WWE has struck a deal with Disney.
John Ourand of Sports Business Journal reports WWE and Disney have agreed to an exclusive deal to carry WWE Network in Indonesia. WWE Network will now be available on Disney+ Hotstar starting with the Royal Rumble. The agreement makes all WWE premium live events available to Disney+ Hotstar subscribers via a standard subscription.
All events will be available in the Bahasa Indonesia language as well as in English.
DISNEY+ HOTSTAR BECOMES EXCLUSIVE HOME TO WIDE SELECTION OF WWE NETWORK PROGRAMMING IN INDONESIA
Indonesia, January 26, 2022 – The Walt Disney Company and WWE today announced that a wide selection of WWE Network content will become exclusively available on Disney+ Hotstar in Indonesia, including the WWE’s premium live events.
Beginning with this weekend’s Royal Rumble on Sunday, January 30 (Indonesian time), Disney+ Hotstar in Indonesia will be the destination for all WWE premium live events (including WrestleMania), as well as on-demand access to ground-breaking documentaries, reality shows and additional WWE Network archived content.
“As the home of global, regional and Indonesian hits, we’re excited to welcome the extensive library of content from WWE Network to the ever expanding slate of Disney+ Hotstar. With this new content on Disney+ Hotstar, we hope to expand our reach and engage even more audiences in Indonesia,” said Vineet Puri, General Manager, Indonesia, The Walt Disney Company.
“The Walt Disney Company has long been the gold standard in creating iconic intellectual property that serves as the backbone for international business growth,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “Partnering with Disney+ Hotstar will allow us to deliver WWE Network content including WrestleMania on a best-in-class platform to our existing fans in Indonesia while also introducing WWE to new audiences in the region as Disney+ continues to expand its reach internationally.”
Selected WWE Network content and all WWE premium live events will be available on Disney+ Hotstar as part of a standard subscription with no additional cost. Premium live event coverage will be delivered in Indonesia’s local language, Bahasa Indonesia, as well as in English.
WWE Network is part of the Peacock platform in America.
The report also notes that WWE's deal with Hulu, which gives Hulu the rights to Raw and SmackDown re-airs, is up at the end of 2022.
Fans can view the current lineup for WWE Royal Rumble by clicking here. Fightful will have live coverage of the event beginning at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday.
