Wrestling
Sky unveils new rights deals as profits fall
UK pay-television broadcaster BSkyB today announced the acquisition of long-term rights deals for rugby league’s European Super League, the British and Irish Lions rugby union touring team, the England national cricket team, Scottish football, speedway and WWE wrestling entertainment.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From December 19 to January 15
Media rights clips from December 19 to January 15
WWE sets February launch date for streaming service
The WWE wrestling organisation has confirmed that it will launch WWE Network, a new 24-hour pay-television streaming channel in the US, on February 24.
World Combat Games offered exposure via smart television
White label smart television portal provider NetRange has agreed a rights deal with the IEC in Sports agency for the 2013 World Combat Games.
WWE denies report of February debut for WWE Network
The WWE wrestling organisation has denied a report that it has earmarked a date in February 2014 for the launch of WWE Network, a new 24-hour pay-television channel in the US.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From July 25 to August 28
Media rights clips from 25 July to 30 August
Sony Six grapples with TNA rights deal
Indian sports and entertainment pay-television channel Sony Six has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to the TNA Wrestling organisation across the Indian subcontinent.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 27 to July 10
Media rights clips from 27 June to 10 July
TNA pins down Total Sports Asia partnership
The Total Sports Asia agency has agreed a three-year deal to distribute the television rights for the TNA Impact Wrestling organisation across South East Asia, with the exception of the Thai market.
OBS to work with Fila on wrestling coverage
Olympic Broadcast Services, the company created by the International Olympic Committee to oversee the host broadcaster function for the Olympics, has agreed to work with Fila, the international wrestling federation, on new ways to present the sport at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.