WWE Shows to Air Live in South Korea

WWE has extended its partnership with IB SPORTS into its 13th year with an agreement to broadcast its programming live for the first time in South Korea.

IB SPORTS will televise Raw live at 10 a.m. every Tuesday, with replays Saturdays at 10 p.m., and SmackDown live at 10 a.m. on Wednesdays, with replays Sundays at 10 p.m. There will be additional airings of one-hour versions of Raw and SmackDown throughout the week.

Fans can also watch all of WWE’s monthly special events live on IB SPORTS, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble. All programs will be available with Korean voiceover commentary and on IB SPORTS’s TV Everywhere platform for authenticated subscribers, as well as on its 14-day VOD catch-up window. Additionally, IB SPORTS will broadcast previous seasons of Total Divas and WWE highlight shows AfterBurn and BottomLine.

“IB SPORTS is a valued partner who shares our vision and passion for engaging and entertaining our fans,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE’s chief revenue and marketing officer. “Our partner’s commitment to broadcast WWE programming live for the first time in South Korea allows us to continue showcasing our unique blend of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment across the country.”

“IB SPORTS is proud to announce its renewed partnership with WWE,” said Kim Jung-hwan, the CEO of IB SPORTS. “This will be a boost to our sports and entertainment programming and we are excited to introduce live WWE content in our programs for the first time in South Korean TV history to fans across the nation.”