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WWE Network shutting in UK ahead of Netflix move

From January 6th 2025, WWE’s flagship weekly programming – Raw, SmackDown and NXT – will stream on Netflix alongside all previous and future Premium Live Events. As a result of the Netflix deal, an email has now been sent to WWE Network subscribers in the UK, confirming the WWE Network SVoD service will no longer […]

November 22, 2024By Nik Roseveare

WWE RAW to make Netflix debut with LA show

Netflix and WWE have announced that the brand-new Intuit Dome in Los Angeles will be the home of Monday Night RAW’s debut on Netflix on January 6th 2025. The announcement was made by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque and Travis Scott on stage during Scott’s concert at ComplexCon in Las Vegas. Scott, […]

November 18, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Netflix: 70m watching ad tier

On the two-year anniversary of its ad tier launch, Netflix has announced the plan now reaches 70 million monthly active users globally. The ad tier now accounts for more than 50 per cent of new sign-ups in the territories where it is available. The company has added more than 35 million subscribers over the past […]

November 12, 2024

Tastemade promotes Simon-Hollis to Head of Marketing

Tastemade, the independent media company, has announced the promotion of Niara Simon-Hollis to Head of Marketing. In her new role, Simon-Hollis will oversee a brand marketing strategy covering all aspects of the Tastemade business and its presentation to consumers and business partners, with the goal of growing streaming viewership, Tastemade+ memberships, consumer engagement, and overall brand […]

November 12, 2024

TKO Q3 revenue up 52%

TKO Group, owner of WWE and UFC, has reported Q3 revenue of $681.2 million (€632.2m) – an increase of 52 per cent on the same quarter last year. The company revised its FY target for revenue to the upper end of the range of $2.670 billion to $2.745 billion. Ariel Emanuel, Executive Chair and CEO […]

November 8, 2024

WWE launches indie wrestling developmental programme

WWE, part of TKO Group, has announced the launch of a developmental programme designed to provide up-and-coming independent wrestlers a pathway to a potential career in WWE. The programme will be called WWE ID, short for WWE Independent Development™. “WWE ID is the latest in our efforts to identify and support the journey of up-and-coming […]

October 29, 2024

TKO to acquire Endeavor sports assets for $3.25bn

TKO Group, the sports and entertainment company that owns UFC and WWE, has reached a definitive agreement with Endeavor to acquire Professional Bull Riders (PBR), On Location, and IMG in an all-equity transaction valued at $3.25 billion (€3.01bn). TKO Group said the strategic acquisition of these sports and hospitality assets from Endeavor expands its operational […]

October 24, 2024By Nik Roseveare

Monsters holds on to Netflix #1

Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s true-crime drama Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story held strong at #1 on Netflix’s English TV List with 19.5 million views in the week commencing September 23rd, ranking in the Top 10 in 89 countries and was the most watched title of the week. The second installment of the […]

October 2, 2024

WWE’s SummerSlam goes 2 nights in 2025

WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, and the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority (NJSEA) have announced that MetLife Stadium in New Jersey will host the first-ever two-night SummerSlam on August 2nd and August 3rd 2025. Fans can visit the WWE website and register now to receive an exclusive presale offer.    “New Jersey Governor […]

September 26, 2024

PFL hires WWE’s Kaiser

The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced Chris Kaiser will join the organisation as Head of Global Productions and Content Operations, reporting to CEO Peter Murray and working closely with PFL EVP, George Greenberg. In his role, Kaiser will oversee live event production across all PFL franchises, including PFL PPV Super Fights, PFL Champion Series, […]

September 19, 2024