A&E and WWE® Expand Original Programming Multi-Year Partnership With More Than 130 New Hours
March 01 2022 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
New Seasons of the Acclaimed ‘Biography: WWE
Legends’ Strand and the Hit Original Series ‘WWE’s Most Wanted
Treasures’ To Begin Production
Network Greenlights New Series ‘WWE Rivals’
(Working Title) and More
A&E and WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced a multi-year
expansion of their successful programming partnership with the
commissioning of more than 130 new hours of premium WWE-themed
series and specials to air exclusively on A&E platforms and to
be distributed worldwide by A+E Networks.
The multi-platform partnership includes 35 new episodes of the
genre-defining, Emmy-award winning franchise “Biography,” featuring
documentaries on legends of WWE. Last year’s “Biography: WWE
Legends” episodes drove “Biography” to become A&E’s
most-watched series in 2021. WWE is also beginning production on 24
new episodes of the original series “WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures,”
which will air over multiple seasons. The first season of “WWE’s
Most Wanted Treasures” was A&E’s most-watched new series of
last year.
A&E has also ordered 40 hours of the new series, “WWE
Rivals” (working title). “WWE Rivals” (w.t.) will chronicle the
little-known stories behind the biggest clashes in WWE history. The
episodes will include revelatory insights from those who were a
part of the rivalries that often extended far beyond the ring and
the cameras.
Additional hours of original programming are currently in
development as well.
“The collaboration between these two powerhouse brands has
already proven to resonate with audiences and we look forward to
working together to create premium content with broad appeal,” said
Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of
Programming for A&E. “WWE’s incredible fanbase and talent
roster are a great complement to A&E’s unique brand of in-depth
storytelling that take fans behind the curtain and we are thankful
to the entire WWE team for their partnership.”
“A&E is an amazing partner with an impressive lineup of
signature series across its networks,” said Nick Khan, WWE
President. “The expansion of our partnership will allow us to
continue creating a massive slate of new content with a trusted
partner, while further establishing A&E as a destination for
WWE fans for years to come.”
Through in-depth films helmed by some of the industry’s top
directors and storytellers, “Biography” continues its focus on
meaningful events and personalities as well as their impact on our
culture. Through new and archival interviews and never-before-seen
footage, each film will give fans an in-depth look at the early
lives, rise to fame and careers of some of the most influential
stars in WWE history.
“WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures” takes viewers on a journey to find
some of WWE’s most iconic, lost memorabilia. In each episode, WWE
Superstars and Legends investigate, negotiate, bid and travel
across the country to unearth rare items in the hopes of preserving
and sharing the legacy behind the memorable moments in WWE
history.
About A&E Network
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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, premium live event, digital media and publishing
platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1
billion homes worldwide in 30 languages through world-class
distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, BT Sport,
Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all
premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive
video-on-demand library and is currently available in more than 180
countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service,
Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network.
Additional information on WWE (NYSE: WWE) can be found at
wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
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