{"id":19274,"date":"2016-05-13T12:58:31","date_gmt":"2016-05-13T17:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=19274"},"modified":"2016-07-11T13:13:57","modified_gmt":"2016-07-11T18:13:57","slug":"aaa-expanding-tv-distribution-fight-network","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/05\/13\/aaa-expanding-tv-distribution-fight-network\/","title":{"rendered":"AAA expanding TV distribution through Fight Network"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2918353480\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>Fight Network\u00a0wants to add more original pro wrestling to its TV line-up and AAA wants to expand its reach in North America.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, the AAA promotion based out of Mexico <a href=\"http:\/\/www.luchalibreaaa.com\/en\/noticias\/aaa-canada-the-fight-network\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced a new TV distribution deal<\/a> with Canada&#8217;s Fight Network this week.<\/p>\n<p>AAA&#8217;s &#8220;Lucha Libre Worldwide&#8221; show will air on Thursdays at 10:00 p.m. EST across Canada on Fight Network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom Rey Mysterio Jr. to Eddie Guerrero, some of the best talent to ever grace a professional wrestling ring have come up through the AAA ranks in Mexico. The organization is rooted in tradition and we\u2019re excited to bring viewers a weekly product with excellent production value and world-class talent, the latest addition to our extensive block of professional wrestling content,&#8221; said Chad Midgley of Fight Network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur partnership with Fight Network enables us to take the AAA experience beyond Mexico to Canada in a way that leverages the legacy of one of the most popular entertainment experiences in Latin America. We cannot be more excited about starting this new venture with Fight Network,\u201d said AAA General Manager Joaqu\u00edn Rold\u00e1n.<\/p>\n<p>Fight Network already airs TNA Impact, ROH TV, and New Japan programming.\u00a0AAA has a U.S. TV presence through the Lucha Underground series on El Rey Network.<\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-344626969\"><div id=\"pwtor-2620247233\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Fight Network\u00a0wants to add more original pro wrestling to its TV line-up and AAA wants to expand its reach in North America. 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