ROH Parent Company Interested In Buying TNA?
Sinclair Broadcast Group wants TNA's library and international distribution.
Though there have been many rumors over the past week that TNA is close to being purchased by Aroluxe Marketing, nothing has yet been finalized.
With an unspecified percentage of the company still up for sale, Wrestling Observer Radio's Dave Meltzer is reporting that Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the parent company of Ring Of Honor, is also interesting in purchasing TNA.
According to Meltzer, Sinclair is particularly interested in acquiring TNA's tape library and the international deals the company already has in place. Many Ring of Honor talents, including The Young Bucks, Kenny King, The Motor City Machine Guns, The Addiction, and World Champion Jay Lethal have a body of work that includes extensive time in TNA.
Impact also currently airs in 20 different countries, slots ROH would stand to inherit in a buyout.
Whether or not Sinclair purchases TNA, the company is already committed to ROH's long-term growth. Sinclair is reportedly considering rebranding its Tennis Channel as The American Sports Network, which would give ROH TV a slot available to between 40 and 50 million U.S. homes. ROH COO Joe Koff also recently mentioned that the weekly show may expand to two hours.