TITAN FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 19 ON JULY 29 LIVE ON HDNET TO FEATURE NEW MAIN EVENT

Kansas City, KS, July 22, 2011 – Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley has been pulled from his scheduled fight on July 29 at Titan Fighting Championship 19 (www.TitanFighting.com) due to personal reasons.

Lashley’s next fight for the promotion will now take place on August 26 vs. a yet-to-be-announced opponent.

“Unfortunately, with the things going on in Bobby’s life right now it was not the right time to have him fight,” said Titan CEO Joe Kelly. “Bobby will be the main event on the next Titan FC card on August 26, which will take place in Kansas City and feature other top fighters such as L.C. Davis, Brian Davidson, Eric Marriott and many more.”

With the withdrawal of Lashley comes a refurbished card for Titan FC 19 on Friday, July 29 at the historic Memorial Hall, to be televised live nationally on HDNet (www.HD.net) starting at 10 p.m. ET. The show will now feature two new main events.

Headlining the event will be James Krause, one of the best lightweight prospects in the U.S., taking on former King of the Cage champion and PRIDE veteran Clay French.

“The fight between Krause and French is one that will be action packed from the very start. These two guys are studs and the winner of this fight will find themselves on the top of everyone’s radar,” said Kelly.

The night’s other main event will feature former Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann (2-0) facing Kansas City native Tony Evinger (7-4) in a highly-anticipated female MMA contest. McMann became the first American woman in history to earn a silver medal in freestyle wrestling when she took second place at the Olympic games of 2004.

“Sara is an amazing talent and an American hero; I am very excited to add a fighter like her to the Titan roster. I feel that when it is all said and done Sara could be considered the best female fighter of all time.” Kelly stated.

In Evinger, McMann will find herself across the cage across from a fighter who can also make the claim of being a standout amateur wrestler. An All-State competitor while in High School, Evinger was so accomplished that she was able to wrestle on the boy’s team.

Despite the move from female competitors to male competition, Evinger remained dominant. She utilized her wrestling ability to catapult herself into a successful MMA career that afforded her an opportunity to fight Gina Carano on national television.

Fans in attendance at Memorial Hall or watching live on HDNet on July 19 will also be treated to a deep undercard that will feature UFC veteran Rob “The Rosedale Reaper” Kimmons (22-7) taking on WEC veteran Brendan Seguin (22-16-1).

Kimmons is widely considered the most accomplished mixed martial artist to come from Kansas City. KC fight fans are also familiar with Seguin, as he has made several appearances at Memorial Hall in the past and is best known for his upset victory over current Strikeforce fighter Bobby Voelker in April of 2010. Seguin will look to once again defeat one of Kansas City’s best in their own hometown.

Tickets for “HDNet Presents: Titan Fighting Championship 19” start at just $35 and are currently on-sale at Ticketmaster.com, all local Ticketmaster outlets, as well as the Memorial Hall box office. For more information on Titan FC 19, please visit www.TitanFighting.com; “like” Titan Fighting on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/TitanFighting); or follow Titan on Twitter @TitanFighting.

The current card for Titan Fighting Championship 19 is as follows:

- “The” James Krause (12-3) vs. Clay French (17-6) at 160 lbs.
- Sara McMann (2-0) vs. Tonya Evinger (7-4) at 140 lbs.
- Rob “The Rosedale Reaper” Kimmons (22-7) vs. Brendan Seguin (22-16-1) at 185 lbs.
- Joe “The Nose” Wilk (12-5) vs. Willian DeSouza (3-3) at 145 lbs.
- Nick Nolte (3-3) vs. Marcio Navarro (8-5) at 170 lbs.
- Daniel Gallemore (0-0) vs. Alex Huddelston (0-0) at 265 lbs.
- Anthony “Sharkbait” Gutierrez (2-0) vs. Cody Land (4-0) at 135 lbs.

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CONTACT: Thomas McCulloch, Director of Communications for the Titan Fighting Championship at tmac@TitanEntertainment.com or 913-549-4853.

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ABOUT THE TITAN FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP (www.TitanFighting.com): The Titan Fighting Championship is a Kansas City-based full-time Mixed Martial Arts promotion headquartered out of the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. Owned and operated by veteran fight promoter Joe Kelly, the Titan Fighting Championship has promoted events since 2006. The goal of Titan FC is to promote and develop the top up-and-coming fighters in the world and provide a platform allowing them to take their respective careers to the next level. Fighters who have gotten their start with Titan include Mike Johnson, Jay Hieron, L.C. Davis, Rob Kimmons, Lee Gibson, Alan Belcher, Bobby Voelker, Zak Cummings, Rudy Bears, and James Krause.

ABOUT TITAN ENTERTAINMENT: Titan Entertainment is a full-service entertainment company that holds an exclusive lease on the historic Memorial Hall in Kansas City, Kansas. The company promotes and produces events such as rock concerts, professional boxing, professional wrestling, and mixed martial arts. Titan has promoted sporting events that have been featured on ESPN, Fox Sports Net, SHOWTIME, and HDNet.

