WWE’s U.S. premium live events move to ESPN on Sept. 20
WWE and ESPN announced that WWE Premium Live Events will be distributed on ESPN platforms in the United States, starting with the inaugural 'Wrestlepalooza' event on September 20. According to the announcement, this debut on ESPN is earlier than previously planned.
Key Takeaways
- WWE Premium Live Events start on ESPN platforms in the U.S. on September 20.
- The first event on the new distribution deal is the inaugural Wrestlepalooza.
- The ESPN debut is earlier than previously planned.
- The announcement comes from WWE and ESPN, framing this as a content distribution move between the two companies.
Why It Matters
This gives ESPN an earlier start on WWE Premium Live Events than originally planned, bringing a premium live sports-entertainment package onto its platforms sooner. For WWE, it expands distribution of its event slate through a major sports media outlet in the U.S. The key detail to watch is whether future WWE Premium Live Events continue to follow the same ESPN platform launch timing after Wrestlepalooza on September 20.
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