Our Correspondent | Africa Guardian
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has made its debut on Netflix, with popular shows like Raw, SmackDown, and NXT now available on the streaming platform in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Latin America, and other international markets.
This move follows a groundbreaking 10-year, $5 billion (R94 billion) deal signed last year, granting Netflix exclusive rights to broadcast WWE’s live TV events.
Mark Shapiro, TKO President and COO, emphasized the transformative nature of the agreement, describing it as a game-changer for WWE’s global presence. “This deal is transformative—it combines WWE’s must-watch content with Netflix’s unparalleled global reach,” Shapiro stated. “It strengthens the media landscape, expands WWE’s audience dramatically, and introduces live weekly appointment viewing to Netflix.”
Despite WWE’s global streaming debut on Netflix, fans in sub-Saharan Africa can still enjoy WWE programming through SuperSport, which retains the broadcasting rights for the region.
SuperSport, a long-time partner of WWE since 2017, reaffirmed its commitment to providing African viewers with access to WWE content. “We expanded our WWE broadcast rights in 2019 through a direct partnership with World Wrestling Entertainment,” SuperSport stated.
In addition to airing live events, SuperSport offers a dedicated 24-hour WWE channel on DStv and GOtv, featuring archived matches, documentaries, and original programming like Jambo WWE.
The dual availability of WWE content on Netflix and SuperSport ensures that wrestling fans across the globe and in Africa continue to enjoy their favorite shows seamlessly.
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