WWE events will be shown exclusively through Foxtel Down Under
WWE has agreed an exclusive rights deal with Foxtel Group in Australia.
This forms part of a growing relationship with Foxtel owner News Corp, following an NFT partnership with Fox Entertainment’s Blockchain Creative Labs earlier this year, WWE SmackDown airing on Fox in the US, and its prior deal with Foxtel in Australia.
The Foxtel agreement sees BINGE become the streaming home of WWE in Australia from January 2023, with all WWE Premium Live Events, including Royal Rumble and WrestleMania 39, and entertainment content available on the platform.The WWE Network’s original programming and archive content will alsom be available through it.
In addition, WWE will continue to be available to all Foxtel subscribers on both the FOX8 channel and on a new, dedicated 24/7 WWE channel to launch from December 2022. The Foxtel Group will broadcast on both these channels all of WWE’s Premium Live Events, previously only available through pay-per-view, at no additional charge to subscribers, plus Weekly Live Episodes of Raw, SmackDown and NXT.
Selected content will also continue to be available through Kayo Sports.
Foxtel Group chief content and commercial officer Amanda Laing said: “We are thrilled to remain the long-term partner of WWE, and be part of what will be an exciting new chapter for WWE in Australia.
“The reach of the Foxtel Group is a game-changer for our partners such as WWE. It’s why sport and entertainment partners in Australia and around the globe, including major Hollywood studios and world-leading sports and now WWE, continue to choose the Foxtel Group to showcase their content and build their audience reach in Australia. We are particularly pleased to offer all our Foxtel subscribers access to WWE’s Premium Live Events, that were previously only available on a pay-per-view basis for up to $30 (£18) per event, for no extra cost.”
BINGE executive director Alison Hurbert-Burns added: “For generations WWE has delighted fans across the globe and we’re thrilled this expanded partnership makes BINGE the new streaming home of WWE in Australia.
“We can’t wait to bring WWE’s unpredictable drama, larger-than-life personalities from past and present including Roman Reigns, Rey Mysterio, Ronda Rousey, John Cena and The Undertaker, along with all the world-class WWE action to passionate Australian fans.
“It’s a great fit to welcome WWE and its year-round entertainment, including all WWE Network content and Premium Live Events, to the home of the world’s best shows on BINGE.”
WWE chairwoman and co-CEO Stephanie McMahon commented: “With its far-reaching and engaged audience, the Foxtel Group has been a trusted and long-standing partner of WWE for more than 20 years. We look forward to expanding our partnership with the Foxtel Group, and welcoming BINGE as the new streaming home of WWE Network in the region.
“Together we will continue to provide our unique blend of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment to fans and grow the WWE audience throughout Australia.”
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