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Redmond expands WWE on-screen role

WWE has announced that Jackie Redmond will take on an expanded role with the company beginning this on July 1st. Redmond will serve as a backstage interviewer for Monday Night Raw, alongside Byron Saxton. Additionally, she will join Kayla Braxton to co-host WWE’s premium live event kickoff shows with Booker T and Peter Rosenberg. Redmond […]

June 27, 2023

Indianapolis to host WWE Fastlane in October

WWE has announced that WWE Fastlane will take place on October 7th from Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. It marks the first premium live event to emanate from Indianapolis in seven years. WWE Fastlane will stream live exclusively on Peacock in the US and WWE Network everywhere else. Tickets for WWE Fastlane go on sale on […]

June 20, 2023By Nik Roseveare

WWE signs major Twitch deal

WWE has announced a multi-year partnership with Twitch that will see the return of the official WWE channel and popular WWE Superstar channels, featuring live and exclusive content. In addition to the launch of the channel, WWE will debut a companion sidecast to Monday Night RAW, bringing the WWE Universe behind the scenes and closer […]

June 6, 2023

UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW returning to UK

WWE has  announced that the critically acclaimed UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will return to the UK this July debuting in London, Wolverhampton, Manchester and Glasgow ahead of Money In The Bank. UNDERTAKER 1 deadMAN SHOW will feature ‘The Phenom’ in an intimate setting, sharing never-before-heard stories from his Hall of Fame career and taking questions from […]

May 26, 2023

MLW Fusion now on FITE+

FITE has announced that MLW Fusion will now be on FITE+, included as part of the subscription, starting with the show’s season premiere on May 25th. The platform also recently announced it has become the exclusive home of Major League Wrestling’s Premium Live Events. “Now MLW fans can get Fusion and our Premium Live Events […]

May 16, 2023By Nik Roseveare

WWE delivers record-breaking Backlash in Puerto Rico

WWE has announced that its premium live event WWE Backlash, which emanated from the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico on May 6th, became WWE’s highest-grossing and most-viewed Backlash in company history. Viewership of Backlash saw a 28 per cent increase versus the record set in 2022. The event, […]

May 8, 2023

WWE Q1 “off to a strong start”

WWE has reported that Q1 2023 revenue decreased 11 per cent to $297.6 million (€269.3m), attributed primarily to a shift in the timing of the staging of a large-scale international event, which occurred in Q1 2022 but is next scheduled to occur in the Q2 2023 WWE premium live events in the quarter (Royal Rumble […]

May 4, 2023By Nik Roseveare

Roku unveils new original programming

Roku, the TV streaming platform, hosted its second in-person IAB NewFront at the Chelsea Factory in New York City on May 2nd. During the presentation, Roku highlighted several new Roku Original titles that will debut in the 2023-2024 broadcast year. Newly announced series include Charlie Makes a Record (wt) starring Charlie Puth; Celebrity Family Cook Off […]

May 3, 2023

WWE Superstars visit Manchester City FC

Ahead of WWE Live at the AO Arena in Manchester on April 27th, WWE Superstars Baron Corbin and Damage CTRL (Bayley, Dakota Kai and Iyo Sky) were invited to First Team training at Manchester City Football Club following their Premier League victory over Arsenal on April 26th. Might there be a City contender willing to […]

April 27, 2023By Nik Roseveare

FilmRise hires BBC Studios’ Brown

FilmRise, the New York-based film and television studio and streaming network, has announced the appointment of Jim Brown to the position of Director, Digital Distribution and Programming. Previously, Brown was Director Content Sales & Distribution at BBC Studios. At FilmRise, Brown will grow the Company’s digital distribution footprint by licensing content to partners for their […]

April 24, 2023