WWE® Surpasses NBA as #1 Sports Channel on YouTube
February 25 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
With more than 4.2 billion video views in the last 12 months,
WWE has become the No. 1 Sports channel on YouTube ahead of the
NBA, MLB, NFL, NHL, ESPN and NASCAR. In addition, WWE on YouTube
has more than 5.2 million subscribers, which is more than MLB, NFL,
NHL, ESPN, NASCAR, MLS and NBC Sports COMBINED.
WWE continues to remain a leader in social media, with more than
450 million combined social media followers globally. During the
past year, WWE’s social media channels added more than 194 million
followers, a nearly 75 percent increase year-over-year. WWE’s
network of Facebook pages has more followers than the NFL and its
32 teams’ pages combined, and WWE Superstar John Cena is the No. 1
most-followed active American athlete on Facebook, with more than
36 million “Likes.”
Since launching in 2008, WWE’s YouTube channel has featured
award-winning original short-form programming, including popular
shows such as WWE Inbox, WWE Fury, 5 Things and WWE Top Ten. In
addition, WWE uses its YouTube channel to promote its monthly WWE
Network and pay-per-view events by airing live pre-shows that
include exclusive matches and commentary.
About WWE
WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE:WWE), is an integrated
media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment.
The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and
deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE
is committed to family friendly entertainment on its television
programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms.
WWE programming reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide in 35
languages. WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 over-the-top premium
network that includes all 12 live pay-per-views, scheduled
programming and a massive video-on-demand library, is currently
available in more than 170 countries. The company is headquartered
in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, London,
Mexico City, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, Munich and
Tokyo.
Additional information on WWE (NYSE:WWE) can be found at wwe.com
and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go
to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.
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likenesses, slogans, wrestling moves, trademarks, logos and
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Forward-Looking Statements: This press release contains
forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject
to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties
include, without limitation, risks relating to entering into,
maintaining and renewing key agreements, including television and
pay-per-view programming and our new network distribution
agreements; risks relating to the launch and maintenance of our new
network; the need for continually developing creative and
entertaining programming; the continued importance of key
performers and the services of Vincent McMahon; the conditions of
the markets in which we compete and acceptance of the Company's
brands, media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties
relating to regulatory matters; risks resulting from the highly
competitive and fragmented nature of our markets; uncertainties
associated with international markets; the importance of protecting
our intellectual property and complying with the intellectual
property rights of others; the risk of accidents or injuries during
our physically demanding events; risks associated with producing
and travelling to and from our large live events, both domestically
and internationally; risks relating to our film business; risks
relating to new businesses and strategic investments; risks
relating to our computer systems and online operations; risks
relating to general economic conditions and our exposure to bad
debt risk; risks relating to litigation; risks relating to market
expectations for our financial performance; risks relating to our
revolving credit facility specifically and capital markets more
generally; risks relating to the large number of shares of common
stock controlled by members of the McMahon family and the
possibility of the sale of their stock by the McMahons or the
perception of the possibility of such sales; the relatively small
public float of our stock; and other risks and factors set forth
from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from
those currently expected or anticipated. In addition, our dividend
is dependent on a number of factors, including, among other things,
our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow, strategic
plan (including alternative uses of capital), our financial results
and condition, contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of
dividends, general economic and competitive conditions and such
other factors as our Board of Directors may consider relevant.
WWEMedia:Matt Altman,
203-352-1177Matthew.Altman@wwecorp.comorInvestor:Michael Weitz,
203-352-8642Michael.Weitz@wwecorp.com
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