TNA Impact Wrestling’s television rights will be distributed by Total Sports Asia (TSA) in Southeast Asia (excluding Thailand). RDA Television, the UK-based sport rights distribution agency that controls TNA’s global media distribution rights, has licensed TNA’s Southeast Asian media rights in a three-year agreement with TSA.
TNA produces over 200 hours of original programming a year in HD that include the flagship show Impact Wrestling, four main PPV Specials, eight One Night Only PPVs and the weekly magazine programme Xplosion. Along with “The Immortal” Hulk Hogan, the TNA talent roster boasts household names such as Olympic Gold Medallist Kurt Angle, ”The Charismatic Enigma” Jeff Hardy, and Hollywood superstar Rampage Jackson.
TSA’s Chief Content Officer, Julian Jackson, said that “having been very successful previously in selling pro wrestling, we know that it works in pretty much every country in the region. It is a sport that transcends religious, racial and regional boundaries to become appointment TV in every country and we are delighted to be working with TNA to really take the brand to the next level of success given the high quality of programming that TNA delivers week in, week out.”
Richard Dennis, Managing Director, RDA Television, commented, “We have great confidence that TSA will help drive the TNA Wrestling brand forward in South Asia, and deliver great content for broadcasters throughout the region. We have known and worked with TSA for many years and we’re looking forward to this new dimension in our working relationship.”