WWE issued a press release announcing they have extended their partnership with SuperSport in Africa to a multi-year deal.
WWE’s flagship programming will be carried in more than 50 countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa. There will also be a dedicated WWE channel on DStv which will air Raw, SmackDown, NXT, 205 Live, Ride Along, WWE Chronicle, and Table for 3. That channel will launch January 1, 2020.
You can view the full press release below:
WWE® AND SUPERSPORT EXPAND PARTNERSHIP IN AFRICA
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA and STAMFORD, Conn., December 16, 2019 – WWE (NYSE: WWE) and SuperSport, Africa’s premier sports broadcaster, today announced a multi-year extension to continue delivering WWE’s weekly flagship programming live in more than 50 countries throughout sub-Saharan Africa, while expanding the partnership to include a dedicated WWE channel on DStv.
The new WWE channel will air Raw®, SmackDown® and NXT® live each week and will feature premium WWE programming including 205 Live, Ride Along, WWE Chronicle and Table for 3.
The 24/7 channel launches on DStv channel 128 beginning Wednesday, January 1, 2020 and builds on the success of the WWE pop-up channel that launched this year. SuperSport channels will continue to air Raw, SmackDown and NXT live each week and be home to all of WWE’s monthly pay-per-view events.
“The fans of the WWE universe asked for it, and we are delighted to deliver,” said Gideon Khobane, chief executive of SuperSport. “WWE programming has proven to be compelling content with riveting storylines and insane action, which our viewers absolutely love. This is a big step and a great start to the new year.”
“SuperSport is a valued partner who shares our approach to engaging and entertaining our fans,” said Stefan Kastenmüller, WWE Senior Vice President & Group General Manager, EMEA. “We are thrilled to expand our partnership with a new, 24/7 WWE channel which will super-serve our passionate fans in the region.”
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