Opus Lands ROH Wrestling Rights

LOS ANGELES: Opus Distribution has secured the international syndication rights for Ring of Honor Wrestling (ROH), following a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group.

The 52-episode hour-long series will be introduced to the international marketplace at MIPCOM. ROH will debut on Sinclair’s network of broadcast TV stations in the U.S. this month, making it the only wrestling promotion in the U.S. with a major multi-market presence on broadcast TV.

Joe Koff, the COO of Ring of Honor, said, “ROH wrestling has no language barriers, and we are expecting to see growth internationally. In brokering this deal with Ken DuBow, we’ve accelerated that plan and are glad to have someone so experienced to bring ROH to the rest of the world.”

Ken DuBow, the president of Opus Distribution, commented, “I’m excited to work with Sinclair and Joe Koff to build this franchise in the international marketplace where several countries have already made inquiries regarding syndication. This is exciting programming to add to our lineup, and these types of projects and relationships are integral to the ongoing success of Opus.”