Op-Ed: What WWE and pro wrestling could teach struggling media companies
1 year, 11 months ago

Op-Ed: What WWE and pro wrestling could teach struggling media companies

LA Times  

World Wrestling Entertainment’s “Monday Night RAW,” the longest running weekly episodic TV show in the U.S., just celebrated its 30th anniversary. Whatever you might think about the world of professional wrestling and outdated stereotypes like “it’s fake,” that kind of longevity should be instructive to the media institutions struggling for audience retention and cultural relevancy. Meanwhile, the 30th anniversary episode of “Monday Night RAW” drew 2.34 million viewers, the WWE’s highest rating since March 2020. Embracing this change in cultural trends, WWE ushered in what was known as the “Attitude Era,” with more realistic characters like “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and “The Rock.” The result was greater audience response, with “Monday Night Raw” drawing record ratings and more than 5 million viewers a week.

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Hulk Hogan got booed out of the building on WWE’s Netflix debut
2 days, 19 hours ago

Hulk Hogan got booed out of the building on WWE’s Netflix debut

LA Times  

WWE’s flagship show, “Monday Night Raw,” made its much anticipated debut on Netflix on, well, Monday. After Paul “Triple H” Levesque opened the show talking about WWE’s rich history, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson came out to praise WWE and Netflix. Hollywood Inc. WWE begins its Netflix era after years of controversy, drama and ratings On Monday, WWE “Raw” will stream …

Can you smell what Netflix is cooking? WWE’s Raw moves to streaming platform
4 days, 16 hours ago

Can you smell what Netflix is cooking? WWE’s Raw moves to streaming platform

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The bigger …

WWE ready to begin Netflix era with ‘Monday Night Raw’ moving to the streaming platform
5 days, 20 hours ago

WWE ready to begin Netflix era with ‘Monday Night Raw’ moving to the streaming platform

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Nick Khan’s prediction becomes a reality on Monday night. The 1,650th episode of “Monday Night Raw” from the Intuit Dome outside of Los Angeles officially kicks off WWE’s 10-year partnership with Netflix. The bigger component for Netflix though, is that the streaming platform will carry all of the company’s shows overseas — including “Smackdown” and “NXT” — …

WWE ready to begin Netflix era with 'Monday Night Raw' moving to the streaming platform
5 days, 20 hours ago

WWE ready to begin Netflix era with 'Monday Night Raw' moving to the streaming platform

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 1,650th episode of “Monday Night Raw” from the …

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it
1 month ago

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it

Hindustan Times  

WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when “Raw,” its weekly live show, makes its debut on Netflix. WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it The sports entertainment company is moving to a platform with about 283 million …

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it
1 month ago

WWE is seeking a bigger stage and Netflix, pushing for more live events, is providing it

Associated Press  

WWE will perform on a stage next month that could be vastly larger than its current home on cable television when “Raw,” its weekly live show, makes its debut on Netflix. During a Travis Scott concert last month, former professional wrestler and now WWE chief content officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque told attendees from the stage that one of the …

WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ on Netflix will debut on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ on Netflix will debut on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — World Wrestling Entertainment’s first episode of “Monday Night Raw” on Netflix will take place from the Intuit Dome on Jan. 6. WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque made the announcement Sunday night when he appeared on stage during Travis Scott’s concert at ComplexCon in Las Vegas. The bigger component, though, is that Netflix will carry …

WWE's "Monday Night Raw" on Netflix will debut on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles
1 month, 3 weeks ago

WWE's "Monday Night Raw" on Netflix will debut on Jan. 6 in Los Angeles

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy World Wrestling Entertainment's first episode …

WWE announces major change to Monday Night RAW ahead of £3.8bn move to Netflix - FINALLY giving fans what they have wanted for last decade
3 months, 4 weeks ago

WWE announces major change to Monday Night RAW ahead of £3.8bn move to Netflix - FINALLY giving fans what they have wanted for last decade

Daily Mail  

WWE has announced a major change to its scheduling amid the imminent move of its RAW show to Netflix. WWE has announced a major change to its RAW show ahead of its historical move to Netflix The company made the announcement on social media during Monday night's RAW episode The moves comes ahead of the historic deal that will see …

WWE's Raw Now On Netflix: Report
11 months, 2 weeks ago

WWE's Raw Now On Netflix: Report

ABP News  

World Wrestling Entertainment has reportedly signed a huge deal with Netflix for streaming rights of its longest-running televised show 'RAW'. Starting in January 2025, Netflix will exclusively stream WWE Raw in the US, Canada, UK, & Latin America. https://t.co/4hiJ2bBpQG pic.twitter.com/i7lz1k80YL — Netflix January 23, 2024 WWE CEO Triple H was delighted with the deal and expressed his opinions and details …

WWE Raw to stream live on Netflix from 2025
11 months, 2 weeks ago

WWE Raw to stream live on Netflix from 2025

The Independent  

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RAW moves to Netflix! WWE's flagship show to join the streaming platform from January 2025 in a stunning deal 'worth $5BILLION over 10 years'
11 months, 2 weeks ago

RAW moves to Netflix! WWE's flagship show to join the streaming platform from January 2025 in a stunning deal 'worth $5BILLION over 10 years'

Daily Mail  

WWE's flagship programme, Monday Night Raw, is heading to Netflix. In a move TKO have described as 'a major programming shift', Raw will leave linear television for the first time since its creation in 1993 as it moves to the streaming service from January 2025 in a deal worth a reported $5billion over 10 years, with the streamer given the …

WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades and Sales from April 10, 2023
1 year, 8 months ago

WWE Raw Results: Winners, Grades and Sales from April 10, 2023

Hindustan Times  

WWE Raw advertised Cody Rhodes open challenge to Brock Lesnar and the title bout of WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship, the duo Becky Lynch and Trish Stratus defended the belt against Liv Morgan and Raquel Rodriguez. Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch · Bronson Reed and Brock Lesnar battle to a Double Countout · The Usos def. Kevin Owens Viewership for …

WWE deemed an essential service, returns to live televised shows
4 years, 8 months ago

WWE deemed an essential service, returns to live televised shows

CNN  

CNN — Professional sports in Florida are getting the green light to resume production after the Florida Governor’s Office deemed them “essential services.” This is being added to the same list that includes services such as grocery stores, hospitals, banks, utility companies and restaurants. World Wrestling Entertainment resumed live televised shows on Monday after weeks of taped matches, including their …

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