 미디어 권리 파트너십의 7년 간 다지역 확장을 발표했고, 라틴 아메리카(브라질 포함) 및 호주를 포함하게 되며 2026부터 효력을 발휘합니다. Paramount+는 구독자들을 위해 해당 지역의 모든 UFC 이벤트를 스트리밍하며, 13개 번호가 매겨진 이벤트와 30 UFC Fight Nights를 라틴 아메리카에서 추가 비용 없이 라이브로 방송하고, 호주에서도 모든 30 Fight Nights와 메인 이벤트의 예선을 제공합니다. 이 계약은 Paramount+의 이전 미국 권리 7년 계약을 바탕으로 미국·아메리카 대륙과 호주 전역에서 UFC 콘텐츠를 Paramount+로 중앙 집중화하기 위한 것입니다. 구체적인 이벤트 일정과 추가 세부 정보는 향후 수주 내에 발표될 예정입니다.
Paramount (TKO) et UFC ont annoncé une expansion pluriannuelle sur sept ans et multi-territoires de leur partenariat sur les droits médiatiques pour inclure l’Amérique latine (dont le Brésil) et l’Australie, effective à 2026. Paramount+ diffusera chaque événement UFC dans ces régions pour les abonnés, y compris les 13 événements numérotés et les 30 UFC Fight Nights en direct en Amérique latine sans coût supplémentaire, ainsi que les 30 Fight Nights et les préliminaires des événements phares en Australie. L’accord s’appuie sur l’accord américain sur les droits de Paramount+ de sept ans conclu précédemment et vise à centraliser le contenu UFC sur Paramount+ à travers les Amériques et l’Australie. Les calendriers d’événements spécifiques et d’autres détails seront annoncés dans les prochaines semaines.
Paramount (TKO) und UFC kündigten eine siebenjährige, multi-territorielle Erweiterung ihrer Medienrechts-Partnerschaft an, um Lateinamerika (einschließlich Brasilien) und Australien einzubeziehen, wirksam ab 2026. Paramount+ wird jedes UFC-Ereignis in diesen Regionen für Abonnenten übertragen, einschließlich aller 13 nummerierten Events und 30 UFC Fight Nights live in Lateinamerika ohne zusätzliche Kosten, außerdem alle 30 Fight Nights und die Vorveranstaltungen für Spitzen-Events in Australien. Der Deal baut auf der zuvor siebenjährigen US-Rechtevereinbarung von Paramount+ auf und zielt darauf ab, UFC-Inhalte über die Amerik*as und Australien hinweg auf Paramount+ zu zentralisieren. Spezifische Event-Pläne und weitere Details werden in den kommenden Wochen bekannt gegeben.
باراماونت (TKO) و UFC يعلنان توسيعاً لمدة سبع سنوات متعدد المناطق لشراكتهما في حقوق الإعلام ليشمل أمريكا اللاتينية (بما في ذلك البرازيل) و أستراليا، ساري التنفيذ في 2026. ستبث Paramount+ كل حدث UFC في هذه المناطق للمشتركين، بما في ذلك جميع 13 حدثاً مُرقَّماً و30 Fight Nights لـ UFC مباشرة في أمريكا اللاتينية دون تكلفة إضافية، فضلاً عن جميع 30 Fight Nights والمباريات التمهيدية للفعاليات الكبرى في أستراليا. يضيف الصفقة إلى ترتيب الحقوق الأمريكية السابق لمدة سبع سنوات لباراماونت+ ويهدف إلى تركيز محتوى UFC على Paramount+ في الأمريكتين وأستراليا. ستُعلن جداول الأحداث المحددة وتفاصيل أخرى في الأسابيع المقبلة.
