Viacom has acquired a majority stake in Bellator Fighting Championships,
and Spike TV will begin airing the promotion’s events in 2013.
That’s the according to company executives who spoke to “USA Today.”
Spike TV president Kevin Kay told the outlet that the acquisition allows Spike TV to “become owners as opposed to renters” of MMA content. This is the final year the cable station will air live UFC events after a seven-year run.