Indy Promotion (PPW) To Announce National TV Deal; Set To Be In 80 Million Homes

[Prince Bálor]

PWInsider is reporting that Las Vegas promotion Paragon Pro Wrestling informed the talent in their locker room last night that the company would soon be announcing a national television deal.

The deal will be with Pop TV, formerly known as the TV Guide Network. The channel is available in standard definition on both DirecTV and Dish Network, and high definition on Verizon FiOS. The channel is a joint venture between CBS Corporation and Lions Gate Entertainment.

The company features talent from the southern California area, and has also seen the likes of former WWE talent Gangrel and Victoria as well. It appears as if former TNA announcer Todd Kenely will be handling announcing duties for the show.

PWInsider also reports that the company, owned by Jeff Manning, taped television last night and had state of the art equipment on hand. Current Lucha Underground announcer Matt Striker is rumored to be directing and producing.

The roster was told that the show will debut this summer.

Source: http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...ion-set-to-announce-national-television-deal/

 

[Leo C]

Hm, how about that. Well, I do enjoy Keneley's announcing

 

[Prince Bálor]

- Paragon Pro Wrestling in Las Vegas issued the following press release announcing their national TV deal with POP TV, which is available in more than 85 million households.

PARAGON PRO WRESTLING TO DEBUT ON NATIONAL TELEVISION

April 9, 2015 - Las Vegas, NV

Paragon Pro Wrestling (PPW) announces a long term national TV Network agreement with POP TV (http://POPTV.com).

This June, Paragon Pro Wrestling will debut on Pop TV, a basic cable and satellite network owned by both the CBS Corporation and Lions Gate Entertainment available in 85+ million TV Households.

Paragon Pro Wrestling will reach more TV viewers than any other Professional Wrestling Organization in the United States.

Roster members include Jessy Sorenson, Alexander Hammerstone, Joey Ryan, Alex Chamberlain, Gangrel and "Big Money" Tyshaun Prince.

Paragon Pro Wrestling tapes live in Las Vegas.

ABOUT PARAGON PRO WRESTLING:

Paragon Pro Wrestling, Professional Wrestling's Model of Excellence, tapes television for national distribution and is based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stay up to date on PPW news and events by following them on Twitter, @ParagonPW and Liking them on Facebook.com/ParagonProWrestling.

Source: http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...g-promotion-officially-announces-new-tv-deal/

 

[Stopspot]

Sounds like a pay for airtime deal. Which is risky.

 

[Bort]

Never heard of neither.

 

[Roadster]

An indy promotion getting a TV deal is really risky, it's led to the demise of many wrestling promotions.