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FIGHTNIGHT LIVE COMPLETES FIRST WEEKEND DOUBLEHEADER, DRAWING MORE THAN 188,000 VIEWS TO PROPEL TOTAL AUDIENCE ABOVE 750,000

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Interactive fight series has averaged 108,000 Facebook views per broadcast, thrilling more than three-quarters of a million fans since Ka 11.
NEW YORK (Supa. 19, 2017) – The first-ever “doubleheader weekend” bakeng sa FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series saw the four-month old, fan-friendly Facebook platform attract more than 188,000 views via back-to-back, Labohlano le Moqebelo shows in New England with DiBella Entertainment and CES Boxing.

Ho feta moo, the interactive series that – among other aspects – prides itself on the real-time conversations held between fight commentators and the viewing audience recorded a new high-mark with 40,714 Likes, Loves, Comments and Shares ka labohlano ho tloha Foxwoods. The ultimate result of all of the show-by-show views, the series interactivity and the global reach of the Facebook platform throughout the U.S. and also to significant audiences in the U.K., Mexico and South America – FIGHTNIGHT LIVE surpassed a new milestone by reaching its 750,000th view in only its seventh show.

“We’re extremely proud that Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has provided free, action-packed events for more than three-quarters of a million fans in just over four months, by posting a show-by-show average audience of 108,000,” a re Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “But beyond the numbers, we’re really pleased with the way the shows have been presented and produced. We’ve been able to showcase up-and-coming fighters to fight fans all over the world, and help them expand their bases. And we’ve been able to invite our viewers to be part of the action by fostering real-time interaction between our broadcasters and viewers on the fight activity, the decisions and the knockouts; it’s the next-best thing to having a ringside seat.”

Over the first four-plus months of programming, the numbers on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of almost 108,000 fight fans tuning in per event. The Sept. 9 “Real Sebetsana phahamiswa: Empire State” ho tloha Resorts World Casino (225,000), ea August CES “Super Moqebelo” ho tloha Foxwoods (203,000), le Sept. CES “Mafahla River Twinbill” ho tloha Lincoln, R.I. (157,000), the July Roy Jones Jr. “Desert Showdown” from Phoenix (63,000), the May “Slugfest at the Sun” from Mohegan Sun (45,000), the June “Rosemont Rumble” ho tloha Chicago (32,000) and the Sept. DiBella “Labohlano Night Foxwoods Fights” (32,000) saw a total of almost 14,000 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 755,253-plus users across all devices.

, Ho phaella ho linomoro tala viewership, le ka botlalo-letlang, fan-friendly productions have seen more than 122,819 kopanetsweng u phele tsa mesebetsi ea poso (17,700-mmoho le ka bontša), including almost 88,000 “ago likes” kapa “o rata,” ho feta 13,000 comments and 4,200-plus shares. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 liphesente tse banna, 24 liphesente tse basali. The top demographic is comprised of males aged 25-34, eo akarelletsa hoo e ka bang 30 etsang liphesente tse bamameli, ka karolelano.

The Sept. 9 “Real Sebetsana phahamiswa: Empire State” set a new bar with 224,658 views and the Sept. 15-16 DiBella-CES doubleheader carried the series to three-quarters-of-a-million views in just over four months. The Aug. 26 Foxwoods “Super Moqebelo” bontša ikhethang le batho ka bomong le 3,336 live hours of content viewed, while the Sept. 15 DiBella card saw more than 40,000 viewer interactions including almost 39,000 “ago likes” kapa “ba ratang.”

Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has been delivered to fans absolutely free since its May 2017 launch courtesy of series corporate partners like Barbour One 9, Talent Management and Entertainment Production (www.barbourone9.com) and Northeastern Fine Jewelry (www.nefj.com).

Many FIGHTNIGHT LIVE cards are called by world-renowned blow-by-blow announcer Ray Flores of Premier Boxing Champions, Showtime Boxing, HBO Boxing and CBS Sports Networks. Often joining Flores ringside are analysts like Michael Woods of the TalkBox Podcast, NYFights.com and Ring TV. Locally-based ringside reporters with significant social media followings are often employed for weigh-in day “behind the scenes” taped interviews and post-fight reports.

