Big PRIDE news: DEADMAN WALKING -Sponsors jumping on board, New TV deal is garaunteed

[HotBox]

Many people thought PRIDE was in serious trouble. Dana White even said PRIDE is going out of business (lol, what a tool).



Here's some big PRIDE news straight from Japan:



2006-10-24

■[MMA][PRIDE][TV]"THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK"? SAKAKIBARA Ssaid"We talk to 3 TV station about 2006 Shock wave(newyear eve event)"
SAKAKIBARA　DSE president describe

"Now We nagociate to TV stations,We will determine at November 10th"




Japanese original article



AP通信も今大会を世界に打電するなど、知名度は飛躍的に上がった。そんな追い風を受 け、この日会見した主催のＤＳＥ榊原社長は、日本での地上波テレビ放送再開に動いてい ると明言。「複数のテレビ局と、大みそかに行う男祭りの放送を交渉中」と話した。００ 年から全国放送していたフジテレビ系列とは、今年６月に契約が切れた。以来、スカイパ ーフェクＴＶ！のＰＰＶでのみ放送してきた。関係者によると現在は３社と交渉中。１１ 月１０日をメドに結論を出すという。

And,SAKAKIBARA said

"First REAL DEAL sponcer are 3 compannies.But After it,10 companies offer me sponcership"

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source: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/gryphonjapan/




Looks like the rumors of PRIDE negotiating with NIPPON TV and TVasahi were true. PRIDE's getting back on mainstream prime time for NYE Shockwave in Japan. That is huge news and should end any financial troubles they were having. They will decide by Nov 10 who they choose to go with so obviously they are in a good position and will be back on TV for sure. Hopefully it is a longterm contract and not just for NYE Shockwave.

I also noticed there lack of sponsors for Real Deal. They usually have Mastercard, Yokohama, Schick, XBox360, and other huge companies sponsoring them. I was wondering what happened in Vegas. Now it looks like theyll be getting some big sponsors, let's just hope it's not any xyience bullshit.

[hypocalking]

Pride will be just fine.They know what they're doing.

[HotBox]

something to add:

PRIDE NYE shows in Japan are estimated to be viewed by 12-15 MILLION housholds. It wouldve been a shame if they didnt get back on TV but everything is looking good. Companies pay huge money to advertise during NYE shows and Grand Prix Finals shows.

according to Nobu Sakibara, they will decide after Nov 10, which is coincidentally the day right after BUSHIDO 13 event takes place. So that leads us to believe they already have a TV Deal worked out but can't officially announce it until Bushido13 is over.

[CrumBum]

Good news. As for the lack of sponsors in the US, the Japanese branches of the same companies in the US are run by different people so the dont cross sponsor. Since it was their first event I dont think too many American companies wanted to sponsor them. Im sure they will have many more for their next show.

[andrewilbe]

I hope you're right.

[bttchutefan]

Originally Posted by HotBox

Now it looks like theyll be getting some big sponsors, let's just hope it's not any xyience bullshit.

Who cares? Whatever keeps it going.

[Perv Griffen]

Thx for makin me brush up on my Japanese

[yodaman]

That makes sense, considering how downright ridiculous Japanese commericals with MMA commericals are. They can't be aiming for the same audience worldwide.

Compare Rich with Xyience to Cro Cop's razor commercial.

[HotBox]

Very Big Company become Sponcer of PRIDE"Real Deal".
This is Big News




Korean Online Game Company "Cykan Entertainment"announced they become sponcer of PRIDE USA.

This company hae already been sponcer of E.Fedor.

Not only it,But also Boss of This company (Former president ofGravity)Kim, Jung Ryool describe,"We want to not only become one event sponcer,but also manage PRIDE itself directly "

And he said"next year,We hold PRIDE-KOREA EVENT"



Cykan official Site

http://www.cykan.jp/



Japanese original article

http://www.4gamer.net/news.php?url=/...440detail.html

元Gravity会長のKim, Jung Ryool氏が率いるサイカンは，10月21日（北米時間）にアメリカのラスベガスに あるトーマス＆マックセンターで開催される総合格闘技の興行「PRIDE .32 THE REAL DEAL」に，メインスポンサーとして参加することを明らかにした

（略）




PRIDE32へのメインスポンサーとしての参加にあたって

（株）サイカンはオンラインゲームの開発会社だけではなく、グローバルエンターテイン メント事業領域にも進出するため、PRIDEの主催者であるドリームステージエンタテ インメント社と戦略的な協議を行なう中で、弊社イメージモデルであるヒョードル選手の 復帰戦であるPRIDE32のメインスポンサーとして参加することとなり ました。

試合当日は、メインイベントのプレゼンターという大役を務めることになり、大変光栄に 思っております。

今後は、スポンサーとしてだけでなく、直接投資方式でPRIDEの事業自体にも共同参 加したい気持ちがあります。現在、来年の上半期に予定されているPRIDEソウル大会 も含めて協議進行中です。

ぜひ、ご期待ください。

SOURCE: http://d.hatena.ne.jp/gryphonjapan/

thanks gryphon!!! I know the guy who posts on that blog and translates japanese also posts at sherdog so I want to personally thank him once again for keeping us updated

[TheSpeciman]

Xyience bullshit? Yeah, shaving materials go with MMA a lot better than workout suppliments.