Television by Numbers reports WWE’s reality series Tough Enough ratings grabbed 2.785 million viewers. The numbers show a decrease from last week’s debut. Tough Enough scored a rating 0f 0.9 for adults 18-49. In this week’s episode, Stone Cold Steve Austin eliminated indy wrestler Matt (aka M-Dogg 20 of CZW fame) for not having charisma […]
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WWE announces new name, business strategy
World Wrestling Entertainment announced that it is changing its name to WWE in a rebranding effort that includes a new business strategy. The purpose of the change is to “better reflect the company’s global entertainment offerings.” Via WWE.com: Two key components to WWE’s brand expansion will be the active pursuit to acquire entertainment content companies […]
Tough Enough ratings: 3.3 million viewers
WWE’s Monday night debut of its resurrected reality show, Tough Enough, received a huge audience of 3.3 million viewers. The reality show featuring Stone Cold Steve Austin has 14 individuals competing for a WWE contract. Via Zap2it.com: WWE TOUGH ENOUGH is #2 new reality series premiere of the year on cable in P18-49 and P18-34. […]
Wrestlemania 27 attendance: 71K plus
Wrestlemania 27 held yesterday at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia garnered a strong 71,617 in attendance. The WWE indicated it was the highest grossing and most attended entertainment event at the Georgia Dome although there are reports that a Backstreet Boys concert in 2000 drew over 73,000. With respect to sports events, the SEC […]
Dana White web chat with Seattletimes.com
Dana White participated in a web chat Wednesday on the Seattle Times web site. The chat was a part of promoting this Saturday’s UFC Fight Night in Seattle. White discussed many topics including some interesting business issues: – White expected the Seattle show to be about 8,000 in attendance but now about 14,000 tickets have […]