Wrestling
Premier Sports lands Impact Wrestling, Russia’s Rutube agrees content deal
Premier Sports has acquired rights in the UK and Ireland to Impact Wrestling’s flagship weekly show and its showpiece events.
WWE agrees rights deal in China with iQiyi Sports
Wrestling entertainment promoter WWE has agreed a media-rights deal in China with video-streaming platform iQiyi Sports beginning September 22
WWE seeking to ban fan after content issues in new ThunderDome
Incidents of inappropriate conduct seen during deployment of virtual fans
WWE retools in-venue presentation with its ThunderDome
Faced with the extended absence of live in-person audiences critical to its events, World Wrestling Entertainment turns to technology to create a spectacle
WWE hires Khan as president, CRO
Prominent former agent previously held senior role at CAA
WWE pegs ratings declines on lack of live audiences
McMahon faces rising pressure after audience retreats for key programs
Lalovic set for second term as UWW president
Nenad Lalovic is set to secure a second term as president of United World Wrestling (UWW) after it was announced he will stand unopposed at elections currently scheduled for September
WWE appoints Salen as CFO in ongoing management overhaul
WWE has appointed Kristina Salen as its chief financial officer as it continues to overhaul its senior leadership positions
Discovery signs off on WWE rights deal in Italy
International media group Discovery will be the new Italian broadcaster of wrestling’s WWE after reaching a “multi-year” agreement with the rights-holder.
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NRK lands rights to Oslo’s 2021 World Wrestling Championships
Norwegian public-service broadcaster NRK is to show the 2021 World Wrestling Championships, which will take place in Oslo
Round-Up: EPL encourages fans to stay away, digital passports for stadiums, US Open green light, Super Rugby’s NZ viewing figures, and more
English Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has encouraged fans to stay away from stadiums, as the league prepares to resume play today
Bach: Weightlifting at risk of losing Olympics spot
The question of whether weightlifting remains part of the Olympic Games programme will be considered once the results of the oversight and integrity commission at the International Weightlifting Federation…
WWE strengthens Saudi ties with hire of OSN’s Al-Mashhadi
World Wrestling Entertainment has named Bandar Al-Mashhadi as its new vice-president and general manager in the Middle East and North Africa region, replacing the incumbent Carlo Nohra
WWE launches free version of WWE Network
World Wrestling Entertainment has launched a free version of its WWE Network over-the-top streaming service, which will give viewers access to a large portion of the rights-holder’s archive.
WWE shows surprising strength in latest earnings
Media revenues help spark overall earnings lift
WWE announces furloughs, pay cuts as Covid-19 continues to hit McMahon’s operations
World Wrestling Entertainment has announced it is furloughing a portion of its workforce, cutting executives' pay, and releasing on-screen talent as a result of the effects of the global Covid-19 pandemic
WWE seals pay-television deal with DAZN in German-speaking countries
Wrestling entertainment series WWE has secured a new pay-television rights deal with international streaming service DAZN in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
ProSiebenSat.1 renews free-to-air WWE rights in Germany
Commercial broadcaster ProSiebenSat.1 has agreed a multi-year deal to renew its free-to-air rights in Germany to the wrestling entertainment series WWE