MONTREAL – TVA Sports has inked a multi-year agreement with WWE to air a weekly, one-hour edition of WWE's flagship program Raw, in French, beginning October 18 at 10:00 PM.
The Quebecor-owned broadcaster said Thursday that Patric Laprade will call the action, joined by social media star Kevin Raphael.
"We're delighted to meet the demand for WWE by offering in-ring programming every week on TVA Sports," said TVA Sports’ programming director Veronique Dubois, in the news release. "Quebec has produced its share of great WWE Superstars over the years, and we hope that a new generation of Superstars will follow in the footsteps of Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and the Rougeau Brothers, among others."
"We're pleased to have TVA Sports join us in televising WWE programming," added WWE chief revenue and marketing officer Michelle Wilson. "This partnership allows us to broaden our reach as we deliver our unique blend of action-packed, family friendly entertainment throughout the region."