Bōpileng 'me le hlahisa ka ho Linacre Media tsoa New York City, le FIGHTNIGHT LIVE letoto la lihlooho tse bontšang ba phatlalatsa hore litsebi, dikhutloteng multiple khamera, a thelevishene grafiken, replays le ka morao-le-litšoantšo fihlella le lipuisano. The e bontsa phalletseng di a fumaneha lefatšeng ka bophara kae kapa kae moo Facebook e fumaneha. Boikhathatso se feela thusa hore Fans tsoang lefatšeng lohle ho Tune ka, empa e boetse e fana ho fihlela-and-tla ralitima sethala lefatše ho showcase bokhoni ba bona, fana ka buellang e fihlellwe “hasa” tharollo le fana batsehetsi khona ho finyella bamameli ba boima ka tsela dikahare le diselefounu tsa.

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FIGHTNIGHT LIVE e fumaneha Inthaneteng ho: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Bakeng sa morao-rao liketsahalo Linacre Media le hasoa kemiso ea, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.
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FIGHTNIGHT LIVE TO COMPLETE WEEKEND TWINBILL WITH CES BOXING AT TWIN RIVER CASINO ON SATURDAY

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Fan-friendly, interactive platform stages second show of the weekend – and seventh in five months – in Providence prior to GGG-Canelo.
NEW YORK (Supa. 14, 2017) – Three weeks after establishing its first 200,000-viewer audience prior to Mayweather-McGregor, Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE le CES Boxingplan to partner once again ena Moqebelo with a three-hour show leading into HBO PPV coverage of GGG-Canelo. Renowned promoter Jimmy Burchfield Sr. has set the stage with an excellent card filled with local competitors on Supa. 16 at Twin River Casino and the tech-forward, fan-friendly Facebook broadcast platform will carry the action, qala ka 7 p.m., to complete its first “doubleheader weekend” – as FIGHTNIGHT LIVE delivers back-to-back shows ka labohlano le Moqebelo.

“For more than 25 lilemo tse, CES has delivered boxing excitement to fans all over the world. The tradition continued [at Foxwoods on Aug. 26] when we teamed with FIGHTNIGHT LIVE by using cutting edge technology allowing fight fans to view the fights live on Facebook. This historic, record-setting event was the result of a great production team and action-packed, e ka emelang phehisano lintoa,” said CES President Burchfield Sr.

The main event stars two intriguing welterweights battling for championship glory. After defeating Bronx vet Issouf Kinda by knockout in a controversial bout at Foxwoods on Aug. 26, New Haven, Conn., vet Jimmy Williams jumps right back into the fire less than three weeks later to face New Jersey’s “The Coat” Juan Rodriguez Refresh. Shortly after his Supa. 16 return was announced, Williams’ wife, Christina, gave birth to twin boys, Logan and Austin. Hona joale 14-0-1 (6 Kos), Williams has won 10 consecutive bouts and Moqebelo marks the second defense of his WBC USNBC welterweight championship.

Boetse ho ka moqebelo night in separate bouts: hard-hitting New England heavyweight Joey Cusumano (11-9, 9 Kos), Anthony Marsella Jr. of Providence (5-0, 2 Kos), Ray Oliveira Refresh. of New Bedford, Boima. (7-1, 1 KO) and others.

“We’re extremely proud to watch Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE reach another milestone this weekend, with outstanding shows in New England on back-to-back nights,” a re Mark Fratto, Principal and Director of Business Development, Linacre Media. “Fight fans will be fired up for GGG-Canelo – including us – but we’re particularly excited to fulfill our mission to showcase local and regional up-and-coming fighters. We’ll be delivering at least 12 bouts across the two nights this weekend, providing a wide-reaching platform for 24 boxers of varied backgrounds and accomplishments to showcase their skills.”

