Fite (stylized as FITE by Triller) is an American digital
video streaming service
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launched on May 20, 2012, that is dedicated to combat sports-related programming (including
boxing
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,
mixed martial arts
Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, inc ...
, and
professional wrestling
Professional wrestling is a form of theater that revolves around staged wrestling matches. The mock combat is performed in a ring similar to the kind used in boxing, and the dramatic aspects of pro wrestling may be performed both in the ring o ...
). The network distributes free-to-air content,
pay-per-view
Pay-per-view (PPV) is a type of pay television or webcast service that enables a viewer to pay to watch individual events via private telecast.
Events can be purchased through a multichannel television platform using their electronic program guid ...
events, and
SVOD packages. As of December 2020, the service has over 4 million registered users worldwide.
Among the notable content include subscription packages from the
National Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) is an American professional wrestling professional wrestling promotion, promotion and former professional wrestling governing body operated by its parent company Lightning One, Inc.
Founded in 1948, the NWA ...
(
NWA All Access
NWA All Access is a Professional wrestling, professional wrestling Streaming media, streaming package offered by the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) and distributed by FITE TV. Launched in January 2022, as part an expanded partnership between t ...
),
All Elite Wrestling
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Jacksonville, Florida. It is considered the second largest wrestling promotion in the United States behind WWE.
AEW is owned by Shahid Khan and his son Tony, w ...
(outside the United States and Canada, except for the 2021
All Out and
Full Gear events), and
Impact Wrestling
Impact Wrestling (stylized as ''IMPACT! Wrestling''), is an American professional wrestling promotion based in Nashville, Tennessee. It is a subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment.
Founded by Jeff and Jerry Jarrett in 2002, the promot ...
's own
Impact Plus
Impact Plus (stylized as IMPACT! +Plus) is a video streaming service owned and operated by Anthem Wrestling Exhibitions, the parent company of professional wrestling promotion Impact Wrestling. The platform replaced the Global Wrestling Network ...
streaming service.
In 2020, Fite began adding coverage of
soccer
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events, acquiring rights to
CONMEBOL qualifiers for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. On April 14, 2021,
TrillerNet
Triller, Inc is an American company specializing in online video, social media, and combat sports. It is named after, and is the owner of, the epynomous social networking service Triller; which was launched in 2015 by co-founders David Leiberman ...
acquired Fite for an undisclosed amount, ahead of the first ''Triller Fight Club'' event,
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren
Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren was a professional boxing match between YouTuber Jake Paul and former mixed martial artist Ben Askren. The bout took place on April 17, 2021, at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Paul won the bout via TKO ...
.
See also
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List of professional wrestling streaming services
This is a list of over-the-top streaming services owned and operated by professional wrestling promotions.
Active
Defunct
See also
*List of professional wrestling websites
*List of professional wrestling television series
References
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FightBox
''FightBox'' is a game show that aired on BBC Three from 13 October to 10 November 2003 and is hosted by Lisa Snowdon and Trevor Nelson with Paul Dickenson as commentator.
Format
Contestants design their fighters and submit them to the BBC. Out ...
References
External links
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Internet properties established in 2012
Internet television channels
Subscription video streaming services
Professional wrestling streaming services
Streaming media systems
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