Major League Soccer to Move Production Studio to WWE Headquarters

variety.com:

Brian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Major League Soccer will move its production arm to new studios at the headquarters of WWE in Stamford, Conn., as part of a renewal of a pact with IMG.

Under terms of the new multi-year partnership, MLS and IMG, the latter will continue to produce live match and studio productions and programming for more than 600 annual games on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

MLS Productions will move to the Studios at WWE in Stamford, Conn. The new facility will serve as the hub for popular MLS live studio programming and content in English and Spanish.

The new location for MLS Season Pass will enable MLS Productions to add programming in the new season. The WWE facility is part of TKO Group Holdings, which recently reached an agreement with Endeavor to acquire IMG, in a transaction expected to be completed in the first half of 2025. “With the incredible momentum and excitement around the league, we are thrilled to further our partnership with IMG to support our vision of elevating production, creating new viewing opportunities, and pushing the sports broadcast landscape into the future,” said, Seth Bacon, executive vice president of media for MLS, in a prepared statement.