ABOUT COMBAT SPORTS MEDIA (www.CombatSportsMedia.net): Combat Sports Media is a partner to Titan Entertainment and The Titan Fighting Championship. Owned and operated by Sam Caplan, CSM is an outsource business-to-business solution for companies in the combat sports industry. CSM provides an array of services on a contract basis such as public relations, television research production, website design and management, Internet video streaming, and matchmaking consulting. Its past and present client list includes M-1 Global, SHOWTIME, Matrix Fights, GirlFight, the Titan Fighting Championship, Fight Night in the Cage, Locked in the Cage, the World Alliance of Mixed Martial Arts, ChokeOutPoker.net, NameDrop.com, and FightMetric.com. CSM is also a shareholder in the Titan Fighting Championship.

SOURCE: TITAN FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP

Butterbean Trades His Boxing Gloves For A Sheriff's Badge In Investigation Discovery's First Docu-Series, BIG LAW: DEPUTY BUTTERBEAN

SILVER SPRING, Md., July 18, 2011 -- Former heavyweight boxer Eric Esch, more popularly known as Butterbean, barreled into the national ring in the '90s like a 400-pound wrecking ball clad in American flag shorts. Now, Butterbean is taking his hard-earned, tough guy reputation to the streets of his hometown: he's been deputized by the Walker County Sheriff's office, and he's on a one-man mission to bring back a sense of community safety... no matter how many butts he has to kick. In his first-ever television series, BIG LAW: DEPUTY BUTTERBEAN chronicles the Reserve Deputy as he joins his partner and best friend, Deputy Adam Hadder, on the Sheriff's Narcotics Unit in Jasper, Ala. Viewers follow the oversized deputy and get insider access to every training session, patrol ride and bad guy bust that Butterbean experiences, all in the hopes of making Jasper a safer and cleaner place for his kids and grandkids. Join Butterbean as he brings big-time justice to a small town in BIG LAW: DEPUTY BUTTERBEAN, with half-hour episodes premiering back to back every Tuesday beginning August 9 at 10 and 10:30 PM (ET) on Investigation Discovery.

"As the fastest growing network in all of cable, it's imperative that we continue to pursue different genres of programming, so I'm particularly proud to announce that BIG LAW: DEPUTY BUTTERBEAN will be Investigation Discovery's first foray into docu-series," said Henry Schleiff, president and general manager, Investigation Discovery. "Our cameras capture every moment of Butterbean in action and, although this deputy would be a little intimidating if he's the one knocking on your door, I think our viewers will find that he's just a big guy with an even bigger heart trying to make a difference in his community."

In the premiere episode, Deputies Butterbean and Hadder close in on a suspected meth lab but are rattled with disappointment when they discover it abandoned. Their luck turns when they catch a female suspect illegally buying pseudoephedrine for her boyfriend, a suspected meth maker. Butterbean's compassionate nature allows the young mother to open up to him, eventually leading police to their suspect. Then, to carry a Taser you need to be Taser certified – which requires getting shocked yourself. Butterbean has taken some tough blows in the ring, but will 50,000 volts be the force that finally knocks him down?

The ten-part series will culminate with a special episode chronicling the torrent of tornadoes that ripped through Alabama in April 2011. While Jasper itself remained relatively unscathed, neighboring suburbs of Birmingham were devastated. The episode follows Deputies Butterbean and Hadder as they conduct search-and-rescue and aid missions alongside their fellow Walker County police force.

ABOUT BUTTERBEAN:

Weighing in at over 400 pounds, boxer Eric "Butterbean" Esch is the former super heavyweight champion famous for his staple uniform of American flag shorts fastened around his round belly. Butterbean entered the world of professional fighting in 1994 with numerous World Toughman titles to his credit. After a successful stint in boxing (fight record stands at 95 wins with 65 knockouts, 19 losses and 5 draws), he transformed himself into a fan favorite of WWF and even ventured into Mixed Martial Arts, where he currently holds the 2011 Elite MMA Super Heavyweight Title. His success has earned him a cult following and made him a fixture in pop culture with his role in Jackass: The Movie, in which he knocked Johnnie Knoxville out cold. Butterbean also appeared as a playable character in all of the EA Sports boxing video games in the Knockout Kings series. He currently works as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for Walker County and resides in Jasper, Ala. with his wife and three kids.

BIG LAW: DEPUTY BUTTERBEAN is produced by Atlas Media for Investigation Discovery. For Atlas, Bruce David Klein is the executive producer and Cheryl Miller Houser and Lorri Leighton are co-executive producers. For Investigation Discovery, Thomas Cutler is executive producer, Sara Kozak is vice president of production, and Henry Schleiff is president and general manager.

