PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS PRESS CENTER OPENS ITS DIGITAL DOORS FOR MEDIA
#1 Boxing Series on TV Provides Press with Thorough Site For Photos Videos, News and Press Releases From Behind the Scenes to in the Ring, PBC Media Site Brings Total Access to Reporters
LAS VEGAS, NV – February 19, 2016 –Premier Boxing Champions (PBC), the #1 live boxing series created for TV and cable by Haymon Boxing, has opened the doors of its Press center - premierboxingchampions.com/media. Supporting PBC fights airing on more than 10 networks in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the UK, the site is home to fight announcements, schedules, photos, fight videos, training camp information, fighter notes as well as bio information and credentialing contacts for media.
“We have created a site for media that allows them easy, 24/7 access to fight and fighter information as well as photo and video assets,” said Tim Smith, VP of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “With over 85 million viewers tuning into the PBC in our first year, this site supports the need for timely information while covering the sport. We will be breaking our fight news on the site and reporters can count on the PBC adding functions to the site to help provide accurate, timely information.”
The site includes a weekly notebook featuring fighter notes, training camp updates as well as feature stories. It also includes a comprehensive gallery of fighter and event photos, including a searchable asset bank. Over 25,000 photos are available to credentialed press center users. To request a credential go to assets.premierboxingchampions.com.
PBC kicked off its primetime 2016 season with the debut of “Premier Boxing Champions on FOX” on January 23 featuring a welterweight championship showdown between Danny Garcia and Robert Guerrero. The first fight of the season drew a 1.5/3 household rating/share with 2.5 million viewers(8:00–10:37 PM ET). PBC on CBS will launch with its primetime debut on Saturday, March 12 with the highly anticipated welterweight championship matchup between Keith Thurman and Shawn Porter from Mohegan Sun Casino Resort in Uncasville, Connecticut.
Source: Nielsen L+SD 12/29/14-11/12/15 Boxing on all broadcast & cable including pay cable. 1/23/16 8-10:37 p.m. EST rating/share,.
About Premier Boxing Champions:
“Premier Boxing Champions” is a live boxing series created for TV and cable by Haymon Boxing. The series features the greatest array of international boxing talent in all weight divisions, with fighters representing over 10 countries including the United States and Mexico. From former Olympians to Champions of all nationalities, the series can be seen on over ten networks in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the U.K., and heard on Sirius/XM satellite radio as well.