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They do, and so do millions of men and women, ages 18-49!
MMA is undeniably the fastest growing sport in the country and its gone mainstream in a big way! With the sports huge draw and immense popularity heaviest among the coveted 18 to 49 year old male demographic, this is an excellent time for your brand to make its mark with this expanding audience in your area! While many sectors in the economy are suffering, this sport continues to grow at record pace!
The Florida Combat Network is a weekly, MMA talk radio show on CBS Sports 1010. Broadcasting MMA news, results from major combat sport events, and interviews with top fighters to fans here in the greater Tampa Bay area and across central Florida! We cover all combat sport events throughout Florida like boxing, kickboxing, grappling, point fighting, traditional martial arts, MMA, BJJ, competitive breaking, and more!
Not only do we showcase these events, but we also attend most of them for on-location coverage! Through constant networking and our consistent presence at the events, we have established strategic relationships to help you maximize your branding impressions virally throughout the fastest growing market on the planet!
What others are saying . . .
“What surprised me ... is that (MMA) was number two with males 21-27, right next to the NFL. That's when we said, we better look at this.” Anheuser-Busch VP/Global Media & Sports Marketing - Tony Ponturo
“Mixed martial arts have exploded onto the sports scene. Its athletes are tremendous competitors and the sport is one of the fastest growing in the world. As a leader in this arena, ULTRA FC will be able to deliver some of the finest and most intense action ever seen on broadcast TV.” Jerry Petry - Executive Vice President, Universal Television
"Advertising to such an engaged group of young males is important to us because we want and need to be selling to the next generation. If you are marketing to young men, this is the sport you need to be associated with. The athletes have high credibility with this target. " Mark-Hans Richer, Harley-Davidson CMO
“In April, a fight on the Spike cable channel was watched by more young men than the NBA playoff game broadcast at the same time.” CBS Correspondent, Scott Pelley
WQYK CBS SPORTS 1010 COVERAGE AREA
Who listens to Sports Talk Radio on 1010 CBS Sports?
EDUCATED, HIGH INCOME MEN!
Reach an audience of over 140,000 listeners EVERY MONTH!
75% Male
45% Male 25-54 years old
94% Live or work in Hillsborough or Pinellas County
75% Have a HH income of $50,000+
50% Have a HH income of $75,000+
55% Have a college degree or higher
65% Are employed FT (35+ hrs/wk)
The Power Of The CBS Brand!
Advertisement Opportunities
* Unique Sponsorships & Segments * Onsite Show Broadcasts
* Sporting Events / Watch Parties * In-Studio Live Interviews
The Florida Combat Network has unique opportunities throughout the year to promote your business to our very loyal listeners through our sponsored events, live interviews, endorsements, and even onsite live show broadcasts! Backed by the power of the CBS Sports name, national branding and content, your business gains instant credibility and recognition along side of some of the most recognized organizations and sports events reaching some of the most sought after consumers!
On-Air!
You can listen on your radio dial on station WQYK CBS Sports 1010am every Saturday morning at 10am!
- 30 and 60 second On Air radio commercials showcasing your business to a targeted, very specific audience during each Saturday show! Our audience represents the health-conscious, outgoing, active participants right here in the greater Tampa Bay area! We can use your existing commercials or we can even help you create one!
- LIVE in-studio or call-in interviews during our Saturday shows and/or our Friday morning guest spot!
- Personal, On Air, word of mouth mention every Saturday during our show!
Online!
You can stream it live from your computer, smart phone, or tablet with our Mobile App!
- Get your message out through our 30,000 monthly visitors, our active social media, and new mobile app!
- Featured article about your business in our NEWS section!
- Distribute your message through our strong social media and newsletter network!
- Distribute your printed materials at major, like minded events that we cover in your area!
- Active web link on our affiliate’s page!
- Addition of your event on the Combat Calendar!
- Message sent through our mobile app!
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On Location Local Event Sponsorship!
- LIVE, On Air broadcasting from your location! Let us add the buzz factor and promote your event the entire month leading up to it! Then, we show up in the 1010 Sports van, set up our booth and banner, and broadcast live from your event location with contests, prizes and onsite interviews!
- Pre-Fight weighs in/ fighters meet & greet hosting at your location
- Post fight “After Party” location hosting
- Cage and mat logo placement
- On-site interactive product displays w/ booth
- In-arena banner/light board advertising
- Name announced as sponsor from the cage/ring between rounds & bouts
- Printed materials distributed on location
- Marketing and Promotional collateral presence
- VIP Tables and transportation to/from event
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Fighter/Athlete Sponsorship
* Wear’s your logo on shirt or hat during intro/outro walk and post fight interviews
* Wears Company sticker/patch on walk out shirt/shorts * Logo on Fighter’s Ring Banner draped behind them during prefight announcements * Logo on fighters Web page and pushed through their social network. |  |
OUR NEXT LOCAL EVENT IS MAY 12th - The Florida Combat Challenge
This is the one you've been waiting for!!!!
The Florida Combat Network has invited some of the best fight schools around to compete in The Florida Combat Challenge amateur Mixed Martial Arts competition!
10 + MMA bouts!
We will be hosting the Florida Combat Challenge Amateur MMA cage fights at
the Tilted Kilt in Carrollwood (Tampa) on May12th!
Doors @ 6pm Fights @ 7pm
This event will feature vendor booths from like minded businesses showcasing the best in apparel, supplements, sports medicine and more!!!
$25 gen. admission
$50 VIP Table seating with 2 comp. drinks served up by the lovely Tilted Kilt Girls!
With some of the best fight schools represented, this is sure to be an EXPLOSIVE night of fights!
The Florida Combat Network has invited some of the best fight schools around to compete in The Florida Combat Challenge amateur Mixed Martial Arts competition!
10 + MMA bouts!
We will be hosting the Florida Combat Challenge Amateur MMA cage fights at
the Tilted Kilt in Carrollwood (Tampa) on May12th!
Doors @ 6pm Fights @ 7pm
This event will feature vendor booths from like minded businesses showcasing the best in apparel, supplements, sports medicine and more!!!
$25 gen. admission
$50 VIP Table seating with 2 comp. drinks served up by the lovely Tilted Kilt Girls!
With some of the best fight schools represented, this is sure to be an EXPLOSIVE night of fights!