ABOUT INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY:

Investigation Discovery (ID) is America's leading investigation network and the fastest-growing network in television. As the source for fact-based analytical content and compelling human stories, ID probes factors that challenge our everyday understanding of culture, society and the human condition. ID delivers the highest-quality programming to more than 77 million U.S. households with viewer favorites that include On the Case with Paula Zahn, Disappeared, Unusual Suspects and Stolen Voices, Buried Secrets. For more information, please visit InvestigationDiscovery.com, facebook.com/InvestigationDiscovery, or twitter.com/DiscoveryID. Investigation Discovery is part of Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.5 billion cumulative subscribers in 210 countries and territories.

Source: Investigation Discovery

CHRIS JERICHO VIDEO INTERVIEW; DISCUSSES WWE RETURN, FOZZY, WORKING 'TAKER AT MANIA NEXT YEAR AND MORE

Last night we interviewed Chris Jericho, the interview was more a casual conversation opposed to an interview. The first interview of the FOZZY UK tour, might I add. Kris Godsize conducted the interview.

Here are some of the topics discussed;
- FOZZY
- His return to WWE?
- His thoughts on maybe working The Undertaker at WrestleMania 28
- Potential future dealings with American Idol stand out James Durbin
- Future movie roles
PLUS MUCH, MUCH MORE!
RUN TIME – 11mins 11secs

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW - http://thesuplex.com/interviews/video-chris-jericho-interview/

Source: The Suplex

Stratus Media Group Announces Upcoming ProElite MMA Event In Hawaii

ProElite Inc. to Begin New Era in the Cage

LOS ANGELES, June 29, 2011 -- ProElite, Inc (Pink Sheets: PELE), today announces its next step in mixed martial arts (MMA) with a fight in Oahu, Hawaii on Saturday, August 27th.

The chosen venue is the Neal S. Blaisdell Arena in Waikiki, the world-famous beach resort destination, marking the third time ProElite will bring its MMA event to the Arena.

The August event is ProElite’s first under the new ownership of Stratus Media Group Inc. (OTCBB: SMDI). Stratus Media Group recently closed the acquisition of 95% of ProElite.

“The timing could not be better!” said T.Jay Thompson, Vice President of ProElite Fight Operations. “MMA continues to see solid growth and has achieved mainstream acceptance across all visual media platforms in the last few years. It still has plenty of time to mature in the sporting arena.”

Fighter signings and match-ups for the August 27th Blaisdell Arena card will be released soon.

ABOUT PROELITE

Based in Los Angeles, California, ProElite is a major stakeholder in Spirit MC in South Korea and owns the U.K. based Cage Rage MMA Organization. Founded in 2006, ProElite still holds the record for highest ratings for a major network telecast of an MMA event and showcases live international MMA fight events where leading and promising up-and-coming MMA Fighters compete in the cage.

ABOUT STRATUS MEDIA GROUP

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with offices in Los Angeles, California; New York City, NY; Geneva, Switzerland; and Perugia, Italy, Stratus Media Group, Inc. (SMDI) is an owner, operator, producer, and marketer of live entertainment events. In addition, the company owns Stratus Rewards Visa White Card, an ultra-exclusive consumer rewards marketing and redemption program, providing premium redemption benefits to members in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards.
www.stratusmediagroup.com www.stratusmotorsports.com www.stratusrewards.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, projections of results, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. Although the company's management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. The company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Source: Stratus Media Group, Inc.

UFC Events Expected To Bring Significant Economic Boost To Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa., June 22, 2011 -- The Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission has landed two major Ultimate Fighting Championship events that are expected to generate millions of dollars in economic benefits for the state and local economies.

The UFC events set for June 26 in Pittsburgh's Consol Energy Center and Aug. 6 in Philadelphia's Wells Fargo Center could generate between $6 million and $8 million in total economic activity, based on a study of similar events in New York.

Harrisburg native and Penn State All-American wrestler Phil Davis will headline the Philadelphia event, while Hollidaysburg native Charlie Brenneman will be showcased in Pittsburgh.

"With both events featuring Pennsylvania fighters, we project total ticket sales for the two days of about 19,000," said Greg Sirb, executive director of the State Athletic Commission, which oversees boxing, mixed martial arts and professional wrestling in Pennsylvania. The commission is part of the Department of State.

Sirb has promoted Pennsylvania for UFC events since the sport was legalized here in 2009. He believes Pennsylvania is the first state other than Nevada to attract two UFC events in the same summer. If these dates are successful, Sirb said he hoped more UFC bouts and their overnight visitors will come to Pennsylvania in the future.

"Hotels, restaurants, bars, and other service businesses near the arenas will see large increases in business," Sirb said. Estimated ticket sales of 12,000 would be expected to generate between $4 million and $5 million for Philadelphia's economy; 7,000 attendees would mean between $2 million and $3 million for Pittsburgh.

The State Athletic Commission receives no state general fund tax money and is totally self-supportive through a 5 percent tax on gate receipts of sanctioned events and various license fees. Over the past 10 years, the commission has returned more than $1.5 million to the state's general fund. Money from the UFC events will help insure proper oversight for all sports the commission oversees, including amateur boxing, in which many young athletes compete.

