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More Trending Stories. However, it was also reported that the AXS TV and NJPW was not set to expire until January 2021. As noted in the past, Impact Wrestling parent company, Anthem Media Group, purchased AXS TV last September. Former WWE Superstar Lio Rush Joins OnlyFans. You have 4 free articles remaining this month, Sign-up to our daily newsletter for more articles like this + access to 5 extra articles. We invite you to join @njpwworld for all the action in 2020, LIVE and in English!https://t.co/ldAvP7y3CH#njpw pic.twitter.com/C0gV2JuJ37. The company has been running tours in the US and even made an IGWP United States Championship Belt; their lack of international TV presence, though, is believed to be hindering their impact in the States. AXS TV to end NJPW deal. New Japan has been trying to get in on the American market for years. Thus, it led to speculation as to what the future of NJPW on the television network would be. NJPW needs a new american TV deal before anything.

NJPW officials were aware that they would need a new TV deal after their AXS deal expired, “but they weren’t in a rush because it was like, we got a year to find somebody.” However, AXS TV pulling the plug on broadcasting NJPW caught the promotion by surprise. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. Since then, it’s been reported that the focus by AXS TV is on Impact and WOW because they own those companies. There are currently no plans for TV broadcast of NJPW events in 2020 (WK14 included) in the US. Viceland has dabbled in the wrestling industry before, having produced documentaries The Wrestlers and Dark Side of the Ring, which both earned them plaudits. https://njpwworld.com #njpw”, In response to US fan queriesThere are currently no plans for TV broadcast of NJPW events in 2020 (WK14 included) in the US. NJPW has signed a deal to air on French television on @j_onefr, a Viacom-owned cable and satellite channel dedicated to Japanese culture programming and anime. Anthem Sports and Entertainment bought AXS TV in October.

We have been long-time broadcast partners with TV Asahi for NJPW at Fight Network and hope to build on that relationship. If you want to watch NJPW, subscribe to NJPW World. PREVIOUSLY: 10 NJPW Vs. WWE Dream Matches That We'd Love To See. Report: NJPW in Talks With Viceland for TV Deal. To continue reading login or create an account. The television deal between AXS TV and NJPW (New Japan Pro-Wrestling) has come to an end. Despite the poor ticket sales, NJPW has a great many fans in the US and that AEW's Jon Moxley currently holds their IWGP United States Championship has also been great exposure.. It … This news comes at an interesting time for NJPW.

WrestlingNews.Co. It’s a long process because TV-Asahi owns the footage rights and the AXS/New Japan deal was originally between AXS and TV-Asahi. The first show on their latest visit to the US saw just 863 tickets sell for a show in St. Petersburg, Florida, while the next one in Nashville, Tenessee, also bombed, prompting just 560 sales. AXS TV cut ties and unilaterally cancelled its remaining LFA events last September. By Harrison December 29, 2019 New Japan Pro Wrestling at one time was a very popular show on AXS TV. Fans of NJPW can still watch the promotion on the official streaming service New Japan World. Bring It On. On Friday, the official international Twitter account of the wrestling promotion addressed fan queries regarding its 2020 television broadcasts in the United States.

Copyright © 2020 411mania.com, LLC. Apparently, what hurt NJPW was Anthem Media Group cancelling their programming earlier than expected when there was still one year left on the previous AXS TV contract. The process before the takeover was that New Japan would send over their tapes, which were edited live as NJPW produced their live events.

See why nearly a quarter of a million subscribers begin their day with the Starting 5. Unique lists featuring pop culture, entertainment and crazy facts. What do you think of NJPW leaving AXS TV? We invite you to join @njpwworld for all the action in 2020, LIVE and in English!https://t.co/ldAvP7y3CH#njpw pic.twitter.com/C0gV2JuJ37. This was the first time NJPW had been aired on an American television network since its formation in 1972. "In response to U.S. fan queries," NJPW Global tweeted, "There are currently no plans for TV broadcast of NJPW events in 2020 (WK14 included) in the U.S. Meltzer noted today that New Japan was not expecting for the AXS TV show to get cancelled so early while they were looking for a new TV deal.

Wrestling, released this statement to Newsweek regarding programming on AXS TV and the fate of WOW and NJPW at the time: "Anthem has been public that it has not made any decisions regarding current programming. Plus, there are more details on how things ended with AXS TV.
Dave Meltzer reported in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter that there have been some preliminary talks between NJPW and Viceland for a US TV deal. When away from the keyboard, Kavan is very likely to be found in the gym or fiddling with a video game controller. Wrestling, brought the promotion to AXS TV to bolster its sports programming. He also reports that WWE's relationship with major Japanese media outlet CyberAgent could throw a spanner in the works as the company has purchased Pro Wrestling NOAH and could form an even stronger partnership when WWE launches NXT Japan.

New Japan Pro Wrestling has reportedly started discussions over a US television deal and could soon find a permanent home on American soil, per Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer. “In response to US fan queries. NJPW’s weekly television series in the United States was dropped from AXS TV late last year as part of Anthem’s business plans following their purchase of the network this past September. He... NJPW officials decided to cancel its Summer Struggle event on Thursday in Uwajima due to COVID-19... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Copyright © 2020. Surely, fans would welcome a new US TV deal involving the Japanese company as it boasts a unique and entertaining brand.

Cobb was on to... KENTA aka Hideo Itami joined New Japan Pro Wrestling last year after departing from WWE. Thank you for joining us on TV so far. On Friday, the promotion announced they will not be airing any TV content in the United States in 2020.