Professional Wrestling
WWE, NBC strike short-term $25m Raw deal; TKO raises 2024 targets
NBCUniversal has agreed a cut-price deal with World Wrestling Entertainment to continue showing 'Monday Night Raw' for the remainder of 2024, until the bumper 10-year global contract with Netflix kicks…
Joint UFC-WWE revenues hit $1.7bn, net income falls 54 per cent
TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor-owned public company created by the merger of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), has reported revenue for the 2023 financial…
Live WWE programming returning to Germany with Bild
Live televised action from World Wrestling Entertainment is to return in Germany tomorrow (Tuesday) for the first time in 10 months, after Bild, the German newspaper and publisher owned by the Axel Springer…
WWE deal does not signal sports strategy change, says Netflix’s Sarandos
Netflix's $5bn (€4.6bn), 10-year global media-rights deal with World Wrestling Entertainment is not reflective of a change in sports strategy at the streaming giant, according to co-chief executive Ted Sarandos.
Netflix swoops for WWE’s Raw in global $5bn play
Netflix has made its biggest foray into live event streaming, today (Tuesday), announcing a stunning $5bn (€4.6bn), 10-year global media-rights deal with World Wrestling Entertainment.
Endeavor Streaming to deliver TNA Wrestling’s revamped OTT service
Endeavor Streaming has been hired by Anthem Sports & Entertainment's TNA Wrestling to distribute a global, on-demand streaming service TNA+ that will launch on January 5
CW Network to broadcast WWE NXT in five-year deal
WWE has agreed a deal for the CW Network to broadcast its talent series WWE NXT in a five-year agreement that will put the 13-year-old World Wrestling Entertainment product on network television for the…
Ahead of Wembley megashow, AEW’s Khan believes profit could be one deal away
This Sunday, yet another of Tony Khan’s dreams will come true.
Endeavor unveils TKO as new merged entity for UFC, WWE
The new, publicly listed company that will combine Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will operate under the name TKO Group Holdings, the Endeavor group has announced
WWE readies India, UK TV rights talks once domestic deals finalised
World Wrestling Entertainment will turn its attentions to securing improved media rights deals in India and the UK once it has concluded its ongoing domestic sales process, chief executive Nick Khan has…
WWE, UFC consider combined streaming offering following Endeavor takeover
A combined streaming deal for the Ultimate Fighting Championship and World Wrestling Entertainment is a possibility following Endeavor’s takeover agreement for the wrestling promotion.
WWE boasts most successful WrestleMania
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced that its two-day WrestleMania 39 event in Los Angeles, California's SoFi Stadium was the most successful WrestleMania in the company's history, with record…
WWE posts new gate revenue record for upcoming WrestleMania
Upcoming showpiece event at SoFi Stadium draws strong fan response
Vince McMahon retaking operational control of WWE to lead sale
Former executive chairman plans return to operational control, and a company sale process conducted in tandem with media rights negotiations
WWE bringing Money In The Bank event to London
Event is first WWE premium tilt to be held in London in more than two decades
Premier Streaming Network to debut in 2023
New venture joins increasingly crowded space of combat sports offerings
Barstool Sports CEO Nardini steps down from WWE board
Executive to focus on Penn Entertainment's acquisition of Barstool
WWE hires former Raiders president Ventrelle as EVP of talent
Move continues a period of executive transition for the company