Source: Pennsylvania Department of State

Stratus Media Group Secures Ninety Five Percent Ownership Of ProElite, Inc.

Stratus Media Group to Relaunch ProElite Events in 2011 Third Quarter

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 15, 2011 -- Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI), a live entertainment company, announced today that it has concluded its acquisition of ProElite, Inc. (PK:PELE), an entertainment and media company involved in the development, production, and promotion of mixed martial arts (MMA). Stratus now owns ninety five percent of ProElite.

“This acquisition provides the resources and abilities ProElite needs in order to focus on strengthening and repositioning its world class MMA fighting platform in addition to the brand itself,” stated Paul Feller, President and CEO of Stratus. “Under the new SMDI Action Sports Vertical, ProElite is launching a series of MMA events that will bring a new vitality to the business of MMA and reestablish ProElite as a leading international MMA organization.”

Founded in 2006, and running its first show in February 2007, ProElite quickly became one of the most visible brands in mixed martial arts globally. ProElite holds the record for highest ratings of an MMA event on a network telecast. The company maintains its ownership stakes in South Korean-based Spirit MC and British based Cage Rage. ProElite’s event strategy will continue its focus in both domestic and international markets, welcoming fighters across all weight classes to prove themselves in the cage. Details of ProElite’s upcoming events schedule, fight card, and management team will soon be announced.

About ProElite, Inc.

Based in Los Angeles, California, ProElite is a significant stake holder in Spirit MC in South Korea and U.K. based Cage Rage MMA Organization. Founded in 2006, ProElite holds the record for highest ratings for a major network telecast of an MMA event and showcases live international MMA fight events where leading and promising up-and-coming MMA Fighters compete in the ring.

STRATUS MEDIA GROUP, INC.

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA, with offices in Los Angeles, California; New York City, New York; Geneva, Switzerland; and Perugia, Italy, Stratus Media Group, Inc. (SMDI) is an owner, operator, producer, and marketer of live entertainment events. In addition, the company owns Stratus Rewards Visa White Card, an ultra-exclusive consumer rewards marketing and redemption program, providing premium redemption benefits to members in the form of VIP event access, luxury trips, private jet travel, luxury automobiles, high-end merchandise and other rewards.
www.stratusmediagroup.com

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release relating to plans, strategies, projections of results, and other statements that are not descriptions of historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and the Securities Acts of 1933 and 1934. Forward-looking information is inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors. Although the company's management believes that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cannot guarantee future results, performance or achievements. The company has no obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Source: Stratus Media Group, Inc.

Critically Acclaimed Autobiography Of Professional Wrestling Manager "Playboy" Gary Hart Re-Released

Known as "the Holy Grail" of wrestling books after the first two printings resulted in instant sellouts.

New York, NY, June 15, 2011 -- Due to consistent high demand for another printing, a third print run has been ordered and copies of "Playboy" Gary Hart's autobiography, My Life in Wrestling, are now ready for shipping.

Reviews of the book follow:

About.com - Eric Cohen

"One of the best books ever written about wrestling...The best book that details the rise and tragedy of the Von Erich family."

Post and Courier – Mike Mooneyham

"Gary Hart book a winner...one you won't want to put down. It's one of the best pro wrestling autobiographies out there, and that covers a lot of ground."

Scripps News – Alex Marvez

"Compelling...great read...a 472-page epic."

Jim Ross

"I strongly encourage that all wrestling fans read the late Gary Hart's autobiography...his book is awesome...fascinating read and gives one a vivid, visual picture of the inner workings of the biz from one of the greatest wrestling minds and mangers of all time...the Gary Hart book is superb...one of my all time favorite wrestling books."

SLAM! Sports – Matt Johnson

"One of the best ever...a blast to read...one of the most informative, in-depth wrestling books ever written...a virtual encyclopedia of wrestling information...so rich with content that the same information could have been spread over three books...If professional wrestling history was a class, this book would be required reading...All I can say is that wrestling fans should purchase the book. They will have a hard time finding a wrestling autobiography that competes...Simply put, wrestling fans who do not read this book are punishing themselves, as it is a treasure."

My Life in Wrestling...With a Little Help From My Friends—a ruthlessly honest autobiography from one of the greatest wrestling minds of all time—is available at www.playboygaryhart.net.

Source: Jason & Chad Williams

World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. Sued For $5 Million

Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C. recently accepted a settlement offer of $5 million after 4 weeks of trial on behalf of a client who was injured in a low impact motor vehicle accident in downtown Manhattan. The client suffered a knee injury which resulted in surgical procedures and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.

New York, NY, June 12, 2011 -- Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C., a leader among personal injury and medical malpractice firms in the New York area, recently settled a case (Index No 13451/08 - Kimberly Benson v. World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc. and Matthew T. Yackeren) for $5 million involving a knee injury caused by a low-speed, low-impact motor vehicle accident.

