News TNA Announces New TV Deal Bringing Impact To Canada, Dixie Carter Comments

[Prince Bálor]

Fight Network Signs Exclusive Multi-Year TV Deal with TNA Wrestling; to Air IMPACT WRESTLING, Xplosion, Greatest Matches in Canada

TORONTO (Mar. 30, 2015) – Fight Network, the world's premier 24/7 television channel dedicated to complete coverage of combat sports, today announced a multi-year deal with TNA Wrestling to broadcast exclusive shows and series across Canada.

Beginning next Friday, April 3, Fight Network will premiere TNA's two-hour flagship weekly program IMPACT WRESTLING every Friday night at 9 p.m. ET. The roster features such greats as Kurt Angle, Jeff Hardy, Lashley, Bobby Roode, MVP, EC3, James Storm, the high flying X Division, Gail Kim and the lovely and lethal Knockouts, and many more.

Premiering on Saturday nights at 11 p.m. ET, TNA Xplosion features explosive exclusive matches, a look back at historical matches, as well as pop culture roundtable discussions, plus recaps of IMPACT WRESTLING.

TNA Wrestling's Greatest Matches, premiering Fridays at 8 p.m. ET leading into IMPACT WRESTLING, is a series looking back at the greatest feuds, match types and highlights from the careers of individual wrestlers from the past and present TNA Wrestling roster.

"TNA has been a staple and innovator in the professional wrestling business for the past decade, providing countless memorable matches and moments, while spawning the careers of new stars and showcasing all-time greats in the industry," said Chad Midgley, VP of Content at Fight Network. "We're excited to become the official exclusive Canadian broadcast partner. In addition to airing the popular IMPACT WRESTLING weekly show, we'll be reliving some of the organization's unforgettable history on the Greatest Matches series."

"We can't wait to be back in living rooms across Canada starting this Friday. Our fans across Canada have been vocal and incredibly patient as we worked to find a fantastic broadcast partner for IMPACT WRESTLING," said Dixie Carter, president of TNA Wrestling. "The good news is Fight Network has picked up other TNA programming like Xplosion and Greatest Matches, so fans in Canada will now have more access than ever to the best pro wrestling entertainment in the world, including TNA Superstars and Canada's own Bobby Roode, Gail Kim and Eric Young."

Source: http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news...ounces-new-tv-deal-bringing-impact-to-canada/

 

[ShaRpY HaRdY]

Not a bad deal to sign, Fight Network's got a pretty big following, they may not see much profit but they will make money nevertheless.

 

[CFCrusader]

Sounds pretty good, it seems as if TNA's getting tons of worldwide TV deals because of Discovery - looks like the D-A move was right after all.

Now I wonder if D-A will pick up Xplosion too, possibly make it more important.

 

[Dat Girl]

It's not anything that can hurt them, so it's good for them.

 

[Roadster]

Another example that TNA doesn't need a US deal to get them going. If anything they have a bigger following in India (They even have their own spinoff promotion there "Ring ka King" that's broadcasted on a major TV network there) then anywhere else.

 

[Leo C]

Another example that TNA doesn't need a US deal to get them going. If anything they have a bigger following in India (They even have their own spinoff promotion there "Ring ka King" that's broadcasted on a major TV network there) then anywhere else.

Isn't RKK stuff from 4 years ago?

 

[Roadster]

Isn't RKK stuff from 4 years ago?

They still run shows from what I hear.

 

[Leo C]

They still run shows from what I hear.

Apparently (wiki) it was just the first season back in 2012.

 

[Roadster]

Apparently (wiki) it was just the first season back in 2012.

But they had Scott Steiner :bischoff:

 

[Leo C]

But they had Scott Steiner :bischoff:

Yes, I'm sure it was brilliant. :dawg: