TNA Signs Deal To Bring Impact & PPVs To Japan

Subject: TNA Signs Deal To Bring Impact & PPVs To Japan Fri 25 Jan 2013, 1:56 am

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TNA programming will begin airing in Japan for the first time.

TNA announced Tuesday a deal with Nippon Television to air TNA Impact and monthly PPV events on NTV's G cable TV channel. The timeslot is 7:30 p.m. on Saturday nights.

TNA is cutting back to four Sunday night PPV events in the U.S., but the company is still taping "PPV specials" that will be distributed internationally, such as in Japan, and for on-demand buyers in the U.S.

“This agreement with Nippon Television’s G will allow TNA to deliver its exciting brand of professional wrestling to our ever growing Japanese fanbase," said TNA executive Andy Barton. “The history of wrestling in Japan is very long and very rich and everyone at TNA is thrilled that we’re now a full part of it.”

G currently airs NOAH pro wrestling, which TNA hopes will give the company a foothold in the marketplace to build an audience. It's worth noting TNA and NOAH established a relationship in 2012 when Samoa Joe and Magnus briefly held the GHC Tag Titles.

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