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Rogers puts a 10-year leg-lock on WWE

TORONTO - Rogers Communications and WWE today announced a 10-year broadcast and multimedia agreement, making Rogers the exclusive distributor of WWE's flagship programming in Canada through 2024.Financial terms were not disclosed but the deal extends WWE's current programming on Sportsnet 360 (formerly The Score) and includes the right to distribute WWE Network as a premium linear channel, with a preview beginning August 12, according to the press release.Rogers will be the exclusive distribution partner of all WWE pay-per-view events throughout Canada and will sponsor an application to the CRTC to bring the popular WWE Network to Canada as a linear...