WWE has sent out a press release revealing they've extended their agreement with the Foxtel Group to continue expanding into the Australian market.
WWE and The Foxtel Group extend partnership with multi-year programming agreement in Australia
WWE (NYSE: WWE) and the Foxtel Group today announced a major new multi-year agreement to deliver WWEâs weekly flagship programming RawÂŽ, SmackDownÂŽ and NXTÂŽ , as well as WWEâs monthly pay-per-views, live to Australia fans via Main Event on the Foxtel Groupâs platforms.
Raw, SmackDown and NXT will continue to air live on Foxtelâs FOX8 and Fox Sports each week, with one-hour versions of each show airing the next day and on-demand. In addition, the Foxtel Groupâs SVOD services, Kayo Sports and Foxtel Now, will continue carrying all weekly WWE programming.
Rebecca McCloy, Foxtel Group Commercial Director â Sports, said: âWe are excited to extend our long-term partnership with WWE, bringing all the amazing WWE action, personalities and theatre to the Foxtel Groupâs 2.4 million sports subscribers.
âWe know our Foxtel customers love WWE. Our new sports streaming service Kayo now has over one million subscribers, which is seeing a whole new audience of Australian sports fans entertained by WWEâs universe of superstars including Roman Reigns, Bobby Lashley, Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.â
âFor more than 20 years, Foxtel has shared our passion for engaging and entertaining fans throughout Australia,â said Jay Li, WWE Vice President, International. âWe are pleased to renew our partnership and look forward to continuing to provide WWEâs unique blend of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment.â
Fans can order WWEâs pay-per-view events on Foxtelâs Main Event pay-per-view channel and streaming live on Kayo, including WrestleManiaÂŽ, next monthâs massive SummerSlamÂŽ event, Survivor SeriesÂŽ and Royal RumbleÂŽ. WWE weekly highlight shows, AfterburnÂŽ and Bottom LineÂŽ, will be available to stream on Kayo and Foxtel Now.