Wrestling
WWE Network set to launch in Germany
The WWE wrestling organisation will launch its WWE Network pay-television channel in Germany on January 5.
WWE Network set for launch in Indian subcontinent
The WWE wrestling organisation will launch its WWE Network pay-television channel in the Indian subcontinent on November 2.
United World Wrestling hails record figures for 2015 Worlds
United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body, has said the 2015 Wrestling World Championships has become the most-viewed non-Olympic event in its history.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From August 27 to September 9
Media rights clips from August 27 to September 9
Wrestling World Championships to be streamed online
United World Wrestling, the sport’s global governing body, has said it will stream live coverage of every match during the 2015 Wrestling World Championships in Las Vegas, US.
Zee Cinema to show WWE action
Pay-television channel Zee Cinema has acquired rights in India for the WWE wrestling entertainment series.
WWE teams up with Vuclip
Video-on-demand digital platform Vuclip has teamed up with the WWE wrestling entertainment organisation to offer clips of events.
WWE Network launches in Italy
The WWE wrestling organisation’s WWE Network pay-television channel is now available in Italy.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From June 11 to June 24
Media rights clips from June 11 to 24
Challenge to broadcast TNA’s Slammiversary
The Total Nonstop Action Wrestling organisation has struck a deal for this year’s edition of its annual Slammiversary event to be broadcast live on Challenge, a UK digital-terrestrial television channel owned by pay-television broadcaster Sky.
MEDIA RIGHTS: May 28 to June 10
Media rights clips from May 28 to June 10
Sky Italia extends WWE coverage
Italian pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia has renewed a rights deal with the WWE wrestling entertainment organisation.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 26 to April 15
Media rights clips from March 26 to April 15
WWE’s Smackdown to switch to USA Network
Pay-television channel USA Network has agreed a deal to show additional WWE wrestling organisation content from the first quarter of 2016.
Sony Six believes in wrestling
Indian pay-television channel Sony Six’s decision to extend its deal for TNA Wrestling last month is a strategic buy for a property the channel believes it can develop.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From March 12 to 25
Media rights clips From March 12 to 25
USA Wrestling hails new broadcast deal
The USA Wrestling organisation has signed a partnership with the NBC Sports Group division of media company NBCUniversal and pay-television broadcaster Universal Sports Network.
MEDIA RIGHTS: From February 26 to March 11
Media rights clips from February 26 to March 11