Wrestling
Sony Six clinches long-term TNA Wrestling agreement
Indian sports and entertainment pay-television channel Sony Six has signed a long-term rights deal with the TNA Wrestling series.
OSN agrees distribution deal for WWE Network
Pay-television broadcaster OSN has struck a deal to distribute WWE Network, the pay-television channel operated by the WWE wrestling organisation, to subscribers in the Middle East and North Africa region.
TNA Wrestling set to receive German platform
The TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Impact Wrestling series will be broadcast by German free-to-air television channel DMAX, according to the DWDL.de website.
WWE Network launch date set for UK and Ireland
The WWE wrestling organisation has announced its WWE Network pay-television channel will launch in the UK and Ireland on January 19.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From November 13 to 26
Media rights clips from November 13 to 26
Japanese wrestling promotion secures US exposure
The New Japan Pro Wrestling organisation has secured its first rights deal in the US by agreeing a partnership with digital cable and satellite television broadcaster AXS TV.
Destination America to show TNA Impact Wrestling
US media and entertainment company Discovery Communications has signed a multi-year rights deal with TNA (Total Nonstop Action) Impact Wrestling to broadcast the professional league on the Destination America channel.
WWE extends Spanish rights deal
Spanish commercial broadcaster Atresmedia has agreed a two-year extension to its rights deal with US wrestling organisation the WWE.
WWE Network launch in UK faces further delays
The WWE wrestling organisation has delayed again the UK launch of its new WWE Network pay-television channel.
Subscription model altered for WWE Network
The WWE wrestling organisation has revamped the subscription model for its WWE Network in an effort to attract more subscribers to the streaming service, adding that it is set to launch in the UK market in November.
India takes second spot for WWE
WWE’s five-year extension of its partnership with pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports has made the Indian subcontinent the most valuable media rights market outside the US for the wrestling series.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From September 18 to October 1
Media rights clips from September 18 to October 1
MEDIA RIGHTS: From September 4 to September 17
Media rights clips from September 4 to 17
WWE broadens reach in Latin America with Fox Sports tie-up
The WWE wrestling organisation has signed a multi-channel rights agreement with pan-regional, pay-television broadcaster Fox Sports Latin America.
Ten Sports to show WWE wrestling
Pay-television broadcaster Ten Sports, which operates in the Indian subcontinent, has acquired rights for events operated by the WWE wrestling organisation.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From August 21 to September 3
Media rights clips from August 21 to September 3
SuperSport to show TNA wrestling
SuperSport, the pay-television broadcaster that operates in Sub-Saharan Africa, has acquired rights for the TNA Impact Wrestling series.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 24 to August 20
Media rights clips from July 24 to August 20