FOX SPORTS DELIVERS MASSIVE SLATE OF WWE PROGRAMMING
LOS ANGELES – FOX Sports teams up with WWE to offer a new slate of action-packed programming to viewers including the network’s first-ever pay-per-view presentation of WRESTLEMANIA on the FOX Sports App and FOXSports.com. WRESTLEMANIA hosted by FOX Sports’ very own Rob Gronkowski will be held as a two-night event for the first-time ever this Saturday April 4 and Sunday April 5 at 7:00 PM ET.
Viewers can live stream two nights of the WRESTLEMANIA pay-per-view for $59.99 on the FOX Sports and FOX NOW Apps via mobile and connected devices such as Apple TV Android TV Fire TV Xbox One and Roku or at FOXSports.com. WRESTLEMANIA KICKOFF PART 1 and PART 2 begin coverage this Saturday and Sunday night at 6:00 PM ET on FS1 and FOX Deportes with a panel of experts breaking down the night’s upcoming matches.
FOX Sports will present 22 hours of timeless WWE content to air on Tuesday nights this spring beginning with ROYAL RUMBLE 2020 tonight at 7:00 PM ET on FS1. Additional programming on FS1 includes one-hour editions of WRESTLEMANIA 31 WRESTLEMANIA 33 and WRESTLEMANIA 34 in addition to other specials from the “WWE 24” and “Ruthless Aggression” series. Content also includes WWE’s brand-new series titled “Best Of WWE” featuring “Stone Cold” Steve Austin Triple H John Cena Charlotte Flair Ric Flair Brock Lesnar Becky Lynch Shawn Michaels Roman Reigns and The Undertaker.
“We’re pleased to offer this new slate of WWE programming for viewers during these challenging times ” said Mark Silverman President National Networks FOX Sports. “We hope this lineup of sports entertainment programming serves as a much-needed relief for fans. We appreciate the hard work and creativity of the teams on both sides of our long-term partnership with WWE.”
“Six months after our historic partnership brought SMACKDOWN to its new home on FOX we are thrilled to deliver even more premium programming including WRESTLEMANIA across the entire FOX Sports portfolio ” said Stephanie McMahon WWE Chief Brand Officer. “In partnership with FOX Sports it’s a privilege to be able to entertain our fans each week and put smiles on their faces particularly during a time when they need it the most.”
A full programming schedule including all events and specials will follow at a later date.
Finally television’s only WWE-focused studio show WWE BACKSTAGE returns to FS1 in a modified remote format tonight at 11:00 PM ET on FS1. Host Renee Young and analysts Booker T Mark Henry and Paige join from their homes to discuss the latest news and make their predictions ahead of WRESTLEMANIA.
Upcoming WWE on FOX Programming Schedule:
Date |
Program |
Time (ET) |
Platform |
Tuesday March 31 |
Royal Rumble (2020) |
7:00 PM |
FS1 |
|
WWE Backstage |
11:00 PM |
FS1 |
Saturday April 4 |
Kickoff Show Part 1: WrestleMania |
6:00 PM |
FS1 |
|
WrestleMania |
7:00 PM |
FOX Sports App |
Sunday April 5 |
Kickoff Show Part 2: |
6:00 PM |
FS1 |
|
WrestleMania |
7:00 PM |
FOX Sports App |
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FOX Sports is the umbrella entity representing FOX Corporation’s wide array of multi-platform US-based sports assets. Built with brands capable of reaching more than 100 million viewers in a single weekend the business has ownership and interests in linear television networks digital and mobile programming broadband platforms multiple web sites joint-venture businesses and several licensing relationships. FOX Sports includes the sports television arm of the FOX Network; FS1 FS2 FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Deportes. FOX Sports’ digital properties include FOXSports.com and the FOX Sports App which provides live streaming video of FOX Sports content instant scores stats and alerts to iOS and Android devices. Additionally FOX Sports and social broadcasting platform Caffeine jointly own Caffeine Studios which creates exclusive eSports sports and live entertainment content. Also included in FOX Sports’ portfolio are FOX’s interests in joint-venture business Big Ten Network a licensing and commercial relationship with The Stars Group that created the FOX Bet sports betting platform and the FOX Sports Super 6 free-to-play game as well as a licensing agreement that established the FOX Sports Radio Network.
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