Showtime will soon be done with combat sports. In an internal memo issued Tuesday, Showtime president and CEO Chris McCarthy informed employees the network will end its boxing and MMA content at the end of 2023 in an effort to “dedicate a larger percentage of (its) resources toward premium scripted series that drive subscribers.” Bellator was not explicitly mentioned in the memo. A person close to the situation told MMA Junkie on Tuesday they believe a sale will occur in the near future, which has been rumored for months. Showtime’s announcement to its employees was first reported by Yahoo Sports
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