FITE Plus Pins Down Game Changer Wrestling Rights Deal

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Subscription sports service to exclusively offer GCW events

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Subscription streaming sports service FITE Plus has added independent pro wrestling outfit Game Changer Wrestling to its lineup.

The $4.99 per month SVOD service will feature more than 75 GCW events a year as part of the exclusive deal. In addition, the FITE Plus will offer more than 240 past GCW events as part of its video on demand library, according to the sports service.  

“The spectacular rise of GCW, and the energy of its shows, is like nothing else in the business,” FITE chief operating officer Michael Weber said. “We’re always looking to bring more value to our subscription package — so we’re confident our customers are going to love this deal.”

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The GCW joins other combat sports franchises such as Top Rank Boxing, NWA wrestling, SlapFight Championship and Star Boxing on the streaming service. ■ 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.