According to court documents, On November 2, 2007, Kimberly Benson’s car was struck in a sideswipe collision by a vehicle operated by Matthew Yackeren, an employee of World Wrestling Federation Entertainment. As a result of the low impact motor vehicle accident that occurred at a low rate of speed, Ms. Benson suffered a knee injury.

According to the case, Yackeren was driving a commercial van in the financial district of downtown Manhattan. While attempting to pass traffic, he backed up and then struck Ms. Benson’s jeep in the back driver side bumper with the side of his van. Damage to both vehicles was minimal.

Court documents show that Ms. Benson, a 41 year old mother and phlebotomy manager with a pre-existing knee injury, suffered a fracture of the cartilage in her knee and underwent several surgical procedures. In addition to the pain, degeneration of soft tissue and difficulty ambulating, Benson also developed Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) aka Reflex Symptomatic Dystrophy (RSD), a debilitating chronic pain condition which rendered her disabled and incapable of working.

Benson sued World Wrestling Federation Entertainment and their driver, Matthew Yackeren, for past and future medical bills, lost wages and pain and suffering. The case (Index No 13451/08) went to trial, and the defense argued causation - the low impact accident that occurred at such a low rate of speed could not have caused an
injury.

After four weeks of trial, both parties settled the case. Benson recovered $5 million from World Wrestling Federation Entertainment and Matthew Yackeren. Andrew L. Libo, the attorney for Benson from Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C., was satisfied with the result. “Kimberly’s life and the life of her daughter will never be the same, due to this accident. We refused to settle this case before trial because we knew Kimberly deserved justice, and we were willing to fight as long as needed to ensure she was justly compensated.” The trial was conducted by Jeff S. Korek and Nicolas Bagley.

Source: Gersowitz Libo & Korek, P.C.

Notes from Ric: WTF is "World Wrestling Federation Entertainment, Inc."? Maybe it's just me, but if I just received five-million-dollars from someone, I'd sure as fuck remember who it was ... Oh, and I call "bullshit." Even if this happened, and this team of "professionals" somehow managed to mistakenly get WWE's name wrong, what would possess them to issue a press release basically admitting their suit was a scam but the defendants decided it was easier to settle out of court (and, better yet, for how much)?

FilmOn To Broadcast Live Hitman Fighting MMA Pay-Per-View Event From The Soboba Casino In San Jacinto, California

Event Marks First Collaboration Between FilmOn and the Hitman Fighting Organization

LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2011 -- Media Mogul Alki David in collaboration with the Hitman Fighting Organization will present "Round 5 on the Road to the Hitman Amateur World Championships," live on Pay-Per-View (PPV) at the Soboba Casino in San Jacinto, California, Sunday, June 12th.

Tickets for the event are available at www.mmafighttickets.com. The event will be available for $7.95 at http://www.Filmon.com/Hitman or free to FilmOn subscribers. Purchase of the event includes a free month of Filmon.com.

There will be more than 30 amateur fights with fighters competing from all over the world to be the first ever Hitman World Champion. Gates for this event will open at 9 AM. The co-main event will showcase a Gladiator Challenge Featherweight Championship between Greg Guzman and Paul Webb. In addition, returning Gladiator Challenge favorites Keith "KO Kid" Berry, Deutsch Pu'u, and Robbie Peralta will put their skills on display.

After the Hitman portion of the day will be a special performance by Long Beach Rehab, a superband consisting of members from Sublime (Q-ball), White Zombie (Ivan De Prume), Fishbone (Angelo Moore) and Bad Brains (Israel Joseph).

The Gladiator Challenge professional MMA event will follow the concert with an additional 18 fights. "Full Force" will open at 4:30 PM, with the first fight hitting at 6 PM. UFC veteran Gabe "Godzilla" Ruediger will battle Aaron Neveu for the Gladiator Challenge Lightweight Championship. The event marks the inaugural Pay-Per-View event for The Gladiators.

"We are very excited to partner with Hitman Fighting Productions in bringing premier MMA content to the FilmOn arsenal of programming," said Alki David. "We are creating a robust sports platform alongside other genres like Hip Hop and Comedy that provide online entertainment options for subscribers who want to take their cable channels with them on any mobile device or computer."

The proprietary FilmOn technology will allow paid PPV subscribers to stream live chat to the online event.

FilmOn has additional content deals, partnering with Hip Hop Weekly and Worldstarhiphop brands recently to present the Hip Hop Weekly Awards from the Hard Rock 12 in Miami. Worldstarhiphop and Hip Hop Weekly have become among the most recognized and trusted brands in hip hop media, serving a market now estimated to consist of more than 50 million members of the Millennial Generation who identify with hip hop culture. Worldstarhiphop will also be carrying the PPV event bringing a whole new audience to the MMA arena.

