TNA is expanding its footprint in India as they add more content for the India viewers to consume.

Hot off the press this morning, TNA announced and expansion of their current India deal with many more hours of content, including the weekly TNA iMPACT show as well.

TNA WRESTLING EXPANDS PARTNERSHIP WITH WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY, BROADCASTING EXCLUSIVE SERIES, SPECIALS, PPV EVENTS & MORE VIA EUROSPORT INDIA

The Multi-Year & Multi-Hundred Hour Deal Includes the Weekly TNA iMPACT! Series, the Hit Hindi-Language Show ‘Pehlwani Patakha’, TNA+ Specials, Classic Content from TNA’s Extensive Programming Library & More

LOS ANGELES (July 24, 2024) – Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., a global multi-platform media company, announced today that TNA WrestlingÒ has expanded its successful partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery’s (WBD) premium sports channel Eurosport India. The exclusive multi-year agreement, encompassing hundreds of hours of content, extends TNA’s offerings, broadcasting all-new original series, iconic matchups, PPV events, and more throughout India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

The deal builds upon the agreement previously announced in March, which featured eight new TNA+ Presents specials each year, as well as all-new episodes of the tailor-made Hindi-language series Pehlwani Patakha—showcasing top highlights from TNA iMPACT!, as well as groundbreaking moments from TNA’s storied legacy.

Now, in addition to these popular offerings, Eurosport India viewers will be able to enjoy even more hard-hitting TNA action, with over 200 hours of original programming annually from TNA’s complete first-run output. The new deal includes the weekly flagship series TNA iMPACT! and cornerstone pay-per-views such as Bound for Glory and Slammiversary; to content from TNA’s extensive library spanning 20 years of the promotion’s history, selected from over 6,000 hours of original series and landmark events boasting appearances by some of the biggest stars in professional wrestling. Highlights include access to legacy series such as Epics, TNA’s Greatest Matches, Legends, British Boot Camp, and TNA Unfinished Business, as well as classic pay-per-views, and much more.

Warner Bros. Discovery began broadcasting curated TNA programming in the region in the first quarter of 2020. The promotion continues to resonate with viewers in India and its Sub-Continent, and has firmly established itself as the #2 data-supported genre brand in India—amassing more than 2.5 Million Facebook followers in the country. TNA’s global reach has grown, as well, with the promotion attracting over 4.94 Million YouTube Subscribers worldwide.

Ruchir Jain, Head of Distribution and Sports, South Asia, Warner Bros. Discovery stated, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with TNA Wrestling and bring their exclusive content to our viewers in India. Pro-Wrestling has been an integral part of childhood in India, creating a nostalgic connection for many. Cultivating this connection has been key to the growth of Eurosport’s passionate fan base. This collaboration underscores our commitment to delivering top-tier sports entertainment, and we look forward to providing our thrill-loving audience with exceptional wrestling experiences through this partnership.”

“This expanded deal is a testament to how powerfully TNA has resonated with audiences throughout India and its Sub-Continent,” said Ariel Shnerer, Senior Vice President of Content, Distribution, and Marketing for Anthem Sports Group. “WBD clearly recognizes the value that TNA brings to the Eurosport India platform, and we are proud to continue our successful partnership with them. We look forward to providing these loyal viewers with even more of the high-quality professional wrestling content they enjoy.”

TNA is one of the largest professional wrestling organizations in the world, and the premier destination for wrestling fans across the globe. Since its inception in 2002, TNA has been home to legendary wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Sting,
Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, AJ Styles and many more. TNA’s current roster is headlined by TNA World Champion Nic Nemeth and Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, X-Division Champion “Speedball” Mike Bailey, World Tag Team Champions (ABC) Ace Austin and Chris Bey, Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Alisha Edwards and Masha Slamovich, and Digital Media Champion PCO as well as rising Indian powerhouses Bhupinder Gujjar and Shera.

About Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling:
A subsidiary of Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. and a division of Anthem Sports Group, Total Nonstop Action (TNA) Wrestling® is one of the world’s top wrestling brands, producing over 200 hours of original content annually and televised in 200 countries including AXS TV in the United States. Founded in 2002, TNA Wrestling’s deep library of premium content including matches with Hulk Hogan, The Road Warriors, Randy Macho Man Savage, Sting, AJ Styles, Kurt Angle and many more is streamed across the world on key OTT platforms including Pluto TV, Roku, SamsungTV Plus and its own on-demand subscription service TNA+©. TNA Wrestling has a powerful social media presence with over 10 million engaged followers across all major services. Ancillary businesses include live events, merchandise, licensing, and sponsorship.

About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Toronto, Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City, and Cleveland. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading television, streaming, digital, social music and entertainment brand; global film distribution company Gravitas Ventures; Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel with broadcast distribution across 10+ countries and available globally through multiple OTT platforms; TNA Wrestling, one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion;  Game+, a North American sports channel featuring emerging and popular sports content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. For more information, visit http://www.anthemse.com.

About Warner Bros. Discovery-Eurosport India:
Warner Bros. Discovery’s flagship sports offering, Eurosport India represents WBD’s portfolio of sports channels and platforms in the Indian market. It engages fans and broad audiences with sports from all across the globe. Eurosport India is the home to some of the most exclusive sports properties around the globe including Pro Wrestling, Tour de France, PGA Tour, Table Tennis, Tennis, Motorsport, Cricket and Football to name a few in the Indian market.

Back in March of this year, TNA announced an extension of their Eurosport India broadcast deal through Warner Bros Discovery.

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