Wrestling
WWE Network launches worldwide
WWE Network, the pay-television channel operated by the WWE wrestling organisation, is now available on an over-the-top basis to more than 170 countries worldwide.
Rogers seals WWE rights and distribution deal in Canada
Canadian telecommunications company Rogers Communications has agreed an exclusive 10-year rights and distribution deal, from 2014-15 to 2023-24, with the WWE wrestling organisation.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 10 to July 23
Media rights clips from July 10 to July 23.
WWE secures rights partner in MENA region
OSN has acquired the exclusive pay-television broadcast rights in the Middle East and North Africa region to events organised by the WWE wrestling organisation.
World Kabaddi League scores rights deals
Organisers of the new World Kabaddi League competition have secured broadcast rights deals in India, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From May 15 to May 28
Media rights clips from May 15 to May 28
NBCU secures WWE rights extension
US media company NBCUniversal has struck a multi-year extension to its media rights deal with the WWE wrestling organisation.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 13 to March 26
Media rights clips from March 13 to March 26
Fighting Spirit seals partnership with Ring Warriors
The Fighting Spirit agency will distribute a wrestling television programme as part of a new strategic partnership with US production company Ring Warriors.
Star Sports links up with new Pro Kabbadi League
Pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has agreed a deal to produce coverage of a new Kabbadi league.
ProSiebenSat.1 picks up WWE rights
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has acquired rights for events staged by the WWE wrestling organisation.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 27 to March 12
Media rights clips from February 27 to March 12
Tele 5 pins down WWE rights in Germany
German commercial television channel Tele 5 has agreed a deal with the WWE wrestling organisation for the rights to its Monday Night Raw property.
USA Wrestling pins landmark rights deal with Universal Sports Network
US sports broadcaster Universal Sports Network, a subsidiary of the NBC network, has agreed a multi-year rights deal with the USA Wrestling organisation.
Dish to scale back WWE PPVs as platform launch looms
US pay-television provider Dish Network has said it will scale back its offering of pay-per-view (PPV) events staged by the WWE wrestling organisation, which will launch its own 24-hour pay-television streaming channel on Monday.
WWE seeks rights bids as NBCU window ends
The WWE wrestling organisation is seeking bids for the broadcast rights to key properties such as Monday Night Raw and Friday Night SmackDown after its exclusive negotiating window with current rights-holder, US media company NBCUniversal, expired without the agreement of a new deal.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From January 30 to February 12
Media rights clips from January 30 to February 12
Sky locks out BT from raft of rights but rights-holders are in driving seat
Sky keeps BT at arm’s length with seven long-term rights deals