WWE NETWORK

WWE Network, the first-
ever 24/7 streaming network, will launch live in
the U.S. on Monday, February 24, featuring all
12 WWE live pay-per-view events – including
WrestleMania – valued at more than $600 per
year for $9.99 per month with a 6-month
commitment. WWE Network will also include
groundbreaking original programming, reality
shows, documentaries, classic matches and
more than 1,500 hours of video on demand at
launch.
Fans can subscribe to WWE Network beginning
at 9:00 a.m. ET on Monday, February 24, at
WWE.com, and for a limited time will be
offered a free one week trial. WWE Network,
the first 24/7 network delivered directly to fans
through over-the-top digital distribution, will be
available on desktops and laptops via
WWE.com. WWE Network will also be available
through the WWE App on: Amazon’s Kindle Fire
devices; Android devices such as Samsung
Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and
iPhone; Roku streaming devices; Sony
PlayStation 3 and Sony PlayStation 4; and Xbox
360. Availability on additional devices, including
Xbox One and select Smart TVs, will follow this
summer.
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“Today is a historic day for WWE as we
transform and reimagine how we deliver our
premium live content and 24/7 programming
directly to our fans around the world,” said
Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer. “WWE Network will provide
transformative growth for our company and
unprecedented value for our fans.”
WWE Network will also offer fans a
revolutionary second screen experience for all
original programming and live events via the
WWE App, similar to the interactive fan
experience currently available for flagship TV
programs Raw and SmackDown.
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WWE collaborated with MLB Advanced Media
(MLBAM) to build a powerful solution for
delivering 24/7 WWE content to fans. MLBAM
will provide its industry-leading technology
services, including video streaming
infrastructure, application development and
operational support for reliable cross-platform
distribution.
MLBAM has been at the forefront of streaming
technology for more than a decade, powering
its own live video subscription product since
2002. Last year, MLBAM managed live video
content for more than 25,000 events, covering
80,000 hours of broadcast programming, across
its sports and entertainment partners.
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announcement
“We applaud WWE for this bold, timely and
strategic move to fully optimize the power and
potential of live entertainment,” said Bob
Bowman, President and CEO, MLBAM. “We are
proud to work with WWE to help provide its
millions of loyal fans with unencumbered
access to distinctive and engaging live content
across the devices they use most.”
WWE Network is scheduled to launch in the
United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New
Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong and the Nordics
by the end of 2014/early 2015.
Programming Highlights
WWE Network will officially launch with the live
Monday Night Raw Post-Show on Monday,
February 24, at 11:06 p.m. ET, and fans will
instantly have access to the most
comprehensive WWE video-on-demand library
upon signing up. In addition to live Raw and
SmackDown pre- and post-shows every week,
new programming including a live studio show
and additional on-demand content will be
added in the future.
At launch, WWE Network will include:
All 12 Live Pay-Per-View Events
All 12 current WWE pay-per-view events –
including WrestleMania – will be available
to subscribers live, as well as on demand.
Live pay-per-view 30 minute pre- and
post-shows.
Original Programming
Every Monday and Friday night, WWE Network
will air 30 minute pre- and post-shows for
WWE’s weekly cable programs Monday Night
Raw and Friday Night SmackDown.
The Monday Night War — A series exploring
the shocking real-life stories that fueled the
mid-'90s rivalry between WWE and WCW.
Battling for ratings dominance, WWE’s Vince
McMahon and WCW’s Ted Turner engaged in a
masterful game of one-upmanship, and in the
process, elevated WWE Monday Night Raw and
WCW Monday Nitro to all new levels of pop-
culture relevance.
WrestleMania Rewind — A comprehensive look
back at the most groundbreaking matches and
dramatic moments in WrestleMania history,
including never-before-seen footage and in-
depth interviews.
WWE Countdown — A one-hour,
groundbreaking, interactive, countdown series
that puts the power squarely in viewers’ hands
by giving the audience the chance to discuss
and rank WWE’s most spectacular Superstars,
unexpected moments, best catch phrases and
more through digital polling and social media
interaction.
Coming in April: WWE Legends House —
WWE’s greatest Legends reunite for a new title
– only this time, they’re competing outside of
the ring. Imagine a beautiful house in the
suburbs – perfectly furnished, with gorgeous
landscaping, a lovely pool and quiet,
respectable neighbors. WWE Superstars from
the past including "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Tony
Atlas and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan will turn the
neighborhood upside down as the house staff
tries their best to keep these Legends on time,
on speaking terms, and out of trouble in this
new reality show.
WWE NXT — WWE Superstars and Divas of
tomorrow face off every week on WWE NXT, a
one-hour weekly show that features the
brightest and best of WWE’s rising stars. WWE
NXT showcases the Superstars and Divas from
WWE’s Performance Center as well as
appearances from WWE Superstars and
Legends in an intimate setting. WWE NXT
broadcasts from the state-of-the-art Full Sail
LIVE venue on the Full Sail University campus in
Orlando, Florida.
WWE Superstars — A one-hour weekly show
highlighting the best of WWE Superstars and
Divas in heart-pounding matches. Features
highlights from all WWE programming, as well
as a special glimpse at everything going on in
the WWE Universe.
Video On Demand
WWE Network will offer all WWE, WCW and
ECW pay-per-views as well as classic
matches uncut and uncensored, encores
of Raw, SmackDown and WWE Main Event
totaling more than 1,500 hours of video
on demand at launch.
All episodes of original programming on
WWE Network will be available on demand
immediately after they premiere, allowing
viewers to watch on their schedule.