NJPW pleased with the partnership.
The TV deal that New Japan Pro-Wrestling has with Extreme Channel in the United Kingdom has been expanded. NJPW pushed out the news that a new broadcast agreement between two sides has been signed.
As a part of the agreement, major NJPW shows will be airing in full on Extreme via Channelbox, Freeview Channel 271 in the UK. That’ll start with Wrestle Kingdom 19 airing on February 15th.
Here’s the press release:
After successfully partnering with Extreme Channel in the UK for popular airings of Destruction in Kobe, King of Pro-Wrestling and Power Struggle since 2023, New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) has inked an extended broadcasting agreement with the channel in the UK that will see the company become a tentpole broadcast offering for the channel in 2025.
The agreement will see major events airing in full on Extreme via Channelbox, Freeview Channel 271 in the UK, beginning with the British television premiere of Wrestle Kingdom 19, airing Saturday, February 15 at 6PM. Wrestle Kingdom 19 will be followed by Wrestle Dynasty in late February, with repeat airings complementing new events on a bi-monthly basis.
Headlined by Shota Umino challenging Britain’s Zack Sabre Jr. for the IWGP World Heavyweight Championship, Wrestle Kingdom 19 highlights the bright young cast of NJPW on the biggest stage of the year making for a fitting start to a new era of New Japan on UK TV!
Extreme Channel’s Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Einstein said, “Following the success of the multiple events we have broadcast in partnership with New Japan Pro Wrestling since 2023, we are thrilled to be expanding our broadcast agreement with one of the world’s most recognised and respected professional wrestling brands. As the UK TV home for NJPW, we are excited to celebrate legendary Japanese wrestling talents such as Hiroshi Tanahashi, Yota Tsuji and Hirooki Goto, while also providing a platform to showcase top British wrestling talents such as Zack Sabre Jr., Robbie X and Gabe Kidd. We’re looking forward to bringing this incredible promotion to the UK audience, both old and new.’
Hiroshi Tanahashi, President & CEO of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, said, “I couldn’t be more excited for fans in the UK to sample the red hot action of New Japan Pro-Wrestling, and I hope you show your support for NJPW and Extreme. UK fans – aishitemasu!”
For more information, visit www.extreme.com and follow the Extreme Sports UK social media on Facebook and Instagram at @ExtremeChannelUK. Extreme sports and lifestyle fans across the UK, France, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden can watch NJPW on Extreme via Channelbox TV on Freeview channel 271, the Channelbox app and the Extreme Channel app.
New Japan is heading back to the United Kingdom in August for the next installment of AEW x NJPW Forbidden Door.
