CREDIT: TNAWRESTLING.COM
TNA Wrestling sent out the following press release today:
TNA Wrestling, the worldâs fastest growing producer of televised wrestling programming, has signed an extended PAY television agreement with Virgin Media Televisionâs Bravo channel, and a VOD agreement with BT Vision, BTâs recently launched VOD service. Both of these agreements, negotiated by RDA TV, TNAâs exclusive worldwide media rights agency, will commence from 1st July 2008 through to December 2009.
TNAâs agreement with Bravo will see TNAâs flagship weekly programme, TNA iMPACT, air in the UK on Saturday nights, just 48 hours after its premiere transmission on Spike in the United States. Ratings for TNA iMPACT have climbed significantly since October 2007 when the show migrated to its current two hour format. Bravo has also acquired first run PAY TV rights to TNAâs monthly PPV special events, which will continue to air on Bravo2 on Wednesday nights.
BT Vision has acquired the UK VOD rights to TNA Xplosion, TNAâs weekly magazine programme, as well as TNAâs PPV events, which will be available on a 14 day delay after the premiere transmission on Bravo. Viewers can access these programmes either on a subscription or a la carte basis.
Dixie Carter, President, TNA Wrestling, commented, âTNA is delighted to have reached agreement with two of the worldâs largest media companies. TNA programming on Bravo gives our brand a strong presence in the UK and good accessibility to viewers on PAY TV. Our relationship with BT Vision will provide wrestling fans an alternative media to watch our programming, as well as the first launch of TNA Xplosion in the UK.â
