New Japan Pro-Wrestling World

New Japan Pro-Wrestling World (新日本プロレスワールド, Shin Nihon Puroresu Wārudo), also referred to as NJPW World[3] and New Japan World,[4] is a subscription-based video streaming service owned by New Japan Pro-Wrestling. On December 1, 2014, NJPW and TV Asahi announced "New Japan Pro-Wrestling World", a new worldwide streaming site for the promotion's events.[5] All major NJPW events air live on the service, which also features matches from the promotion's archives, dating back to 1972.[6] In 2015, King of Pro-Wrestling marked the first ever event on NJPW World to feature English commentary,[7] provided by Kevin Kelly and Matt Striker.[8] Currently, English commentary is provided by Kelly along with, on different occasions, Gino Gambino, Rocky Romero, and Chris Charlton.[9] As part of a working relationship between NJPW and the Mexican Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL) promotion, NJPW began airing CMLL's Viernes Espectaculares show on NJPW World, starting July 9, 2016.[10]

New Japan Pro-Wrestling World
Broadcast areaWorldwide
SloganLive & On-Demand[1]
HeadquartersRoppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan[2]
Programming
Language(s)Japanese
English
French
Picture format720p HD
Ownership
OwnerNew Japan Pro-Wrestling
TV Asahi
History
LaunchedDecember 1, 2014 (2014-12-01)
Links
Websitehttp://njpwworld.com/

The service has a current monthly subscription price of ¥999 (US$9.16). As of May 2017, subscription numbers were roughly 50,000 subscribers with 10,000 outside Japan.[11] By July 2018, the subscription's numbers had risen to 100,000 in total, with 40,000 outside of Japan.[12]

See also

References
  1. Nick Schwartz (January 3, 2018). "Wrestle Kingdom 12 start time, match card and how to watch". USA Today. Retrieved March 21, 2018.
  2. "特定商取引に関する法律に基づく表示". NJPW World (in Japanese). Retrieved July 12, 2017.
  3. "トップページ プライバシーポリシー". New Japan Pro-Wrestling World.
  4. "New Japan World adds English-language Subscription Page". Top Rope Press.
  5. Caldwell, James (December 1, 2014). "NJPW news: New Japan announces streaming service like WWE Network, will include live shows". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  6. Meltzer, Dave (November 30, 2014). "New Japan Pro Wrestling launches their network, full details". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  7. Macklin, Matthew; Crockett, Paul (October 2, 2015). "New Japan to broadcast October event in English on New Japan World". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  8. Meltzer, Dave (October 2, 2015). "Fri update: John Cena taking time off, Johnny Hendricks hospitalized". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved December 28, 2015.
  9. Currier, Joseph (January 17, 2017). "NJPW World finds its new lead English color commentary voice". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved May 13, 2017.
  10. Dark Angelita (July 6, 2016). "NJPW/CMLL: Viernes Espectacular de Arena México se transmitirá por njpwworld". Superluchas (in Spanish). Retrieved July 10, 2016.
  11. "戦略発表会で、木谷オーナーが「2020年の東京ドーム満員を目指す」とコメント！さらにアメリカへの"本格進出"、道場の設立も視野に!!". New Japan Pro-Wrestling (in Japanese). May 16, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2017.
  12. "NJPW President Reveals Current Number Of NJPW World Subscribers - WrestlingInc.com". Retrieved 2 July 2018.
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