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– WWE has been in contact with Lucha promotions to recruit minis for their Juniors division on SD, according to PWInsider.com.

– WWE released the following today:

WWE(R) Signs Two-Year Deal With FX Latin America

STAMFORD, Conn. & CANNES, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Oct. 18, 2005–World Wrestling Entertainment(R) today announced a two-year agreement with FX Latin America, Fox International’s South American general entertainment channel. The agreement will provide 208 hours of original programming from 2005 through 2007.

FX Latin America will present WWE programs translated in Spanish and Portuguese. The male-oriented channel reaches more than eight million homes in Latin America. This represents over 50% of the pan-regional pay TV market.

The WWE titles acquired by Fox Latin America are WWE Velocity(TM) (104x1hrs) and WWE Experience(TM) (104x1hrs). They will sit on the channel alongside premium movies, U.S. series and general sports.

“We are delighted to be on air with FX Latin America. We are very pleased that our unique brand of action-entertainment will now form part of FX’s programming line-up as it continues to expand throughout Latin America,” stated Andrew Whitaker, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of WWE’S International TV Group. “FX understands that WWE’s 52-weeks-per-year of original programming is a proven ratings success as well as a globally recognized subscription driver for pay TV channels and platforms around the world.”

“We are thrilled to have World Wrestling Entertainment on FX featuring WWE Velocity and WWE Experience. FX is committed to offer to its viewers the best quality in programming. WWE, having been involved in the sports entertainment business for more than 20 years, is one of the most popular forms of global entertainment today on FX screen, and will contribute to establish stronger brand loyalty with subscribers, affiliates and advertisers in all Latin America,” said Emiliano Saccone, Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services of Fox Latin America Channels.

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Matthew Michaels is editor emeritus of Pulse Wrestling, and has been since the site launched.