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Fanatics takes on WWE’s global event merchandise operation
Fanatics has expanded its relationship with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) by taking on the US wrestling organisation’s global event merchandise business.
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 and UFC to merge following Endeavor takeover
Sports and entertainment group Endeavor has acquired a majority interest in a new company that will combine World Wrestling Entertainment with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, forming what the two parties…
McMahon pays $17.4m back to WWE to cover investigation costs
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) co-chief executive Vince McMahon has paid back approximately $17.4m (€16.1
ProSieben Maxx extends rights deal for delayed WWE coverage
US-based wrestling organisation WWE has renewed its rights agreement with Germany-based free-to-air commercial channel ProSieben Maxx
WWE ‘targeting’ entry into betting marketplace
US wrestling organisation WWE is in talks with state gambling regulators in Colorado and Michigan regarding the potential of legalising betting on major events
WWE’s Elimination Chamber sets gate and viewership records
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) set gate and viewership records for its Elimination Chamber event in Montreal, Canada
McMahon ‘seeking $9bn’ for WWE
World Wrestling Entertainment executive chairman Vince McMahon is reportedly eyeing a $9bn (€8.4bn) price tag for the sale of the property, which has already received offers.
WWE sponsorship revenue up 43 per cent ahead of WrestleMania 39
World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE's) sponsorship revenue is up 43 per cent year-over-year to $15m (€13.9m) ahead of WrestleMania 39.
WWE reports record revenues but hit by costs of McMahon misconduct probe
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) has announced record revenues for the full year while it said that co-chief executive Vince McMahon has agreed to settle $7.4m (€6.8m) in misconduct payouts.
WWE nets $7.7m in gate revenues at Royal Rumble
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) announced record gate revenue and viewership for its recent Royal Rumble event in San Antonio, Texas.
The event drew $7.7m (€7.1
Stephanie McMahon steps down as WWE co-CEO
Company board unanimously elects Vince McMahon as executive chairman
MultiChoice’s Showmax becomes new home of WWE Network
Entertainment company MultiChoice and World Wrestling Entertainment have announced a new broadcast deal that will see Showmax, the group’s streaming service in sub-Saharan Africa, become the new home o…
Foxtel subsumes WWE Network into OTT platform in exclusive Australian rights deal
Australian pay-television broadcaster Foxtel will be the exclusive broadcaster of World Wrestling Entertainment in Australia after incorporating OTT service WWE Network into its services
WWE hands promotions to Levesque, Riddick
World Wrestling Entertainment has promoted Paul “Triple H” Levesque to the role of chief content officer, while Frank Riddick has been elevated to the organization's president as well as its chief finan…
WWE lands expanded Caribbean rights deal with Flow Sports
World Wrestling Entertainment and Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) have announced an expansion of their media rights deal that will see pay-television broadcaster Flow Sports become the home of the…
WWE appoints Snapchat’s Stimmel as SVP, head of sales and partnerships
World Wrestling Entertainment has appointed Craig Stimmel as senior vice president and head of global sales and partnerships