MX Player signs content deal with Paramount for "WOW – Women Of Wrestling"

Indian OTT platform, MX Player has teamed up with Paramount Global Content Distribution to bring its all-female sports entertainment show, "WOW – Women Of Wrestling" to Indian audiences. “We are thrilled to bring the action-packed series WOW – Women Of Wrestling to empower audiences throughout India,” says Lisa Kramer, President, International TV Licensing, Paramount Global Content Distribution. “Viewers in the U.S. and abroad have been inspired by the athleticism of the WOW Superheroes and their uplifting stories.”

The Indian entertainment super app has licensed the new season of the successful all-women wrestling series, which includes streaming rights to 52 episodes with each episode being of one-hour duration. The new season of ‘WOW – Women Of Wrestling,’ will be available on MX Player from 8th April 2023. WOW is owned by sports executive Jeanie Buss and was created by David McLane, founder of the original GLOW: Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling. Global professional wrestling superstar, screenwriter, mental health advocate and New York Times bestselling author AJ Mendez serves as executive producer and color commentator.

The all-women wrestling sports show follows a group of women called "WOW Superheroes" come together from different walks of life to inspire and encourage with their fight for championships, justice, and revenge. These empowered women settle competitions and rivalries inside the ring. Unlike any other professional wrestling series, "WOW - Women of Wrestling" is a combination of drama, emotions, thrills and entertainment. The list of WOW Superheroes includes Foxxy Fierce, Leia Makoa, Tormenta, Miami’s Sweet Heat, The Tonga Twins, Kandi Krush, Americana, Keta Rush and many others as they fight their battles in the WOW ring.

“At MX Player, we have a track record of presenting our audiences with the best in different genres," an MX Player Spokesperson said. "The first-of-its-kind sports deal with Paramount Global Content Distribution for the new season of ‘WOW - Women of Wrestling,’ is another step in that direction. We believe that a fascinating sports entertainment series about strong and inspiring women wrestlers will resonate with our audiences as the individual stories of the challenges, grit and determination of each of the WOW Superheroes are so powerful that it surely makes for a compelling watch."