Anthem’s TNA Wrestling Suits Up Across Africa With StarTimes

By Jon Lafayette
( Broadcasting & Cable )
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‘Impact,’ specials and PPV event to air in 30 countries

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(Image credit: TNA Wrestling)

Anthem Sports & Entertainment said its TNA Wrestling unit made a deal with StarTimes that will bring exclusive TNA content to 30 countries in Africa.

The contest includes the weekly TNA Impact! series, TNA Plus specials and pay-per-view events.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

TNA Wrestling was previously known as Impact Wrestling.

“Africa has long-boasted a passionate wrestling audience, who have warmly embraced our programming and our athletes,” TNA Wrestling president Scott D’Amore said. “We are proud to partner with StarTimes to bring exclusive TNA content to subscribers throughout the continent, and we hope they will enjoy the exciting plans we have in store for what promises to be one of our biggest years yet.”

Jon Lafayette
Jon Lafayette

Jon has been business editor of Broadcasting+Cable since 2010. He focuses on revenue-generating activities, including advertising and distribution, as well as executive intrigue and merger and acquisition activity. Just about any story is fair game, if a dollar sign can make its way into the article. Before B+C, Jon covered the industry for TVWeek, Cable World, Electronic Media, Advertising Age and The New York Post. A native New Yorker, Jon is hiding in plain sight in the suburbs of Chicago.