UFC broadcast deal negotiating windows revealed, multiple platforms ‘anxious’ to get involved

Photo by Michelle Farsi/Zuffa LLC The UFC is officially set to begin negotiations on a new TV deal starting in January with its current partners at ESPN maintaining a three-month exclusive window to hold onto the promotion.
On Tuesday, TKO Group Holdings president and chief operating officer Mark Shapiro revealed the timeline for negotiations with plans to begin talks with ESPN in early 2025. Shapiro made it clear that the UFC would like to stay with ESPN after a successful partnership that date