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DAZN closing in on BT Sport

Sports streaming service DAZN has reportedly tabled a bid for BT Sport – the pay-TV sports channels owned by BT. DAZN, a startup backed by billionaire Sir Leonard Blavatnik, is said to be in “advanced” discussions to acquire BT Sport and a deal could be announced within the next few weeks according to a report […]

September 22, 2021

AEW partners with The Owen Hart Foundation

All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and The Owen Hart Foundation (OHF), a non-profit charity which provides a vast range of assistance and opportunities to individuals in-need across the world, are collaborating to honour the legacy of late wrestler Owen Hart, a beloved figure in the professional wrestling community and beyond. This collaboration includes launching the annual […]

September 20, 2021

WWE debuts rebranded NXT

WWE revealed a fresh, new look and rebranded version of NXT on September 14th, as NXT 2.0 made its bow at the Capitol Wrestling Center in Winter Park, Florida. The vibrant rebrand was unveiled on the same night that Tommaso Ciampa was crowned the new NXT Champion after winning an exhilarating fatal 4-Way Match against Kyle O’Reilly, […]

September 15, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Deltatre appoints Discovery’s Mistry

Deltatre, a global player in fan-first experiences, has hired Bhavisha Mistry as its new Senior Vice President of Product, Video Experiences. Mistry will be based in London and report to Gilles Mas, President of Video Experiences. She will be responsible for the development of Deltatre’s end-to-end OTT product offerings, working closely with third-party technology suppliers, […]

September 7, 2021

WWE delivers most viewed SummerSlam ever

Following a weekend of record-setting metrics, WWE delivered the most-viewed and highest-grossing SummerSlam PPV in the company’s history. The 34th SummerSlam event took place on August 21st at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in front of a capacity crowd, and saw both Becky Lynch and Brock Lesnar make their returns after long absences. Performance […]

August 24, 2021By Nik Roseveare

The Ringer, WWE launch audio network

The Ringer, a Spotify Studio, and WWE will launch an exclusive audio network as part of a multi-year audio content partnership, the companies announced today. As part of the deal, The Ringer and WWE will also collaborate to develop new, original audio content exclusively for the Spotify platform and Ringer website. In addition, existing WWE […]

August 19, 2021

Sting to wrestle on TNT for first time in 20 years

Twenty years and five months after defeating Ric Flair in the final “Night of Champions”episode of WCW Monday Nitroon TNT, “The Icon” Sting will once again wrestle on TNT on August 18th in an all-new episode of “AEW:Dynamite,” live from the Fertitta Center in Houston, Texas. Widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers […]

August 16, 2021

AEW: RAMPAGE debuts August 13

Less than two years after the groundbreaking premiere of AEW: DYNAMITE on TNT and its subsequent domination of Wednesday night cable in the US, All Elite Wrestling (AEW) debuts its electrifying new wrestling series, AEW: RAMPAGE, live this Friday, August 13th, from the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh. The exhilaratingone-hour show will bring new content, […]

August 12, 2021

Sportsnet, Firstlight Media, Deltatre relaunch SN NOW

Sportsnet has partnered with OTT technology providers Deltatre and Firstlight Media, to reimagine and relaunch SN NOW – Canada’s premier sports streaming service – to deliver the best fan experience, highest quality streaming, and most personalised and engaging viewing features available. By collaborating with these global technology powerhouses, Sportsnet will redesign SN NOW with a […]

August 5, 2021

Women’s Wrestling Talk on FITE

The #1 women’s wrestling talk show on the planet, Women’s Wrestling Talk, will be now be available to view on FITE beginning August 4th. The show, created and hosted by TK Trinidad, is partnering with FITE to showcase conversations, interviews, and content related to the pro wrestling industry for fans to enjoy on their platform. […]

August 4, 2021