MSG Networks Punches Up Monthly Boxing Series

By R. Thomas Umstead
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MSG Networks in June will air a monthly Thursday night boxing series as part of an agreement between the company, boxing promoter Golden Boy and sports streaming service DAZN.

The series launches June 13 with the main event featuring a women’s light flyweight title bout between champion Seniesa Estrada and challenger Gretchen Abaniel. The monthly shows will feature two hours of live boxing and a one-hour studio show, Ring Report, said the network.

“We are excited to offer this live boxing series from Golden Boy and DAZN to the passionate fight fans in New York,” said Jeff Filippi, Senior Vice President of Programming and Production, and Executive Producer, MSG Networks in a statement. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.