ESPN SVP/DTC John Lasker participated in a conference call where he emphasized the inclusion of WWE into ESPN programming. This would include the sports network reporting on WWE events. Lasker stated that the transition to its new digital platform would be everywhere. “We’re not 100% there today, but over the next couple of months, the vast […]
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Crawford-Canelo set record for Vegas
The Terence Crawford-Canelo Alvarez fight drew a record 70,482 fans which set a record for the largest boxing attendance in U.S. history for an indoor event. It also became the largest boxing crowd in Las Vegas history. The fight broke the previous record set with Larry Holmes and Gerry Cooney fighting outside of Caesars Palace […]
Report: Wrestlemania 43 to Saudi Arabia
Rumors are swirling that the 2027 Wrestlemania will be held in Saudi Arabia. Cageside Seats reports that a deleted Snapchat by Turki Al-Sheikh which indicated that “Wrestlemania 43 will be the first-ever outside of the United States or Canada.” WrestleMania 42 will take place for the second straight year in Las Vegas this April. The […]
TKO doubles dividend for investors
Sportico reports that the parent company for the UFC and WWE, TKO, will double its dividend to Class A shareholders. The increase means the next quarterly payment will be $0.76 a share. The dividend will return $150 million in capital to shareholders according to TKO. The news comes after the UFC signed a $1.1 billion […]
T-Mobile Arena re-ups with TKO through 2030
Sports Business Journal reports that TKO Group Holdings will continue its partnership with the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas through 2030. UFC will host a minimum of 4 events at the arena which is the same as its previous agreement. This time around, WWE will hold two events at the venue each year. The UFC […]