CBS To Air Mixed Martial Arts EliteXC

CBS will air at least four live ProElite EliteXC fights a year in primetime on Saturdays, becoming the first broadcast network to televise mixed martial arts events. The deal calls for four two-hour primetime specials. It also includes an online component that has not been announced but could include streaming and an online community. The first match will air in the spring. CBS will pay a licensing fee to ProElite for the right to carry the matches; more than likely it will be Showtime’s production team that will produce the events. CBS and ProElite will jointly sell advertising.