CHICAGO: Blackbelt TV which claims to be the world's first and only 24-hour martial arts entertainment cable network has announced a programming coup. This includes an acquisitions deal with News Corp's Fortune Star and a deal with Universal Domestic Television for their martial arts film and TV libraries.

Blackbelt TV's martial arts entertainment library already includes over 20,000 hours of programming from the biggest Hollywood studios and leading worldwide fight organisations. These deals position Blackbelt TV as the holder of the largest martial arts entertainment library in the world, claims an official release.