AEW has been making waves in the wrestling world since 2019, with Tony Khan focused on expanding its global audience. Despite his efforts, AEW is set to lose its broadcasting deal with SKY Sport Italia and will no longer air on the network starting in 2025.
AEW has a strong presence in the United States and is steadily growing its market in Europe, highlighted by two successful All In pay-per-views in the United Kingdom. Italy has also been a market that AEW has been trying to develop, showing its efforts to expand its reach and appeal to fans across the region.
Since August 2020, SKY Sport has been home to AEW in Italy, but this will change in 2025 as AEWs broadcasting deal with SKY Sport Italia will end next year. The news on Instagram was confirmed by Salvatori Torrisi, a key name in AEWs Italian broadcasts. Torrisi stated that while the deal wont be renewed for now, there is still hope for a potential agreement in the future.
This is disappointing news for fans in Italy, as it means they will lose one of the official ways to watch AEW programming with Italian commentary. While AEWs international expansion continues to thrive in other markets, the loss of its SKY Sport Italia deal is definitely a setback for fans in Italy. The hope for a future agreement remains, but for now, Italian viewers will have to find alternative ways to watch AEW content.
Do you think this will affect AEWs popularity in Italy, or will the company find new ways to reach its fans? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.
