MUMBAI: The Super Fight League (SFL), which is currently airing on Sony ESPN, has plans to become a major sports property in the country and globally.
One of the plans is to have a reality show in India once the league gets over. There also also big plans for a mixed martial arts (MMA) World Cup by establishing the league in eight countries.
Super Fight League CEO Bill Dosanjh, who started the SFL back in 2012, is optimistic about the growth prospects of the league and sees a big revenue push coming through online subscription revenue and local gyms, which will keep the league in people’s minds throughout the year and also ticket sales.
Star India CEO Uday Shankar among 17 finalists for EY Enterpreneur of the Year Award
Star India chairman and CEO Uday Shankar is among the 17 finalists firmed up by global professional services organisation EY for the 18th Entrepreneur of the Year – India 2016.
The finalists have been selected from among 250 outstanding nominations and will be felicitated at a grand celebratory Awards Banquet to be held on 24 February in New Delhi.
Together, these 17 finalists have combined revenues of over Rs 154,335 crore ($23.38 billion) and are providing employment to over 5.2 lakh people in India and globally.