WWE signs first multi-year streaming deal with Disney

Variety.com reports that Disney and WWE have agreed to a multi-year streaming deal to make Disney Plus Hotstar the exclusive home for the WWE Network in Indonesia starting with the 2022 Royal Rumble premium live event.

Vineet Puri, GM for Indonesia at the Walt Disney Co., issued a statement…

“As home of the best global and local-language content, we’re excited to welcome the extensive library of content from WWE Network to the ever expanding slate of Disney Plus Hotstar. With this new content on Disney+ Hotstar, we hope to expand our reach and engage even more audiences in Indonesia.”

WWE president Nick Khan also commented…

“The Walt Disney Company has long been the gold standard in creating iconic intellectual property that serves as the backbone for international business growth. Partnering with Disney Plus Hotstar will allow us to deliver WWE Network content including WrestleMania on a best-in-class platform to our existing fans in Indonesia while also introducing WWE to new audiences in the region as Disney Plus continues to expand its reach internationally.”