Wrestling
Atresmedia pins down WWE extension
TNA Wrestling launches new app in UK and Ireland
Sky Deutschland secures rights deal with WWE
German pay-television broadcaster Sky Deutschland has acquired rights to events operated by the WWE wrestling entertainment company.
TNA Wrestling hit by loss of key rights partner
US organisation TNA Wrestling said it hopes to reveal a new UK rights partner in the near future after digital-terrestrial television channel Challenge said it would end its long-running coverage.
ProSieben Maxx grapples with expanded WWE deal
German commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1’s free-to-air channel ProSieben Maxx has expanded its partnership with WWE under a new multi-year rights deal with the US wrestling organisation.
TNA Wrestling pins down Chinese rights deal
US wrestling organisation TNA has agreed a rights deal with Chinese video sharing platform Youku, a subsidiary of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group.
Digital growth in China leads WWE to exclusive deal
WWE’s exclusive distribution deal with Chinese digital operator PPTV marks a step change in the wrestling promotion’s approach to the Chinese market.
George Barrios, chief strategy and financial officer, WWE
Interview with George Barrios, WWE’s chief strategy and financial officer, on the promotion’s media-rights deal with digital operator PPTV in China.
PPTV to take WWE action to China
The WWE wrestling entertainment organisation has sealed a content distribution deal with Chinese online television service provider PPTV.
Fight Network strikes New Japan Pro Wrestling deal
Fight Network, a multi-platform channel dedicated to combat sports, has acquired rights for events operated by New Japan Pro Wrestling.
WWE connects with Snapchat ahead of Wrestlemania
The WWE wrestling organisation has signed a multi-year partnership with social media platform Snapchat.
United World Wrestling pins down EBU extension
The European Broadcasting Union consortium of public-service broadcasters has agreed a four-year extension to its exclusive media rights partnership with the United World Wrestling global governing body.
United World Wrestling teams up with FloWrestling
United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body, has announced that it will stream live coverage of two upcoming events over the coming days following a partnership with the FloWrestling digital media service.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 4 to 17
Media rights clips from February 4 to 17
Tele 5 extends WWE rights in Germany
German commercial broadcaster Tele 5 has extended a rights deal with the WWE wrestling organisation.
Japan becomes latest market to receive WWE Network
US wrestling organisation the WWE has added another key market to WWE Network’s global footprint, with the pay-television channel set to launch in Japan on January 5.
TNA secures new US broadcast partner
US cable and satellite television broadcaster Pop has acquired rights for the TNA wrestling organisation’s flagship show, Impact Wrestling.
MSM picks up rights to India’s Pro Wrestling League
Sony-owned Indian broadcaster Multi Screen Media has acquired rights for the country’s new Pro Wrestling League domestic team competition.