Sony SIX bags telecast rights for TNA Wrestling
The channel will exclusively air more than 500 hours of wrestling content across key Asian markets
Further expanding its bouquet of international sporting events, Sony SIX has acquired the exclusive broadcasting rights to Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling across the Indian Sub-continent.
Sony SIX will now air all of the best TNA Wrestling programming every week, including Impact Wrestling, Xplosion, Greatest Matches and Unfinished Business, along with four episodic pay per view programmes and eight One Night Only specials throughout the year.
This acquisition further strengthens the diverse sports offering by Sony SIX.
On acquiring the rights, Man Jit Singh, CEO, MSM said, “Wrestling is considered one of the ancient sports in the world, and India with ‘kushti’ has a storied tradition in wrestling. India’s recent success in international wrestling has attracted the youth in India and also captured the imagination and interest of audiences across the country.”
Commenting on this new initiative, NP Singh, COO, MSM added, “Sony SIX will now offer fans more than 500 hours of original wrestling content every year. TNA Wrestling is a global phenomenon, producing exclusive entertainment for more than 5 million viewers in 14 languages each week and seen in more than 120 countries across the world. We at Sony SIX look forward to building on this fascinating sport in the years to come.”
