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Disney Paying $1.6 Billion for WWE Rights
The media company’s ESPN unit will stream WrestleMania and other major offerings for five years.
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Breaking down Disney’s bold strategy for ESPN (à la carte)
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Goodbye, Peacock — WWE Premium Live Events are now exclusive to ESPN's new $29/month service
WWE is making some significant moves in the streaming space. It wasn't long ago that the wrestling giant moved its flagship ...
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Disney Dropping $1.6 Billion on This Shocking New Sports Deal
Disney Dropping $1.6 Billion on This Shocking New Sports Deal originally appeared on Parade. Well, Mickey’s officially gone ...
WWE’S $1.6 Billion Deal With ESPN Wows Some Wall Streeters, But Shares In Ari Emanuel-Run Parent TKO Dip
The WWE's $1.6 billion deal with ESPN for premium live events is wowing some Wall Streeters but the stock of parent TKO Group ...
ESPN gets rights to WrestleMania, WWE premium live events in blockbuster $1.6 billion deal
ESPN and WWE reached a five-year, $1.6 billion agreement that includes exclusive rights to air the wrestling company’s ...
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ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service, enhanced app, launching Aug. 21; will include WWE
ESPN announced Wednesday that ESPN's direct-to-consumer streaming service and its "enhanced" ESPN App will arrive on August ...
Mickey Mouse to the WWE? Disney extends its empire into the world of sport
Disney continues to expand its sports empire through ESPN, which it acquired in 1996 for $19 billion. Since then, the company ...