NBCUniversal is investing in its leadership with the promotion of three key executives across the portfolio. The announcement of the two new leaders in the advertising business follows the organisation’s restructuring, which the compnay says focused on better serving clients and partners in a One Platform environment. In addition, E! continues to build up its […]
Due to the overwhelming response for Money In The Bank ticket pre-registrations at The O2 in London on July 1st, WWE has announced that weekly flagship show SmackDown will also emanate from The O2 the night before – June 30th. This marks the first time ever that SmackDown will broadcast live and in primetime from […]
WWE has announced that Ford Field in Detroit will host SummerSlam on August 5th. SummerSlam marks the first WWE event to be held at Ford Field since WrestleMania in 2007 in 2007 and the first SummerSlam to take place in the state of Michigan since 1993. “We are excited for Ford Field to host WWE’s biggest event of the summer and look […]
WWE, the entertainment juggernaut, has announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31st 2022. Revenue increased 18 per cent to $1.3 billion (€1.19bn) – a record amount for the company. Operating income increased 11 per cent to a record $283.3 million. Q4 revenue was $325.3 million, an increase of 5 per […]
Friend MTS, a provider of content protection and video security services, has announced the appointment of Shane McCarthy as Chief Executive Officer. McCarthy previously worked as COO at Irdeto, and President for International Business at Pace. He was Founder and CEO of Caldero, a professional services consultancy within the video entertainment market, and currently sits […]
WWE has announced that the 2023 Royal Rumble, which emanated from the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas on January 28th, became WWE’s highest-grossing and most-viewed Royal Rumble in company history. The 36th annual event set a new all-time gate record at more than $7.7 million (€7.1m), far surpassing the previous Royal Rumble record in 2017 […]
Ahead of WWE’s Royal Rumble Premium Live Event and the 30th anniversary of flagship weekly show Monday Night Raw, WWE Superstar and current United States Champion Austin Theory shared his thoughts and feelings on the huge events. What can fans expect at WWE RAW’s 30th Anniversary show?There’s a lot to look forward to. You don’t […]
If there’s one thing the WWE universe loves, it’s an iconic comeback. And there’s no better time for one of these than January’s Royal Rumble… just when you thought the first Premium Live Event of the year couldn’t possibly squeeze in any more high-octane drama, a WWE legend is thrown into the mix. From John […]
WWE, the wrestling entertainment company has hired multiple advisors to help the company’s potential sale. WWE said it has retained The Raine Group as financial advisor, Kirkland & Ellis as legal advisor, and August as strategic communications advisor to “support the management team and its Board of Directors in connection with a review of strategic […]
Rumours are circulating that WWE, the wrestling entertainment juggernaut, is set to be sold to Saudi Arabia. In a time of great upheaval for the company, January 10th saw WWE Chairman and Co-CEO Stephanie McMahon announce her resignation from the company just days after her father Vince McMahon was reinstated to the Board of Directors. […]