WWE continuing to expand.
WWE officially announced their latest TV deals which entailed moving their Tuesday night show 'SmackDown Live' to FOX starting in October of 2019. WWE also extended their deal with NBCUniversal to continue airing their flagship show Monday Night RAW on the USA Network.
WWE has struck yet another deal but this time around with 'FOX Networks Group Asia' and it was announced via press release today that the two have agreed to stream RAW exclusively on FOX+ in the Philippines.
"MANILA, Philippines & STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– WWE (NYSE:WWE) and FOX Networks Group Asia today announced a new agreement to stream WWE’s flagship program Raw live exclusively on FOX+ in the Philippines.
Beginning next week, Raw will stream live on FOX+ at 8 a.m. on Tuesdays in the Philippines with a same day, primetime re-air on FOX Sports at 8 p.m. Additionally, each week, FOX+ will stream on demand WWE weekly highlight shows Afterburn, Experience and This Week.
“We are very excited to bring more of the best content to our viewers in the Philippines with the exclusive live streaming of Raw through FOX+,” said Jude Turcuato, General Manager for FOX Networks Group Philippines. “Having this partnership with WWE further strengthens FNG’s push to make FOX+ the best go-to OTT entertainment platform in the country.”
“FOX Networks Group Asia shares our vision and passion for engaging and entertaining our fans,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Co-President. “This partnership to stream Raw live in the Philippines on FOX+ allows us to deliver action-packed, family-friendly entertainment to our fans throughout the country.”
FOX+ is FOX Networks Group Asia’s (FNG) video-streaming service and is available on Android and iOS devices as well as on Apple TV and select Android TVs. A free 30-day trial is available for new subscribers."
For more information regarding the details of WWE's latest TV deals and how the deals came together, click here.
