WASHINGTON, PHOENIX and NEW YORK, Sept. 30, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Modavox, Inc. (OTCBB:MDVX), Internet broadcasting pioneer and holder of several patented technologies, announced today that its patented BoomBox Video box office software will deliver a global live Internet Pay-Per-View event for UWC(R) - Ultimate Warrior Challenge this weekend. The mixed martial arts (MMA) event 'UWC 7 - REDEMPTION' will be held at the GMU Patriot Center Arena in Fairfax, VA on Saturday October 3, 2009, featuring two of the greatest MMA World Championship Title Fights ever hosted in our nation's capital. The live Internet Pay-Per-View event will broadcast globally through the UWC web site www.uwcmma.com at 6:30 pm EDT, with the first fight beginning at 7:00 pm EDT.
"UWC REDEMPTION is arguably one of our best cards from top to bottom, highlighted by two world championship title fights. It only seems fitting to stream the entire event live online to fans across the country and around the world," said UWC CEO and Founder S. Marcello Foran. "Hosting our first live global Pay-Per-View event directly from the UWC website through a strong partner and internet broadcast pioneer like Modavox will allow us to showcase and extend our brand to many new fans all over the world. The BoomBox(R) 3.0 also provides our web site with a new On Demand feature, offering UWC fans a great opportunity to view all our prior UWC fights and content whenever they like."
"This marks the 10th live Pay-Per-View Internet broadcast by Modavox, and the first that leverages BoomBox(R) 3.0 and the new BoomBox(R) Box Office," stated Nathaniel Bradley, Modavox Chief Technology & Product Officer. "The fans of UWC are some of the most passionate fans of any sport, and the BoomBox(R) 3.0 Video platform provides quality online access to one of the most popular UWC events this year to a targeted audience that is spread throughout the world. We are proud to be part of the innovation that UWC has become known for, and look forward to further leveraging BoomBox(R) and other targeted marketing technologies to continue to expand access to UWC content for their growing fan base."
For more information, or to order Ultimate Warrior Challenge 7 - REDEMPTION, please visit www.uwcmma.com.
About the UWC(R) - Ultimate Warrior Challenge
The UWC - Ultimate Warrior Challenge is the East Coast's leader in providing fans with the best, most competitive and highest quality professional mixed martial arts (MMA) events. In addition to featuring elite fighters from the top MMA teams across the country, UWC also showcases and builds the careers of the many top professional fighters from the Mid-Atlantic region by providing a high-profile platform to challenge the very best in their highly competitive area. UWC's fighters and events will serve as the catalyst for turning the Mid-Atlantic region into the destination for east coast MMA fans.
At the present time, UWC events are viewed around the world and have been covered by NBC, FOX, FSN, CSN, HD Net-Inside MMA, Full Contact Fighter, Ultimate Grappling, Sherdog.com, MMA Weekly, MMA Junkie, Bloody Elbow, MMA Authority, FightZone, AD Combat, and many more. We have been called "A SHOW TO WATCH" and "A GREAT ADDITION TO THE SPORT OF MMA." UWC events are broadcast to millions of homes across the U.S. and the world on FSN - Fox SportsNet - FightZone TV, Cablevision / MSG, CSN - Comcast SportsNet, Vios, DirectTV, DISH Network, Satellite TV, and more. Thousands of fans have attended UWC events and the brand popularity is growing with each show... The UWC has assembled one of the best MMA production teams in the business and is currently negotiating to expand its TV broadcast deals, sponsorship, and advertising opportunities. They are even working on a TV show titled "The Making of an Ultimate Warrior."
About Modavox
Modavox, Inc., the customized communications company, is a pioneer in Internet broadcasting, producing and syndicating online audio and video, offering innovative, effective, and comprehensive online tools for reaching targeted niche communities worldwide. Through patented Modavox technology, Modavox delivers content straight to desktops and Internet-enabled devices. Modavox provides managed access for live and on-demand Internet radio broadcasting, e-learning and rich media advertising. For more information, please visit www.modavox.com.
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