UFC-HBO tap out on deal

This is pretty disappointing, yet hardly surprising. One of the major snags involving previous negotiations had to do with production and which side would be allowed control. UFC has always done its own production work, while HBO preferred to use its own staff, as well as its announcers.
I remember specifically asking Dana White during a conference call a few months ago if Jim Lampley, who has been pretty outspoken in his disdain of MMA, would be announcing UFC fights if the deal were to be completed. White replied with a terse "@#%^ no!"
The article went on to say that today's developments bode well for SpikeTV to extend its deal with UFC.