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beIN SPORTS and Major League Wrestling have announced an agreement for MLW content to broadcast on its free streaming and over-the-air channel beIN SPORTS XTRA. MLW's flagship weekly program MLW FUSION airs on beIN SPORTS XTRA every Friday at 10:00 pm ET with its linear premiere 24 hours later on beIN SPORTS. On the other hand, MLW has also announced a new broadcast partnership with Ayozat TV, bringing the league to UK airwaves Wednesdays at 9:00 pm GMT on SKY channel 191 with classic MLW content airing Fridays at 9:00 pm GMT. The partnership will allow fans to watch new episodes of MLW’s flagship weekly series FUSION each week, as well as classic content from the league’s library, which dates back to 2002.
A free, 24/7 English language LIVE sports, news, analysis and highlights channel, beIN SPORTS XTRA brings everyone closer to the game. beIN SPORTS XTRA is available on major streaming platforms such as Pluto TV, The Roku Channel, YouTube TV, Samsung TV Plus, Redbox, KlowdTV, TiVo, Vizio, XUMO TV, and more as well as on over-the-air television stations in Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Jose-San Francisco-Oakland, Atlanta, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, San Diego, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Columbus, Las Vegas, and Austin, among others. “This partnership builds on our four-year relationship with beIN and will help drive awareness and give our fans the ability to access MLW content on multiple platforms. MLW on beIN SPORTS XTRA gives viewers access to MLW for free via streaming services as well as on over-the-air television in major markets, like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Dallas,” said MLW CEO Court Bauer.
“We are really pleased to be the UK TV partner for Major League Wrestling and look forward to showcasing the weekly show to UK wrestling fans,” said Ayozat chairman Umesh Perera regarding its newly-forged broadcast partnership with MLW. “Our fans have made it clear how much they wanted MLW to come to the UK and now it is official with a great partner in Ayozat. We are delighted to work alongside them and show a wider fanbase how exciting and engaging MLW is," Bauer shared. MLW events showcase the full spectrum of professional wrestling with world-class athletes representing countries around the world with fighting styles including technical, Japanese strong style, lucha libre, King’s Road brawling, MMA, catch wrestling, hybrid wrestling, submission grappling and other disciplines. With such a prestigious roster of talent, fans can expect to see the likes of World Heavyweight Champion Alex Hammerstone, Killer Kross, Jacob Fatu, Real 1, Scarlett Bordeaux, Davey Richards, Mads Krugger, Taya Valkyrie and other exciting fighters from around the world. Meanwhile, MLW content will continue to become available worldwide on the league's official YouTube channel with fresh new episodes of MLW FUSION streaming and uploading every Thursday.