Over the first five months of programming, the numbers on the FIGHTNIGHT LIVE series have showed promise and potential for the new platform with an average of more than 113,000 fight fans tuning in per event. The Sept. 9 “Real Sebetsana phahamiswa: Empire State” ho tloha Resorts World Casino (224,658), the August “Super Moqebelo” ho tloha Foxwoods (203,000), the July Roy Jones Jr. “Desert Showdown” from Phoenix (63,000), the May “Slugfest at the Sun” from Mohegan Sun (45,000) and the June “Rosemont Rumble” ho tloha Chicago (32,000) saw a total of more than 12,700 total hours of Facebook video consumed by 567,000-plus users across all devices.

, Ho phaella ho linomoro tala viewership, le ka botlalo-letlang, fan-friendly productions have seen more than 71,000 kopanetsweng u phele tsa mesebetsi ea poso (14,000-mmoho le ka bontša), ho akarelletsa le tse fetang 40,400 “ago likes” kapa “o rata,” ho feta 10,300 comments and 3,200-plus shares. FIGHTNIGHT LIVE broadcasts are viewed by 76 liphesente tse banna, 24 liphesente tse basali. The top demographic is comprised of males aged 25-34, eo akarelletsa hoo e ka bang 30 etsang liphesente tse bamameli, ka karolelano.

The Sept. 9 “Real Sebetsana phahamiswa: Empire State” set a new bar with 224,658 views and carried the series to over half-a-million views in just under four months, while the Aug. 26 Foxwoods “Super Moqebelo” bontša ikhethang le batho ka bomong le 201,935 views across 3,336 live hours of content, le 8,224 viewer interactions including 1,133 “ago likes” kapa “o rata,” 1,570 comments and 1,392 shares.

Facebook FIGHTNIGHT LIVE has been delivered to fans absolutely free since its May 2017 launch courtesy of corporate partners like Barbour One 9, Talent Management and Entertainment Production (www.barbourone9.com) and Northeastern Fine Jewelry (www.nefj.com).

Ka Moqebelo bosiu, August 26, live from Twin River Casino in Lincoln, R.I., Fans ka lebella phahameng-tshusumetso, selotlolo khamera boiphihlelo content ka ho feletseng le Grafiken, ditshwan, replays, interviews and an announce team anchored by blow-by-blow announcer Michael Woods of the TalkBox Podcast, NYFights.com and The Ring and analyst Xavier Porter of BrooklynFights.com, Notorious Boxing and the “Shoot the 5” radio show. To provide spectators with a fully-interactive ringside experience, Bahlalosi ba tla botsa le ho araba lipotso tse ho tswa ho bamameli ba Facebook ho pholletsa le hasoa ka.

Bōpileng 'me le hlahisa ka ho Linacre Media tsoa New York City, le FIGHTNIGHT LIVE letoto la lihlooho tse bontšang ba phatlalatsa hore litsebi, dikhutloteng multiple khamera, a thelevishene grafiken, replays le ka morao-le-litšoantšo fihlella le lipuisano. The e bontsa phalletseng di a fumaneha lefatšeng ka bophara kae kapa kae moo Facebook e fumaneha. Boikhathatso se feela thusa hore Fans tsoang lefatšeng lohle ho Tune ka, empa e boetse e fana ho fihlela-and-tla ralitima sethala lefatše ho showcase bokhoni ba bona, fana ka buellang e fihlellwe “hasa” tharollo le fana batsehetsi khona ho finyella bamameli ba boima ka tsela dikahare le diselefounu tsa.

More FIGHTNIGHT LIVE Fall 2017 matlha a tla ka molao o ile a phatlalatsa ka libeke tse tlang.

FIGHTNIGHT LIVE e fumaneha Inthaneteng ho: https://www.facebook.com/FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE /

Follow all the action via social media at FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Facebook, @FaceFIGHTNIGHTLIVE on Instagram and @FIGHTNIGHTLIVE_ on Twitter, or by using the hashtag #FIGHTNIGHTLIVE. Bakeng sa morao-rao liketsahalo Linacre Media le hasoa kemiso ea, follow @LinacreMedia across all social platforms or use the tags #LinacreMediaEvents or #LinacreMediaOnTV.