{"id":5233,"date":"2018-12-21T11:33:44","date_gmt":"2018-12-21T16:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/wwe-j-sports-extend-partnership-japan\/"},"modified":"2018-12-21T11:36:52","modified_gmt":"2018-12-21T16:36:52","slug":"wwe-j-sports-extend-partnership-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tvasia\/wwe-j-sports-extend-partnership-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE &amp; J Sports Extend Partnership in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>WWE and J Sports have reached a new agreement that will see WWE\u2019s flagship shows continue to air in Japan.<\/p>\n<p>The new deal between WWE and J Sports extends their partnership into its 22nd year, bringing more <em>Raw<\/em> and <em>SmackDown<\/em> to Japanese audiences. J Sports 4 will broadcast <em>Raw<\/em> live at 10 a.m., on Tuesdays starting January 1, and <em>SmackDown<\/em> live at 10 a.m., on Wednesdays. Further, J Sports 3 will air a one-hour version of <em>Raw<\/em> on Mondays at 10 p.m., and a one-hour version of <em>SmackDown<\/em> Tuesdays at 10 p.m. Fans can also order all of WWE\u2019s monthly specials with Japanese subtitles, including <em>WrestleMania<\/em>, <em>SummerSlam<\/em>, <em>Survivor Series<\/em> and<em> Royal Rumble<\/em> via J Sports On Demand.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are thrilled to extend our relationship with J Sports and air\u00a0<em>Raw<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>SmackDown<\/em>\u00a0live in Japan,\u201d said Michelle Wilson, WWE co-president. \u201cThis partnership allows us to continue showcasing our unique blend of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment to fans across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Shin Kinoshita, president of J Sports, added: \u201cIt has been more than 20 years since J Sports and WWE tapped into a partnership to broadcast WWE programming. 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