WWE and Foxtel will extend their partnership into its 18th year with a new agreement to broadcast WWE programming live in Australia, including pay-per-view events WrestleMania and SummerSlam.
“We are thrilled to extend our long-standing partnership with one of the biggest brands in entertainment,” said Stephen Baldwin, Foxtel’s Director of Channels. “WWE has such a passionate fan base in Australia, and Foxtel is pleased to bring this popular content to our customers.”
Foxtel channel FOX8 televises Raw live at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and SmackDown live at 10 a.m. Wednesdays. Fans can order all WWE specials live on Foxtel pay-per-view channel Main Event, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble. All programs will be available on demand.
The deal comes after Foxtel recently extended its 10-year relationship with UFC bringing Australians PPV fights and additional UFC programming on its Main Event channel.
On Sunday, September 10 from 12 pm LIVE on Foxtel’s Main Event, UFC will host its first-ever event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada with UFC 215, live from Rogers Place. The event is headlined my UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson, who will look to make UFC history by defending title for the 11th time. UFC 215 will also include a women’s bantamweight showdown between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko.
In addition to the five hour UFC Fight Night events including the Post Fight Show on Main Event, Fox Sports continues to broadcast a range of weekly UFC programming such as UFC Countdown pre-shows, The Ultimate Fighter, weigh-ins and more.
