World Wrestling Entertainment

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. is an integrated media and entertainment company. The firm is engaged in the production and distribution of content through various channels including the premium over-the-top network monetized through license arrangements or through direct-to-consumer subscriptions, content rights agreements, premium live event programming, filmed entertainment, live events, licensing of various WWE themed products, and the sale of consumer products featuring its brands. It operates through the following business segments: Media, Live Events, and Consumer Products. The Media segment reflects the production and monetization of long-form and short-form video content across various platforms including WWE Network, broadcast and pay television, digital and social media, as well as filmed entertainment. The Live Events segment revenues consist of ticket sales and revenues from events for which it receives a fixed fee, as well as the sale of travel packages associated with the firm's global live events. The Consumer Products segment is engaged in the merchandising of WWE branded products, such as video games, toys and apparel, through licensing arrangements and direct-to-consumer sales. The company was founded by Vincent Kennedy McMahon in 1980 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

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World Wrestling Entertainment is an American sports entertainment and integrated media company.

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World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. WWE, +0.36% is in discussions with Colorado and Michigan state regulators to legalize betting on the company's events, according to a CNBC report Wednesday.

WWE exploring possibility of legal betting on scripted matches: report

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced additional live events as part of the company's 2023 touring schedule. Tickets go on sale next Friday, March 10. The schedule includes: - Friday, May 12: SmackDown® – Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tenn. - Saturday, May 13: WWE Supershow – James Brown Arena in Augusta, Ga. - Sunday, May 14: WWE Supershow – North Charleston Coliseum in North Charleston, S.C. - Monday, May 15: Raw® – Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, N.C.

WWE® Announces Additional Dates to Live Event Schedule

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $WWE #WWE--WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) resulting from allegations that WWE may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. SO WHAT: If you purchased WWE securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WWE INVESTOR NOTICE: ROSEN, NATIONAL TRIAL COUNSEL, Encourages World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Investors to Inquire About Securities Class Action Investigation – WWE

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that the 2023 Elimination Chamber, which emanated from the Bell Centre in Montreal, became WWE's highest-grossing and most-viewed Elimination Chamber in company history. Viewership of the 2023 Elimination Chamber saw a 54 percent increase versus the previous record set in 2022. It also marked the largest gate ever for any WWE event held in Montreal and the largest gate in the history of Elimination Chamber.

WWE® Breaks All-Time Gate & Viewership Records at Elimination Chamber®

Vince McMahon, who stepped away from the company amid sexual misconduct allegations last year, is still the controlling shareholder of the wrestling giant overseeing a possible sale.

Vince McMahon reportedly wants at least $9 billion for potential sale of WWE

The deal, which would value WWE shares at a 36% premium, is “slightly lower” than expected, according to one analyst.

Vince McMahon Reportedly Seeks $9 Billion For WWE

Vince McMahon wants up to $9 billion for World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. WWE, +2.59% , the media company he ran for decades and returned to this year to sell, according to a Bloomberg report, citing people familiar with the matter. The company has received offers, the report said.

Vince McMahon's asking price for WWE is $9 billion: report

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Friday Night Smackdown® Headed to The O2 In London the Night Before Money in the Bank

STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Ford Field in Detroit will host SummerSlam on Saturday, August 5. SummerSlam marks the first WWE event to be held at Ford Field since WrestleMania in 2007 and the first SummerSlam to take place in the state of Michigan since 1993.

SummerSlam® Headed to Ford Field in Detroit August 5

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WWE Chairman Vince McMahon is open to leaving the company forever if he finds the right sale, CEO Nick Khan told CNBC.

Vince McMahon open to leaving WWE for good if he sells the company, CEO Nick Khan says

World Wrestling's (WWE) fourth-quarter results reflect gains from core content rights fees for flagship programs and the monetization of third-party original programming.

World Wrestling (WWE) Q4 Earnings Miss, Revenues Rise Y/Y

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE:WWE ) Q4 2022 Earnings Conference Call February 2, 2023 5:00 PM ET Company Participants Seth Zaslow – Senior Vice President and Head of Investor Relations Nick Khan – Chief Executive Officer Paul Levesque – Chief Content Officer Frank Riddick – President and Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Brandon Ross – LightShed Partners Curry Baker – Guggenheim Securities Steven Cahall – Wells Fargo Ben Swinburne – Morgan Stanley Peter Supino – Wolfe Research Jason Bazinet – Citi David Karnovsky – JPMorgan Alan Gould – Loop Capital Operator Hello, and welcome to WWE's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2022 Conference Call. All lines are on mute and after the prepared remarks there will be a question-and-answer session.

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) Q4 2022 Earnings Call Transcript

WWE CEO Nick Khan said an exploration of strategic alternatives is in early stages but well underway and the company will “consider a broad range of possibilities.” Speaking on a call after quarterly earnings, Khan addressed the sale process intiated in the midst of some major corporate drama.

WWE CEO Nick Khan Updates On Sale Process As Q4 Earnings Include $7.4 Million In Expenses For Settled Vince McMahon Claims

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.'s WWE, -1.03% stock fell 2.2% after market close Thursday after the company's fourth-quarter results came in below analysts' top- and bottom-line estimates. Net income was $38.8 million, or 45 cents a share, down from $60.9 million, or 73 cents a share in the prior year's quarter, which the company attributed to a decrease in operating performance.

WWE stock falls on Q4 top- and bottom-line misses

Revenue was $325.3 million, an increase of 5%; Operating income was $62.7 million, a decrease of 22%; and Adjusted OIBDA1 was $90.2 million, a decrease of 4%

WWE® Reports Record Full Year 2022 Results

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WWE® Smashes All-Time Gate & Viewership Records at Royal Rumble®

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NEW YORK , Jan. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, continues to investigate potential securities claims on behalf of shareholders of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) resulting from allegations that WWE may have issued materially misleading business information to the investing public. SO WHAT: If you purchased WWE securities you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

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