UFC Handles Media Passes for White House Event
TL;DR
For the White House's UFC Freedom 250 event, the White House press pool and UFC-credentialed media will have full access to the campus, while other outlets face access restrictions; UFC credentials about 20 non-pool reporters, Fox News is the pool broadcaster, and Paramount retains exclusive UFC broadcast rights with initial camera limitations that were subject to negotiation; the WHCA pressed for broader access but the White House maintained control.
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