TNA signs new multi-year TV deal Jan 08, 2014

Challenge has broadcast TNA Impact Wrestling since early 2011, and now the TV channel has signed a new deal, ensuring it will exclusively air TNA in the UK and Ireland for the foreseeable future.

The news follows the decision to show some TNA events on UK television before they air in America – the first time this has happened in TNA history.

Challenge is set to show all action from the TNA Maximum Impact VI tour, starting with a broadcast on Thursday, January 30 from Glasgow’s new SSE Hydro.

Challenge’s coverage of the TNA tour will also include double TV tapings in Manchester (January 31) and London (February 1) and a PPV event in Birmingham (February 2). Footage will also be recorded when TNA visits Dublin on January 29.

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The station now also has the rights to broadcast some older TNA programming and matches, as seen last weekend with a broadcast of the first ever TNA show, from June 2002.

Stephen Ladlow, director of Challenge, said: “This new deal is terrific for both us and TNA because it’s bringing more content to fans than ever before. It also cements Challenge’s position as the exclusive home of TNA in the UK and Ireland.”

TNA president Dixie Carter added: “By continuing our strong relationship with Challenge, fans will still be able to watch free weekly TNA programming, the most-viewed professional wrestling programme across the region.”

Find out more about the Maximum Impact VI Tour here.

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