{"id":33077,"date":"2017-12-15T09:16:29","date_gmt":"2017-12-15T15:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=33077"},"modified":"2017-12-15T09:16:29","modified_gmt":"2017-12-15T15:16:29","slug":"wwe-inks-new-south-korean-tv-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2017\/12\/15\/wwe-inks-new-south-korean-tv-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE inks new South Korean TV deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-3767707299\" class=\"prowr-apple-podcast-button-link prowr-entity-placement\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/pro-wrestling-boom-podcast\/id1365989370\" aria-label=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?fit=320%2C78&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"SUBSCRIBE IN APPLE PODCASTS\"  srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?w=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/prowrestling.net\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/advanced_ads\/2019\/07\/Logo2019_ApplePodcasts_320wide.png?resize=300%2C73&ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" width=\"320\" height=\"78\"   \/><\/a><\/div><p><em>WWE issued the following press release to announce their new television deal in South Korea.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>WWE (NYSE: WWE) and IB SPORTS, a South Korean sports broadcasting media company, will extend their partnership into its 13<sup>th<\/sup><b><\/b>year with a new agreement to broadcast WWE programming live for the first time in\u00a0South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Beginning Tuesday, January 2, 2018, IB SPORTS\u00a0will televise\u00a0<i>Raw<\/i>\u00a0live at 10 a.m. every Tuesday (replay Saturdays 10 p.m.) and\u00a0<i>SmackDown\u00a0<\/i>live at 10 a.m. Wednesdays (replay Sundays 10 p.m.)\u00a0with additional airings of one-hour versions of\u00a0<i>Raw<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>SmackDown\u00a0<\/i>throughout the week. Fans can also watch all of WWE\u2019s monthly special events live on IB SPORTS, including\u00a0<i>WrestleMania<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup>,\u00a0<i>SummerSlam<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup>,\u00a0<i>Survivor Series<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Royal Rumble<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIB SPORTS is a valued partner who shares our vision and passion for engaging and entertaining our fans,\u201d said Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue &amp; Marketing Officer. \u201cOur partner\u2019s commitment to broadcast WWE programming live for the first time in\u00a0South Korea\u00a0allows us to continue showcasing our unique blend of action-packed, family friendly entertainment across the country.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIB SPORTS is proud to announce its renewed partnership with WWE,\u201d said Kim Jung-hwan, CEO of IB SPORTS. \u201cThis 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.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>All programs will be available with Korean voiceover commentary and on IB SPORTS\u2019 TV Everywhere platform for authenticated subscribers, and on its 14-day VOD catchup window. 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