FilmOn subscriptions start at $7.95 ($19.95 with adult added) or $79.50 yearly ($195.00 yearly with adult added). The FilmOn Web cable television service is delivered through the freely downloadable multi-platform HDi player or in Flash or app free to mobile devices. Filmon.com streams videos in high definition and utilizes proprietary video compression technology to achieve high quality even over basic broadband connections.

In addition FilmOn will provide subscribers with the ability to stream up to six movies from FilmOn's nearly 40,000 title film library per month.

FilmOn currently carries more than 60 channels of live content. FilmOn also carries a number of their own exclusive content channels including FilmOn Movies, Sports, Docu (Documentary), Drama, Horror, and adult content.

ABOUT FilmOn Inc.

FilmOn Inc. was founded in March 2009 by Filmon.com Plc, a Berlin-listed company (2F0A-BER) and is operated independently by a dedicated U.S. management team with offices in Los Angeles and London. Battlecam.com (http://www.Battlecam.com), is the 24 x 7 live reality community TV channel of Filmon.com

Source: FilmOn Inc.

Recap Of Jeremiah Riggs Appearance On Wrestle Talk Radio, Must Read!!!!

On Sunday Night, WWE Tough Enough Star, Jeremiah Riggs joined Wrestle Talk Radio(www.wildtalkradio.com) to talk about his elimination from the show and the cast, along with a wide range of topics which included:

His thoughts on his "defining moment" on Tough Enough when losing his teeth during the first week of his show: "There are people out there who forget that I could do that. My little boy gets a kick out of it, like its a magic trick. I wasn't embarrassed by it, in the back of my mind, I wanted to fall out laughing, as they are fixing to hype my ass up on this one, I just thought it was as funny as anyone else."

His thoughts on "Uncle Bill": "He wanted to give everyone else a nickname, so I gave him the nickname "Uncle Bill". He's like a drill Sergeant, he's old school, but he understand how the new age of how things are down and understands the new level of athletes, but he sticks to the old school mentality and it worked for us, as it weeds the boys out from the men."

His thoughts on coming in shape: "There was nothing I felt uncomfortable doing, there is was nothing I didn't come in shape to do, it just spoils the moment when people come there and didn't come in shape to do it and couldn't finish anything."

His thoughts on whether he he had the respect of the trainers coming in: "At first I believe there might have been a lack of respect seeing as came from mixed martial arts, I believe at the beginning there was a lack of respect and I get it. After showing my confidence, it turned them around, it showed that I meant business and was for real."

Other topics include the differences between MMA & Pro Wrestling, the history of MMA Stars in Pro Wrestling, being trained by Dutch Mantel, his appearances on other reality shows, what he would tell Vince McMahon in a One on One Meeting and much more! Catch the archive of Jeremiah Rigg's Interview by logging on to the home of Wrestle Talk Radio, www.wildtalkradio.com and tune in to Wrestle Talk Radio every Sunday Night at 10pm Et or following every WWE or Impact Wrestling Pay Per View on www.wildtalkradio.com

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Programming Alert: Randy Savage Tribute On Tomorrow's Edition Of 'Hillbilly Jim’s Moonshine Matinee'

These days, I rarely work, so, publicly, I've been quiet about the passing of Randy "Macho Man" Savage.

I did want to take this time, however, to make mention of a four-hour tribute to Savage, and an exclusive interview with Lanny Poffo, which will take place on tomorrow's episode of 'Hillbilly Jim’s Moonshine Matinee,' which can be heard from 10 AM - 2 PM ET (Sunday replay: 2 PM - 6 PM ET), on channel 60 of SiriusXM Satellite Radio.

HDNET’S “INSIDE MMA” TO FEATURE EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEWS WITH DANA WHITE AND RAMPAGE JACKSON

Plus, Guest Host Tito Ortiz and Dan Henderson –TONIGHT at 9:00 p.m. ET

DALLAS (May 27, 2011) The eyes of the MMA world are on Las Vegas, where UFC 130 will take place this weekend. Tonight at 9:00pm ET on HDNet, “Inside MMA” previews the big event featuring exclusive interviews with UFC President Dana White and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

Ron Kruck talks with White about the card, the recent rash of injuries in the UFC, and the prospects for sanctioning in New York. And Bas Rutten sits down with Rampage to breakdown his fight with Matt Hamill.

In the studio, Kenny Rice is joined by guest host Tito Ortiz.

“The Huntington Beach Bad Boy” made headlines recently for a confrontation with Matt Mitrione at the UFC Fighter Summit. An emotional Ortiz opens up about the incident for the first time as he fires back publicly at Mitrione.

Dan Henderson is the featured guest on this week’s show. He talks about the lawsuit between him and Matt Lindland over Team Quest and goes inside the Tapout Cage to breakdown his rumored fight with Fedor Emelianenko.

