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Press Media Wire (Press Release) - Mar 09,2009 - (PressMediaWire) - Owned Entertainment Inc. announced today that President James Hergott will be directing the second season of MMA Worldwide. Below is a copy of the SMP press release. SMP, Inc., announced today that production
has begun on eight episodes of the second season of the TV show “MMA
Worldwide”. The first season of MMA Worldwide aired on KDOC-TV
in Los Angeles. The second season will be featured on HDNET cable
TV (http://www.hd.net/) in cable markets throughout North America including
Time Warner, DirectTV, Dish Network, Comcast, Bell Express Vu and many
others and will feature a completely redesigned format. The show
is being co written by MMA Worldwide / TapouT Magazine President Bobby
Pittman Jr. and Owned Entertainment President James Hergott. The
first episode will be a special tribute to recently deceased martial
arts legend Helio Gracie and will feature an in depth look at his life
and impact on martial arts as the founder of Gracie Jiu Jitsu.
The episodes will be filmed and edited by Jim Manalisay of Ascension
Digital Films (www.ascensiondigital.com) with Rick Lee working under him and
directed by James Hergott. The MMA Worldwide TV show,
much like it’s magazine will do in depth stories on Mixed Martial
Arts (MMA) past, present and future and will take viewers behind the
scenes of the fastest growing sport in the world. Reoccurring
Cast for the show will include MMA Worldwide staff RJ Clifford, Fred
George, King Of The Cage Welterweight Champion Mike “Joker” Guymon
and Bobby Pittman. The show will feature many of the top fighters in
the sport as well as take you to the top MMA gyms and events throughout
the country. Possible filming locations include So Cal, San Jose,
Toronto, Vegas and Oregon. MMA Worldwide will begin airing
Fridays, starting May 15th, 2009 as a one-hour show.
Sponsors for the show include FIGHT IT OUT and Muscle Pharm, Inc (http://www.musclepharm.com/).
There are multiple sponsorship opportunities still available.
These sponsorships can include cross branding with both the show and
the magazines in order to maximize consumer impressions. For show
sponsorship inquiries contact Bobby Pittman at 714 226 0585 or email
bobby@mmaworldwide.com.
About MMA Worldwide/TapouT
Magazine/ SMP, Inc. SMP (Sales and Marketing Professionals)
is a sales and marketing group that specializes in multi-million dollar
sales. SMP, Inc. owns the following brands and companies: SMP Printing,
Tapout Magazine, MMA Worldwide Magazine and MMA Worldwide Industries. About Owned Entertainment Owned Entertainment, Inc. (ownedentertainment.com)
engages in investing, producing, and distributing full-length feature
films as well as TV projects, video games, and other entertainment entities
specifically aimed at young adult males age 18-35. James Hergott
recently completed “MMA Legacy”, the website of which launches today
at (MMAlegacy.com). He can be
reached at james@ownedentertainment.com.
CONTACT: SMP Robert Pittman Cell 714-801-1915 Office 714-226-0585 x205 Email: rpittmansmp@attglobal.net |
