Emmy® Award-winning SHOWTIME Sports® will produce a new
edition of the new documentary series ALL ACCESSwith an all-encompassing look
at women’s mixed martial arts (MMA) sensation Ronda Rousey. The first episode
will premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 8 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT on SHOWTIME®. The second
episode will premiere on Wednesday, Aug. 15 at 9:30 p.m. ET/PT, just days
before Rousey defends her STRIKEFORCE® Women’s Bantamweight title against No. 1
challenger and former champion Sarah Kaufman.
Throughout Rousey’s meteoric rise to MMA stardom, SHOWTIME
Sports cameras have been following her to capture footage for ALL ACCESS: Ronda
Rousey. From the gym to the cage and the makeup chair to the red carpet, Rousey
is sharing her most intimate moments, granting virtually unfettered access
including her historic and revealing photo shoot with ESPN The Magazine for the
cover of their ‘Body Issue’ which was announced Tuesday.
“When we were creating the concept of ALL ACCESS, I felt
Ronda was a perfect person to showcase for the fans. Her fiery personality and
her drive, coupled with her Olympic background and dominance in women’s MMA,
was deserving of this type of spotlight,” said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice
President and General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. “Not only is Ronda a
captivating athlete in the cage, but she is attracting a great deal of
attention for a relatively young sport. With ALL ACCESS: Ronda Rousey, viewers
will not only get a glimpse into Ronda’s life but also into the world of
women’s MMA.”
With Rousey as the current torch holder for women’s MMA, ALL
ACCESS: Ronda Rousey will include a look back at the sport’s history through a
series of interviews with Gina Carano, Cris Cyborg, and other influential
females who have helped pave the way for women like Ronda.
ALL ACCESS: Ronda Rousey will re-air multiple times on
SHOWTIME, SHOWTIME EXTREME and be available on SHOWTIME On Demand.
About Showtime Networks Inc.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of
CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®,
THE MOVIE CHANNEL™and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™,
SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®,
SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also
offers SHOWTIME HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE
CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND, and the network’s authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®.
SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the
Smithsonian Institution, which offers Smithsonian Channel™. All SNI feeds
provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes
sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view
basis through SHOWTIME PPV®.
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