AEW Revolution available on FITE in U.S. due to Bleacher Report Live issues
Due to several reported issues on Bleacher Report’s B/R Live app, tonight’s AEW Revolution pay-per-view was made available for purchase on Triller (the former FITE) for domestic buyers in the U.S. in addition to the usual international audience.
B/R Live, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, is the sole domestic streaming provider for AEW PPVs, making the move an unusual one.
AEW head Tony Khan made the announcement on X nearly an hour after the main card began:
Thank you all watching #AEWRevolution tonight
For anyone with issues ordering on @BleacherReport, I understand BR's app has now fixed the issue on most platforms + just to ensure everyone can view the ppv, we've now been cleared to offer Revolution on @FiteTV in the US as well!
— Tony Khan (@TonyKhan) March 4, 2024
Khan pointed out that the B/R Live issues were resolved for “most platforms,” but did not make note of what caused the problems or how affected B/R Live viewers could secure refunds if forced to buy again through Triller.
According to Gavin Sheehan of BleedingCool.com, the issues were “either people cannot access it, can only see the Spanish feed, or are being told they need to buy it again.”
Sports media website Awful Announcing reported on the issues, embedding X posts from users frustrated with their inability to watch the show including media personalities like Barstool Sports’ Brandon Walker and our Bryan Alvarez.
Since 2011, Josh has been a contributing editor to Wrestling Observer/F4WOnline.com and also hosts the Punch-Out podcast. He has also written for Fight Magazine, Bloody Elbow, Bleacher Report, and other websites. He's a 2000 graduate of the University of Maine, worked in pro sports, and once was an indie ring announcer.