WWE Announces New Television Deal in Turkey

As WWE continues to expand its global presence, more and more countries will have the opportunity to see their programming.

Earlier today, the company announced that it has reached a deal with S-Sport to begin broadcasting “Raw” and “Smackdown Live” in the country of Turkey, beginning tomorrow.

Every Saturday at midnight, S-Sport will televise a two-hour edition of “Raw” followed by a one-hour edition of “SmackDown Live” at 2 a.m., both in Turkish. In addition, S-Sport subscribers can also watch episodes they missed through video on demand and S-Sport’s 7-Day Catch-Up feature.

According to a statement from the company:

We are proud to work with Saran Media to televise WWE’s premier programs Raw and SmackDown to our passionate fans in Turkey,” said Ed Wells, WWE Executive Vice President, International. “This new multi-year agreement shows the increasing global growth of WWE, while also giving us the opportunity to connect with local fans by delivering WWE content via a first-class platform.”

“Turks love sports in all forms, and WWE is a very popular brand in particular, especially for the Turkish youth,” said Selim Usta, General Manager of Saran Media. WWE will be in good company with S-Sport’s other premier programming including the English Premier League, NBA, Formula 1, ATP 500 and Moto GP.”

The move to Turkey continues WWE’s presence in the Middle East. Last month, the company announced plans to hold talent tryouts in both Dubai and the United Arab Emirates.

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Editor’s Note:

This is great for all parties involved. Not only does WWE continue to expand their global presence, but more people around the world get to watch the great programming that we see every week!

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