IMPACT Wrestling Extends Partnership With Eurosport India to Broadcast the Promotion’s World-Class Content
Eurosport India viewers will be able to enjoy a slate of LIVE IMPACT Plus specials, as well as the promotion’s all-new Hindi-language series ‘Pehlwani Patakha’
LOS ANGELES | MUMBAI (August 17, 2022) – Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., a global multi-platform media company, announced today that the Company’s professional wrestling promotion IMPACT Wrestling has extended its landmark partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery’s premium sports channel Eurosport India—ensuring that viewers across India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka will continue to enjoy IMPACT’s world-class content.
The agreement includes LIVE broadcasts of all live IMPACT Plus specials, giving Eurosport India viewers the best seats in the house for all the intense matchups, over-the-top drama, and larger-than-life competitors that only IMPACT can provide. Additionally, the extension features the launch of the all-new Hindi-language series Pehlwani Patakha, which showcases highlights from IMPACT— the promotion’s weekly flagship program, as well as exclusive matches, and definitive moments from IMPACT Wrestling’s groundbreaking history spanning more than two decades.
“IMPACT Wrestling has amassed a large and loyal fan base around the world, and India has always been one of our most passionate markets,” said Scott D’Amore, Executive VP of IMPACT Wrestling. “We are excited to renew our successful partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery and Eurosport India, headlined by a slate of exciting live specials and the debut of the new Hindi-language series Pehlwani Patakha. We understand the power of local language in sports broadcasting and this extended partnership reinforces our commitment to customizing content that caters to the Indian market, while putting the spotlight on some of our prominent Indian talent, including fast-rising Punjab native Bhupinder Gujjar.”
Ruchir Jain, Head of Eurosport, South Asia- Warner Bros. Discovery said, “We are delighted to extend our partnership with Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc. as the broadcasters for IMPACT Wrestling which has received a huge popularity in India through Eurosport. As one of the leaders in pro wrestling content in the Indian market we are confident that our extension of the relationship with IMPACT wrestling is only going to bring more joy and happiness to our loyal fanbase.”
Since its inception in 2002, IMPACT has established itself as one of the largest professional wrestling organizations in the world and the premier destination for wrestling fans across the globe, enlisting legendary performers such as Ric Flair, Sting, Kurt Angle, Kevin Nash, AJ Styles, and many more throughout its storied legacy. IMPACT’s current roster showcases a selection of world-class athletes led by IMPACT World Champion Josh Alexander and Knockouts World Champion Jordynne Grace, X-Division Champion “Speedball”Mike Bailey, World Tag Team Champions The Good Brothers (Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson), Knockouts World Tag Team Champions VXT (Deonna Purrazzo & Chelsea Green), and Digital Media Champion Brian Myers. Other IMPACT superstars include Moose, Rich Swann, Sami Callihan, Matt Cardona, Eric Young, PCO, Rhino and Trey Miguel; and the hard-hitting Knockouts Division featuring Rosemary, Taya Valkyrie, Gisele Shaw, Mickie James, Mia Yim and Su Yung.
In addition to India and its Subcontinent, IMPACT Wrestling programming is televised globally in 120 countries including on fellow Anthem properties AXS TV in the US and Fight Network in Canada, as well as digitally via YouTube, Facebook and its live streaming channels available on Pluto TV, Roku, Xumo and other free ad-supported platforms.
About Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe represents WBD’s portfolio of sports brands, channels and platforms in Europe. It collectively reaches 130 million people every month, engaging fans and broad audiences in more than 200 markets and in over 20 languages across all platforms where consumers are spending time -free-to-air TV, pay-TV, streaming, online and social. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe includes the much-loved consumer brands Eurosport, Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN), Golf Digest and GOLFTV powered by PGA TOUR, as well sports programming and content on discovery+ and Discovery’s free-to-air TV networks. They connect audiences with the greatest sporting events in the world. This includes being the Home of the Olympics Games in Europe; tennis’ Grand Slams; cycling’s Grand Tours, more than 600 cycling broadcasts per year and the UCI Track Champions League; the PGA TOUR year-round; the best new and existing electric racing series with ABB FIA Formula E World Championship and FIA eTouring Car World Cup; and every major winter sports World Championship and World Cup event. Warner Bros. Discovery Sports Europe completes a full 360° offer with its events management and promotion arm, Discovery Sports Events.
About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City, Cleveland and Toronto. Anthem’s portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution company Gravitas Ventures; Fight Network, the world’s premier combat sports channel; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world’s leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion; Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S.