Paramount (TKO) 与 UFC 宣布将其媒体版权合作关系扩展为为期七年的多地区合作，覆盖 拉丁美洲（包括巴西） 和 澳大利亚，自 2026 起生效。 Paramount+ 将为该地区的订阅者直播每场 UFC 赛事，其中包括所有 13 场编号赛事 和在拉丁美洲直播的 30 场 UFC Fight Nights，无需额外费用，此外在澳大利亚也将提供所有 30 场 Fight Nights 和重大赛事的前期赛。 该协议是在 Paramount+ 先前七年的美国权利安排基础上制定，旨在将 UFC 内容集中到 Paramount+，覆盖美洲和澳大利亚。具体赛事日程及更多细节将在未来几周内公布。
- 7-year multi-territory rights expansion starting 2026
- All 13 numbered events and 30 Fight Nights live in Latin America at no extra cost
- Australia to receive all 30 Fight Nights plus numbered-event prelims
- Paramount+ becomes a consolidated regional destination for UFC content
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Seven-year expansion makes Paramount+ the exclusive UFC home in Latin America and Australia from
Paramount+ secures exclusive live rights to all marquee numbered UFC events and 30 Fight Nights across Latin America (including Brazil) and Australia for seven years starting
Success depends on subscriber uptake and retention from sports fans and on operational execution for live streaming and local promotion. Rights fees and subscriber economics are not disclosed, so impact on profitability is unclear; distribution deals and marketing cadence will determine ROI.
Watch for announced event schedules and any disclosed commercial terms in the coming weeks, plus subscriber metrics and churn trends over the first 12 months after launch; initial signals should appear within the first
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This agreement expands upon the landmark seven-year media rights partnership announced this past August in which Paramount+ becomes the premier destination for UFC fans as the exclusive home of all UFC events in the
"The partnership with Paramount has already been incredible and it just keeps getting bigger and better," said UFC President and CEO Dana White. "They are now taking on new territories like
"Delivering premium UFC programming to audiences on a global scale remains a top priority for Paramount," said Cindy Holland, Chair of Direct-To-Consumer, Paramount. "We are thrilled to expand upon the historic offering of UFC content for Paramount+ subscribers across all plans to more passionate and engaged fans around the world."
UFC fans across
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This expanded partnership underscores the commitment of Paramount+ to broaden its diverse offering of high-quality TV series, blockbuster movies, most-watched reality, and favorite kids' content to global audiences through one of the world's most dynamic and influential sports franchises.
Details on the first UFC events to stream live on Paramount+ in the
About Paramount, a Skydance Corporation
Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY) is a leading, next‑generation global media and entertainment company, comprised of three business segments: Studios, Direct-to-Consumer, and TV Media. The Company's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America's most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance's Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information please visit www.paramount.com
About Paramount+
Paramount+ is a premium streaming subscription service delivering live sports, breaking news, and a Mountain of Entertainment™, and is a cornerstone of the Direct-to-Consumer division of Paramount, a Skydance Corporation (Nasdaq: PSKY), a leading, next generation global media and entertainment company. The Company's portfolio unites legendary brands, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Television, CBS – America's most-watched broadcast network, CBS News, CBS Sports, Nickelodeon, MTV, BET, Comedy Central, Showtime, Paramount+, Pluto TV, and Skydance's Animation, Film, Television, Interactive/Games, and Sports divisions. For more information, please visit www.paramount.com.
About UFC®
UFC® is the world's premier mixed martial arts organization (MMA), with more than 700 million fans and approximately 318 million social media followers. The organization produces more than 40 live events annually in some of the most prestigious arenas around the world while distributing programming to more than 950 million broadcast and digital households across more than 210 countries and territories. UFC's athlete roster features the world's best MMA athletes representing more than 75 countries. The organization's digital offerings include UFC FIGHT PASS®, one of the world's leading streaming services for combat sports. UFC is part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE:TKO) and is headquartered in
About TKO
TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO) is a premium sports and entertainment company. TKO owns iconic properties including UFC, the world's premier mixed martial arts organization; WWE, the global leader in sports entertainment; and PBR, the world's premier bull riding organization. Together, these properties reach 1 billion households across 210 countries and territories and organize more than 500 live events year-round, attracting more than three million fans. TKO also services and partners with major sports rights holders through IMG, an industry-leading global sports marketing agency; and On Location, a global leader in premium experiential hospitality.
IMG advised UFC on negotiations with Paramount+.
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