Strikeforce on tape delay? Orlando station responds to fan outrage

Power to the people! According to a thread on the Underground Forum, WKMG, the CBS affiliate in Orlando, had originally planned to show this Saturday's Strikeforce mixed martial arts show on a tape-delayed basis at 1:35 a.m. on Sunday morning. In the MMA show's place was going to be "Legend of the Seeker."

After voicing their displeasure, some UG readers received emails this morning, from the station's General Manager Skip Valet, again stating that the fight card could be seen on Sunday morning or live at CBS.com. Then mysteriously a switch was made:

Cagewriter spoke with Valet who said CBS made a late change in available programming and the station was unaware of the opportunity to show the fight card live. When asked if he got a response from angry customers, he said he'd received 15 emails asking about the late night re-schedule of Strikeforce.  

It appears there's a similar situation in Madison, Wisconsin on WISC-TV. The 8 o'clock CT start is being covered up by the end of a Wisconsin-Minnesota hockey game. At 9, it's  "Urban Theater: Mother Hive Syndicate." The MMA show is schedule to air at 1 a.m. CT on Sunday.

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