A preview clip of the program is available at: http://blip.tv/play/h5R0gr35YwA.html

“Inside MMA” premieres this Friday at 9:00 p.m. ET on HDNet followed immediately by the LIVE broadcast of “HDNet Fights: Titan Fighting Championship 18” at 10:00 p.m. ET.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and thought-provoking content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including the network’s Emmy Award winning HD news feature programs, "HDNet World Report," and "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence. HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries, airing as part of the “HDNet ‘Round The World” series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2011.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving fans their weekly fix for everything MMA, while "Fighting Words with Mike Straka," goes one-on-one with some of the biggest names in the sport. HDNet also features live coverage of regular season games from the United Football League.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Paul McCartney, Mariah Carey, John Mayer, Nickelback and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "Girls Gone Wild®," "Deadline" and "Get Out!"

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Kirsten Dunst, Ryan Gosling, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Suddenlink and Verizon FiOS and in Canada via Access Communications, Cogeco, Rogers, Shaw Cable and Shaw Direct.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and twitter.com/hdnetmovies.

Source: HDNet

IO World Media Announces Live And Uncensored Broadcast Of The MMA “Big Fight” Saturday May 28th From The MGM Grand In Las Vegas

Listen Live on www.radioio.com Channel Bubba 1 Starting at 9:00p.m. ET to the Debut of Live MMA Coverage on the Internet

TAMPA, Fla., May 24, 2011 -- IO World Media (“IOWorld” or “the Company”) (OTCQB: IWDM) IO World Media announces the debut of Live, Uncensored Coverage of Mixed Martial Arts on www.radioio.com Channel Bubba 1. This first of its kind broadcast will feature no holds barred content for the true MMA fan. It will include live play-by-play, pre and post fight breakdowns, expert commentary. This new type of uncensored fan experience will also include interactive fan participation by call in to the fan hotline at 888-692-8222. Coverage will begin Saturday May 28th at 9:00p.m. ET and will be broadcast live from the “Big Fight” at the MGM Grand Las Vegas.

“As we have proven with the launch of RadioioLive, the internet is the new and optimal content delivery vehicle for the true connoisseurs of unique, and highly entertaining programming,” said Thomas Bean, CEO of IO World Media. “Our ability to offer MMA fans an experience like none other is part of the genesis of multiple new programming options that we believe will set the Company apart from other internet providers. By continuing to provide listeners with unique, high quality, unduplicateable content, we will continue to grow our listening audience which will in turn lead to increased revenue.”

Available on your computer, smart phone or any internet enabled device, Saturday’s broadcast will be at no charge as the Company hopes that all fans will take advantage of the new type of MMA experience available only at Radioio Live®.

To get full access to all Radioio and Radioio Live® programing monthly and annual subscription packages are available at www.radioio.com.

Certain statements in this release could constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Except as otherwise stated in this news announcement, IO World Media, Inc. does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements because of new information or future events.

Source: IOWorldMedia, Inc.

NICK DIAZ WILL CONTINUE MIXED MARTIAL ARTS CAREER

DON CHARGIN PRODUCTIONS

Northern California, May 23, 2011 - Mixed Martial Arts Champion, Nick Diaz will continue pursuing his Mixed Martial Arts career instead of professional boxing as it has been deemed that it be in Nick's best interest to focus on his primary combat sport and profession.

Team Diaz had contemplated transitioning over to the boxing world in a legitimate attempt to pursue a high-level boxing career. These discussions began in 2009 with long-time boxing promoter, Don Chargin and proceeded up until recent times.

Never before in the history of both sports had a pound-for-pound MMA combatant in his prime had the desire or been contractually free to attempt to transition over to boxing.

The landscape of Mixed-Martial Arts moves at a rapid pace and while Diaz's chance to make history, becoming the first true cross-over MMA star to enter the boxing ring, an opportunity arose for Nick to make a different sort of history in his primary field of fighting.

Don Chargin states, "Nick is a good kid and a very exciting fighter. Right now he has an opportunity of a lifetime as it pertains to his MMA career. While I don't doubt that Nick and his team were serious about taking the big step into boxing, it only makes sense for him to finish what he started and see how far he can go in MMA before he does anything in boxing. It's all about timing... we began these discussions over two years ago and nobody would have imagined the type of demand that there currently is for Nick as a mixed martial artist."

Cesar Gracie (Nick's manager) states, "There are some people that have said we were just posturing to go into professional boxing and they don't understand that this thing is something we had been working on since 2009. It wasn't just out of nowhere but at this point in time, there's a certain chance that comes along once in a very long while and it only makes sense to stick to MMA as of right now. Nick's been working really hard to get to this point in his MMA career and it wouldn't make sense for us to make that transition into boxing right now. If this were a couple months ago or if certain fights had played out differently, we'd definitely be ready to go into boxing, but that's not how it played out. Don Chargin is a great boxing promoter and he understood our dilemma completely and I thank him for that."

While the intrigue for the proposed Nick Diaz-Jeff Lacy bout had drawn a massive amount of media interest in its rumored status, this type of cross-over match-up will have to take place at a later date.

Diaz's MMA career will undoubtedly have some major changes within a short while as he's ready to transition into the next phase of his fighting career.

