WWE, Eurosport, extend TV deal for two more years

Reported by Ernest I Aguilar

WWE announced that it has extended its current distribution agreement with Eurosport for another two years.

Eurosport, in all European territories excluding the UK, will continue to broadcast This Week In WWE and WWE Vintage Collection to more than 113 million homes in 57 countries across the continent on Monday nights, starting at 9PM CET.

"We are very happy to renew our agreement with WWE, the most prominent action entertainment organisation in the world. The continued partnership reinforces Eurosport's positioning as Europe's leading sports and entertainment group and demonstrates our commitment to work with the best entertainment groups to offer top quality programmes to fans across Europe," said Julien Bergeaud, Broadcast Director for Eurosport.

Andrew Whitaker, Executive Vice President of WWE International, added "Eurosport is a highly valued partner for WWE. Their penetration across Europe is unrivalled and this renewal is testament to the ever-growing popularity of WWE across the continent."