ESPN reports that the Securities and Exchange Commission has settled with former WWE CEO Vince McMahon over his failure to disclose two sexual misconduct settlement agreements worth $10.5 million. The settlement agreements were brokered by McMahon in order to have the issues remain outside the purview of the public so as not to reveal potential […]
WWE, Netflix using different measurement for viewership
The Sports Business Journal reports that the WWE and Netflix are opting for another form of measurement when it comes to viewership for Raw programming. According to Netflix, its internal data showed 4.9 million global views for the debut of Raw Monday night January 6th. Per SBJ: Netflix and WWE claim “views” are the “total […]
WWE programming coming to COSM venues
The WWE and Cosm announced a multi-year partnership to air programming at COSM venues in LA and Dallas. Terms of the deal were not announced. Cosm two venues feature an immersive screen that makes viewers feel as though they are right next to the action. The deal will begin with WWE Premium Live Events, the […]
Report: TKO-PIF creating boxing league
The New York Times reports that TKO and the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia are close to creating a boxing league. Per quotes from the SBJ article it would feature “up-and-coming boxers tied exclusively to the league.” The investment would be made by “Sela,” a subsidiary of the PIF, while TKO “would be a […]
The year in pro wrestling in 2024
Perhaps of the three “combat sports” that I write about, the world of pro wrestling gave us some of the most interesting legal and business stories in its industry. First, WWE secured a deal with streaming provider Netflix in a first of its kind deal which would take WWE’s main show, Monday Night Raw, off […]