The Sports Business Journal revealed its annual reader survey on various topics related to sports business. This year included questions about the UFC, WWE and boxing. In a survey related to over the top networks, readers indicated that the UFC is the “Fight sport” that will see the biggest growth over the next five years. […]
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The Wrestling Post – 08.13.14
Welcome to another edition of The Wrestling Post where we write about the WWE Network launching overseas and the news that tickets demand are lowest in four years for Summerslam. WWE Network launches overseas The official launch of the international over the top network went live this week as it was made available in 170 countries outside […]
WWE renews with NBC Universal
Variety reports that the WWE has come to terms with NBC Universal and will stay with its USA and SyFy networks. While financial terms have not been disclosed, the decline of its stock price may foreshadow a lower than expected renewal rate. In after-hours trading Thursday, the stock had fallen almost 24% to $15.50. Of […]
Wrestlemania XXX Perspective
Welcome to a special look at Wrestlemania XXX which took place at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Ultimate Warrior passes away Perhaps the news of the death of Jim Hellwig (aka The Ultimate Warrior) has overshadowed the post-Wrestlemania news. Hellwig was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, made an appearance at Wrestlemania, signed […]
U.S. Supreme Court denies review of Mayweather copyright case
This past week, the U.S. Supreme Court denied review of a copyright infringement lawsuit from a musician that claimed that Floyd Mayweather, Jr. used a version of his song without his permission at Wrestlemania 24. By denying musician Anthony Dash’s request for the Court to review his claims, it upholds a ruling that the musician […]