WWE – Astro firm up partnership

2018 signifies Astro and WWE’s 17-year partnership

WWE and Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad will extend their partnership into its 17th year.
The new agreement will continue to air WWE programming, which includes flagship programs Raw and SmackDown. Astro will also continue offering WWE Network as a premium channel, which includes all WWE special events such as WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble.
“Astro has been a long-time valued partner, sharing our vision for engaging and entertaining our fans,” said Michelle Wilson, WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer.
“Their commitment to WWE allows us to continue showcasing our unique blend of action-packed, family-friendly entertainment across Malaysia,” added Wilson.
“Astro is entertaining Malaysian WWE fans with 24/7, non-stop WWE action and on-demand content in HD on big-screen TVs, and on mobile devices via Astro Go,” said Lee Choong Khay, Astro Vice President of Sports Business.
“The response from the passionate fanbase has been tremendous, with nearly five million viewers in 2017 alone and we hope to serve more fans in years to come,” added Choong Khay.
Astro’s SuperSport channels 1 – 4 will air Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Afterburn, Bottomline, This Week and Main Event, with additional airings on Astro’s Arena sports channel.