[IWL] Signs Television Agreement With ESPN8 “El Ocho”
In a press release published yesterday afternoon, IWL Entertainment and ESPN Networks have come to an agreement to begin airing IWL OverDrive tapings and three television specials throughout the year on the ESPN8 Network.
“We’re excited to add the IWL brand to our already action-packed professional wrestling block here at ESPN8.” stated Hector Paskert, director of programming for ESPN8. “We’ve been after the IWL brand for quite some time after it was announced last year that the IWL was returning. Signing IWL Entertainment to a deal like this is phenonominal news for our wrestling views and fans of the IWL.”
“With this deal, we can give our fans a chance to experience the IWL like never before and give our wrestlers even more people to prove why they are the best.” stated Paul Williams in an interview to IWLe.com.
With the deal comes exclusives television airing rights to show IWL OverDrive’s two hour programming and three television specials which can be anywhere from one hour to three. In addition, IWL will begin broadcasting in High Definition (HD) similiar to all programming airing on the ESPN networks.
The first IWL OverDrive to air on ESPN’s “El Ocho” will be on February 5, 2009 for the IWL season premiere.
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