Layer3 TV To Deliver Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva PPV Fight in 4K UHD

Layer3 TV To Deliver Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva PPV Fight in 4K UHD Viacom Media Networks Music and Entertainment Group will handle the live-4K production at MSG By Jason Dachman, Chief Editor

Wednesday, June 21, 2017 - 5:00 pm

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Layer3 TV will broadcast this Saturday's Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs Silva LIVE PPV fight at Madison Square Garden in 4K UHD. All Layer3 TV subscribers can purchase the event live on Pay-Per-View in either 4K or HD. In addition, for a limited time after the live PPV, Layer3 TV will also have the fight available on-demand in 4K. Viacom Media Networks Music and Entertainment Group will handle the live-4K production at MSG.

For mixed martial arts fans, Layer3 TV is a dream come true they're able to not only watch the fights, but able to feel as if they are actually cageside, says Layer3 TV Chief Content Officer Lindsay Gardner. Layer3 TV keeps delighting customers by adding 4K content, whether it's a full-time 4K channel or on demand 4K television series. Delivering Bellator's biggest event ever 4k is a continuation of our commitment to deliver quality content.

The Bellator card also includes a heavyweight bought between Russian icon Fedor Emelianenko and hard-hitting Matt Mitrione, along with two championship bouts, including Douglas Lima (28-6) defending his 170-pound strap against Lorenz Larkin (18-5, 1 NC) and current lightweight champion Michael Chandler (16-3) putting his world title on the line against the undefeated Brent Primus (7-0).

Saturday night will also features Bellator 180: Davis vs. Bader airing on Spike and CMT headlined by a light heavyweight title fight between current champ Phil Davis and Ryan Bader, that will serve as a lead-in to the Pay-Per-View telecast.

To host an event of this magnitude at Madison Square Garden in the heart of New York is an amazing achievement for us, says Bellator President Scott Coker. Now, Layer3 TV subscribers watching the event in 4K will feel as if they are front row. 4K is the best way to watch and be a part of Bellator history if you can't be with us in the arena.

iN DEMAND is committed to delivering popular content in the highest picture quality, says EVP, Distribution and Business Management, Lauren LoFrisco from event distributor iN DEMAND. We are thrilled to partner with Layer3 TV, which is committed to showing our content in the best available resolution, and delivering on the highest of standards.

Bellator 180 will be broadcast free in HD on Spike beginning at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT. Bellator NYC: Sonnen vs. Silva fight starts at 10:00 pm ET/7pm PT. Layer3 TV is the only provider equipping every subscriber's set-top box with 4K the moment they are powered on. Customers who purchase the event in 4K for $59.99 will experience the event in the heightened resolution. Customers who purchase the $49.99 event will receive the event in HD resolution. Layer3 TV is currently available in Los Angeles, Chicago, Washington D.C., Dallas/Ft. Worth - as well as Denver, where the company's headquarters is located.

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