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WWE Network joins Peacock on March 18

Starting March 18th, US streaming service Peacock will begin rolling out WWE Network content just before Fastlane, the first WWE PPV event on the service. The new WWE destination on Peacock will feature a range of top content at launch, including all past WrestleManias leading up to WrestleMania 37 on April 10th and 11th – […]

March 10, 2021By Nik Roseveare

WWE, A+E original programming partnership

A+E Network and WWE Studios are giving fans an exclusive look behind the curtain via a new programming partnership. With unprecedented access to WWE’s archive, the ten-week programming block features eight original two-hour documentaries under the award-winning Biography banner showcasing the stories behind some of the most memorable WWE Superstars of all time including ‘Stone […]

February 24, 2021By Nik Roseveare

Peacock gets WWE Network exclusivity in US

Peacock, the US OTT platform owned by NBCUniversal, and WWE have announced a multi-year agreement that gives Peacock exclusive streaming rights to the WWE Network throughout the US. The price of the deal is reportedly $1 billion for five years according to the WSJ. “NBCUniversal has a long-standing relationship with WWE that began nearly 30 […]

January 25, 2021By Nik Roseveare

2020 SLAMMY Awards live on WWE Network, YouTube, Facebook, Twitter

The WWE Universe has voted, and the time has come to see which Superstars will take home the gold during the 2020 SLAMMY Awards: The Best of Raw and SmackDown streaming live on WWE Network as well as WWE.com, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter on December 23rd at 10 am ET. As previously announced, 24/7 Champion […]

December 22, 2020

WWE surpasses 70m YouTube subs

WWE’s official YouTube channel has surpassed the 70 million subscriber milestone. WWE ranks as the Nnumber 1 Sports channel on YouTube, ahead of the NBA, NFL, MLB, NHL, ESPN and NASCAR.  To date, only five other channels have crossed this milestone, and WWE’s YouTube channel is also the fifth most-viewed channel globally with over 52 […]

December 3, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Gears 5 teams up with WWE for Survivor Series cross-over event

Whether it be to millions of subscribers on WWE’s UpUpDownDown YouTube gaming channel or bringing friends and family together on Xbox Live, WWE Superstars The New Day are well-known for spreading the power of positivity through video games. Now, WWE and Xbox are coming together like never before. Beginning today, WWE Superstars Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods […]

November 21, 2020

WWE moving ThunderDome to Tampa Bay

WWE is moving its ‘WWE ThunderDome’ set to Tropicana Field in Tampa Bay as it begins a new residency starting with SmackDown on December 11th. The move to Tampa Bay marks the next iteration for WWE ThunderDome, which launched in August as part of WWE’s first-ever residency at Amway Center in Orlando in response to […]

November 19, 2020By Nik Roseveare

Undertaker’s final farewell set for WWE Survivor Series

Undertaker’s Final Farewell will take place at Survivor Series on November 22nd at 7 pm ET streaming live around the world on WWE Network, capping off The Phenom’s legendary 30-year career. One of the most iconic Superstars in WWE history and a pop culture phenomenon, Undertaker made his WWE debut at Survivor Series on November […]

November 6, 2020

WWE increases revenues and Networks subs

WWE has reported Q3 revenue of $221.6 million, an increase of 19 per cent on the same period last year. WWE Network, the company’s SVoD platform, saw average paid subscribers hit 1.6 million, an increase of 6 per cent. Digital video views were 9.2 billion, an increase of 3 per cent, and hours consumed were […]

October 30, 2020By Nik Roseveare

WWE appoints Nohra VP & GM, APAC

WWE has announced the appointment of Carlo Nohra as Vice President & General Manager, Asia Pacific.  Previously, Nohra served as WWE Vice President & General Manager, MENA, where he successfully oversaw the consolidation of the company’s media rights agreements, launched WWE’s Arabic-language programming efforts, and expanded its live events strategy in the region. In his […]

October 28, 2020