{"id":5128,"date":"2014-01-30T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-01-30T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2014\/01\/30\/wwe-signs-new-five-year-pact-with-sky\/"},"modified":"2014-01-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2014-01-30T00:00:00","slug":"wwe-signs-new-five-year-pact-with-sky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldscreen.com\/tveurope\/2014\/01\/30\/wwe-signs-new-five-year-pact-with-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Signs New Five-Year Pact with Sky"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\tLONDON: BSkyB has extended its contract to exclusively broadcast WWE&#039;s weekly flagship programming in the U.K. and Ireland for another five years.<\/p>\n<p>\n\tThis agreement will carry WWE and Sky&#039;s partnership into a milestone 30th year. Through 2019, BSkyB will continue to carry <em>WWE Raw <\/em>and <em>SmackDown <\/em>and will also add <em>WWE Main Event <\/em>to its lineup. The programming airs in HD on Sky Sports, with additional offerings on Sky 1.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;WWE is brilliant entertainment, and I am delighted to once again extend our relationship with them,&rdquo; said Barney Francis, the managing director of Sky Sports. &ldquo;WWE is hugely popular with our viewers, and now, they can continue to watch all the big events and weekly programs with us.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&ldquo;We&rsquo;re proud of our 30-year partnership with BSkyB, the leader in delivering the best in sports and entertainment,&rdquo; added Gerrit Meier, the executive VP of international at WWE. &ldquo;This partnership is a testament to the passion our fans have for WWE content and the long-term growth potential for our brand worldwide.&rdquo;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LONDON: BSkyB has extended its contract to exclusively broadcast WWE&#039;s weekly flagship programming in the U.K. and Ireland for another five years. 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