WWE.com issued the following press release:
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA and STAMFORD, Conn. ā WWE and Nine today announced an agreement to continue broadcasting WWEās flagship programs, Raw and SmackDown, on free-to-air television in Australia. Channel 9GO! will continue airing a weekly one-hour version of Raw between 11:15 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. on Thursdays, and a weekly one-hour version of SmackDown between 11:15 p.m. and 12:15 a.m. on Fridays.
āWe are excited to be able to present Raw and SmackDown to our audience and WWEās massive fan base in Australia,ā said Alison Hurbert-Burns, Nineās Director of Content Acquisition & Commercial Development.
āWe are thrilled to extend our relationship with Nine, a best-in-class TV partner in Australia,ā said Michelle Wilson, WWE Co-President. āThis continued partnership enables us to expand our reach in Australia and complements our live programming in the region.ā
Raw and SmackDown will also be available on 9NOW, Nineās platform for authenticated subscribers, for a VOD catch-up window.