Don Chargin continued, "I've had a long promotional career filled with numerous big events dating back the 1960s. Taking Nick Diaz into boxing would have undoubtedly been a big one but this is Nick's career and his legacy as a MMA fighter needs to be solidified now. I wish him all the luck going forward and know that Zuffa will have itself one very exciting fighter for many years to come."

Source: Mario Serrano

The Moneris Spending Report Confirms The High Impact Of UFC On Spending In Toronto

TORONTO - May 9, 2011 – Moneris Solutions, Canada’s largest credit and debit card processor, today released data confirming the positive economic impact of the first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event in Toronto. The Moneris Spending Report showed a substantial increase in dollars spent on Saturday, April 30, the day of this much-anticipated event.

Restaurants in Toronto realized one of the largest increases, with 19.2 per cent jump in dollars spent compared week-over-week. Similarly, bars and pubs experienced 15.7 per cent increase as fans were abuzz with excitement. These results confirm that in addition to the estimated 55,000 people at the Rogers Centre, many more watched this popular event outside their home.

The Moneris Spending Report also showed a sizable increase in other categories. The influx of people making their way to downtown core brought much-welcomed increase in retail spending. Apparel and sporting goods stores saw 41.3 per cent and 33 per cent increase in dollars spent, respectively.

In addition, many travelled to Toronto to experience the event in person, as evidenced by the 20.3 per cent increase in dollars spent at hotels. The focus was however truly on the UFC event – the entertainment category, which includes cinemas and theatre saw a decline of -0.8 per cent.

“UFC brought a knockout result to Toronto. Special events bring an injection of excitement to cities, and result in a win for businesses of all sizes,” said Santo Ligotti, Vice President, Marketing, Moneris Solutions. Events, such as St. Patrick’s Day, were a great success this year, generating 21.22 per cent and 10.95 per cent growth for restaurants and drinking places, compared to 2010. On St. Patrick’s Day, spending was up 65.82 per cent at drinking places, compared to the previous week.

About The Moneris Spending Report

The Moneris Spending Report provides a snapshot of consumer spending activity in Canada by analyzing credit and debit card transaction data. As the market leader with the largest merchant base, Moneris presents detailed analysis and insight on a quarterly basis. The percentages cited are derived from actual sales volumes – the dollar values of credit and debit card transactions being processed by merchants.

About Moneris Solutions

As one of North America's largest providers of payment processing solutions, Moneris offers credit, debit, wireless and online payment services for merchants in virtually every industry segment and processes more than three billion transactions annually. Through its Ernex division, Moneris offers electronic loyalty and stored-value gift card programs. With more than 350,000 merchant locations, Moneris provides the hardware, software and systems needed to improve business efficiency and manage payments. For more information please visit www.moneris.com.

SOURCE: MONERIS SOLUTIONS

Jeff Lacy Signs To Fight MMA Champion Nick Diaz

May 6, 2011 - The hottest fighter in the mixed martial arts landscape right now is Stocktons own, Nick Diaz. He is currently riding an 11-fight win streak and has been mentioned as a potential super-fight candidate to face-off against UFC welterweight champion George St. Pierre at the end of 2011.

Due to the structuring of Diaz's contract with MMA outfit, Strikeforce, he is in a unique position where he can contractually pursue a professional boxing career in addition to his mixed-martial arts title reign.

While rumors of opponents such as former champions Fernando Vargas and Roy Jones Jr. have been floated around, neither mans team have yet solidified a contract with the young champion.

A few moments ago, former IBF super-middleweight champion & devastating knockout artist, Jeff "Left Hook" Lacy, officially signed on the dotted line to square off against Diaz in the Fall of 2011.

Lacy possesses the type of dangerous punching power in both hands that can end the double digit win streak of the rugged Northern California champion.

Don Chargin states, "This is a very dangerous fight for both men. Not only is this fight dangerous but stylistically it is very intriguing. I expected more resistance from fight fans and media in regards to this match-up but its amazing as to the hundreds of calls and e-mails I've received from fans on both sides wanting to see this match-up take place. I've received more than a few inquiries from some other very high-profile boxers that want to step up and fight Nick. Its been a real whirlwind."

Chargin continues, "I've been around boxing for quite some time and I've seen a lot of great, tough fighters in my six decades within the sport. I believe that if Nick had been one of those kids who had picked up boxing from a youth, he'd undoubtedly be a world-champion today. Sometime within the next 2 weeks I'll be personally making the trek to Cesar Gracies gym to setup a private, closed door sparring session between Nick and a few nameless top-level contenders I have in mind."

Can Jeff Lacy refocus his career to regain the once promising glory that lingered at his fingertips just a few short years back?

Can Nick Diaz's granite chin withstand the devastating punching power of arguably the hardest punching 168-pound fighter on the planet?

These questions will definitely be answered before the end of 2011 as the fight titled, "Breaking History" is fairly self-explanatory.

Source: Mario Serrano