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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Extreme Channel UK has announced a deal with Newcastle based wrestling promotion NORTH Wrestling (NCL), bring British wrestling back to mainstream TV in the UK. Commencing on September 6th at 8pm, the channel will broadcast NCL’s latest show Thunderstruck 2 followed by two nights of classic events. Thunderstruck 2 is NCL’s biggest show of the […]
Netflix has announced that its docu-series on WWE co-founder and former CEO, Vince McMahon, will premiere soon on the streaming service. It was widely believed that the project, which has been in production since 2020, was scrapped following allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking made against McMahon in June 2022, which eventually saw him […]
Roku has unveiled Roku Sports Channel – a new FAST channel, launching in the US on August 12th – that brings all of Roku’s sports content into a dedicated experience for sports fans. Roku Sports Channel will feature a range of popular sports programming that Roku owns and licenses. Featured content will include live Major […]