{"id":34115,"date":"2018-01-10T09:25:07","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T15:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/?p=34115"},"modified":"2018-01-10T09:25:07","modified_gmt":"2018-01-10T15:25:07","slug":"wwe-extends-international-television-deal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prowrestling.net\/site\/2018\/01\/10\/wwe-extends-international-television-deal\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE extends international television deal"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"prowr-3846019647\" 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>By Jason Powell, ProWrestling.net Editor (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/prowrestlingnet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@prowrestlingnet<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><em>WWE issued the following press release to announce their new television contract extension in Malaysia.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>WWE (NYSE:WWE) and Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad (Astro), a Malaysian and ASEAN digital-first media and lifestyle company, will extend their partnership into its 17<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0year with a new agreement to continue airing WWE programming, including flagship programs\u00a0<i>Raw<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>SmackDown<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup>. Astro will also continue offering WWE Network as a premium channel, which includes all WWE special events such as\u00a0<i>WrestleMania<\/i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>,\u00a0<i>SummerSlam<\/i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>,\u00a0<i>Survivor Series<\/i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0and\u00a0<i>Royal Rumble<\/i><sup>\u00ae<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAstro has been a long-time valued partner, sharing our vision for engaging and entertaining our fans,\u201d said Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue &amp; Marketing Officer. \u201cTheir commitment to WWE allows us to continue showcasing our unique blend of action-packed, family friendly entertainment across Malaysia.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAstro is entertaining Malaysian WWE fans with 24\/7, non-stop WWE action and on-demand content in HD on big-screen TVs, and on mobile devices via Astro Go,\u201d said Lee Choong Khay, Astro Vice President of Sports Business. \u201cThe response from the passionate fanbase has been tremendous, with nearly five million viewers in 2017 alone and we hope to serve more fans in years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Astro\u2019s SuperSport channels 1 &#8211; 4 will air\u00a0<i>Raw, SmackDown, NXT<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup><i>, Afterburn<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup><i>, Bottomline<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup><i>, This Week<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup><i><\/i>and\u00a0<i>Main Event<\/i><sup><i>\u00ae<\/i><\/sup><i>,<\/i>\u00a0with additional airings on Astro\u2019s Arena sports channel.<\/p>\n<p>WWE Network is a premium \u00e0 la carte channel available exclusively in\u00a0Malaysia\u00a0on Astro TV and Astro GO. Subscribers can watch all WWE special events live and on-demand, with 24\/7 programming featuring groundbreaking original series, reality shows, documentaries and classic matches. 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