WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) has reported Q1 revenue of $263.5 million (€218.3m), a decrease of 9 per cent or $27.5 million, reflecting the absence of the company’s live ticketed events and tours, partially offset by the upfront revenue recognition related to the delivery of certain WWE Network intellectual property rights. WWE Network launched on Peacock, […]
On the heels of last week’s NXT TakeOver: Stand and Deliver, which was the most-watched NXT TakeOver in history, WWE’s NXT made its Tuesday night premiere on April 13th on USA Network with impressive results across TV and social media. NXT was up +16 per cent YOY and had more viewers than the NBA game on TNT […]
One of the ways Americans reacted to pandemic restrictions during 2020 was to load up on TV streaming services to help fill their shelter-at-home time. But according to Hub Entertainment Research’s newest wave of Predicting the Pandemic research, consumers’ reliance on streaming services seems to have shifted from ‘stop-gap’ to established behaviour. Highlights from the […]
In honour of 16th anniversary of the US sitcom The Office, US streaming service Peacock is making all nine seasons of the series available for free from now until March 25th. All seasons of The Office, including The Office: Superfan Episodes, are streaming exclusively on the NBCUniversal-owned platform throughout the US. Fans of The Office […]
WrestleMania is back in business as WWE has announced that WWE Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan and WWE Superstar Titus O’Neil will host the two-night pop culture extravaganza at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay on April 10th and 11th. Tickets for WrestleMania 37 presented by SNICKERS are on sale now. The two-night event will […]
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 – […]
Law&Crime, the legal and true crime network, is now available on US streaming service Peacock, in advance of the network’s coverage of the trial of Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the George Floyd murder case. Law&Crime features multiple trials daily plus original programmes like Brian Ross Investigates, Trial File and Prime Crime. The network […]
Mars Wrigley and WWE have announced the renewal of their long-standing partnership, making SNICKERS the presenting partner of WrestleMania for the sixth consecutive year, taking place Saturday, April 10 and Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. The expanded agreement includes multiple pieces of custom video content featuring WWE Superstars showcasing how “out-of-sortsness” can […]
Findings from research firm Parks Associates reveal that in Q3 2020, more than 50 per cent of US broadband households reported that their broadband usage has increased since the start of the Covid-19 crisis. While consumers report broadband performance is keeping pace with the increased demand, in Q3 2020, 24 per cent of fixed broadband […]
Disney has announced that hit sitcom Modern Family will be available to both Hulu and Peacock subscribers in the US from February 3rd. As part of the multi-year shared agreement with Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution, both Hulu and Peacock will be the dedicated subscription streaming homes to all 11 seasons of Modern Family. It […]