writers strike. The CEOs of the major studios — including Ted Sarandos of Netflix and David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery — are also expected to hold a joint call on Friday to discuss the next move in the talks.
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WWE set viewership records last quarter as revenue jumped 25% and the company’s planned merger with Endeavor’s UFC announced in April remains on track to close in the second half of 2023. Media sales jumped more than 30% to $320 million, revenue from live events surged 50% to $62 million.
WWE CEO Nick Khan called the UFC deal “historic,” creating a “one-of-a-kind global sports and entertainment company.” The combination will create a new public entity, one of the few standalone public companies in sports and entertainment, run by Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel. The new company, valued at $21 billion, will be a subsidiary of Endeavor, with 51%, and the other 49% controlled by WWE.
Khan told investors on a conference call after the numbers that Vince McMahon, WWE’s executive chairman, had major spinal surgery two weeks ago and is currently out on a medical leave of absence. The longtime former CEO and majority shareholder grew the company into a global powerhouse. He stepped back last year amid a probe over sexual misconduct and payouts to women, but returned to the board in January and announced a strategic review that led to the UFC deal.
Second-quarter highlights saw viewership for weekly flagship programs, SmackDown and Raw, increase 26% and 19%, respectively, in the 18-49 demo, significantly outperforming overall broadcast and cable television. WWE premium live events, WrestleMania, Backlash and Night of Champions, set global viewership records with year-over-year increases of 29%, 34% and 45%, respectively.
Weekly shows Monday Night Raw and NXT air on NBCUniversal’s USA Network and Friday Night SmackDown on Fox with five-year deals ending in 2024. Peacock, which absorbed the WWE’s previous stand-alone streaming network
writers strike. The CEOs of the major studios — including Ted Sarandos of Netflix and David Zaslav of Warner Bros. Discovery — are also expected to hold a joint call on Friday to discuss the next move in the talks.
Joey King is preparing for her upcoming wedding to Steven Piet and she’s opening up about their “non-traditional” plans.
A dealer who was part of a huge 'Uno' drugs line brought on his own downfall after he was pulled over for 'driving erratically' by police.
A couple whose dog mauled their baby daughter to death in a “tragic” case have been spared jail. Blizzard, a Siberian husky used for racing, killed three-month-old Kyra King in woodland on March 6 last year.
Despite Shakira’s alleged romance with Jimmy Butler, she’s now been romantically linked to Drake.
“It is my fervent hope that we quickly find solutions to the issues that have kept us apart these past few months, “said Bob Iger today of the Writers Guild and actors’ union’s strikes on Disney’s earnings call. “And I am personally committed to achieve this result.”
Helen Flanagan has left her fans and followers 'unable to cope' as she was seen marking her birthday by putting on a sexy display. The actress took to Instagram as she celebrated turning 33 and declared she's 'thriving' as she was flooded with birthday messages.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic The new collaborative album by Vince Gill and instrumentalist Paul Franklin is not a vocal duets record. But for anyone who believes that there’s something about the steel guitar that’s uncannily akin to the moan of the human voice, in spirit if not sound, maybe it’s close enough.
Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick are over.
Vince McMahon was the CEO and Chairman of the Board at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) for decades before “voluntarily” stepping down.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has named his first team of the new season for the Community Shield against Arsenal.
Another couple bites the dust!
Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola are enjoying a romantic night out!
The Biggest Party of the Summer is headed to the Motor City.On Saturday, Aug. 5, WWE SummerSlam dropkicks its way into Detroit, MI’s Ford Field for an evening of chokeholds, takedowns and superstar matchups.Just a few of the top competitors on the card include Roman Reigns taking on his cousin Jey Uso for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar in the finale to their trilogy and Seth Rollins and Finn Balor duking it out once more in a rematch of their Money In The Bank World Title match.As Peter Arriaga Jr., the host of The Wrestling Caucus podcast said, “Honestly, this is the most loaded SummerSlam show in years.”And if you still need tickets to witness the mayhem and madness live, we’re here to help.At the time of publication, our team found some seats going for as low as $72 before fees on Vivid Seats.Lower-level seats start at $141 before fees.$156 before fees is the best price going for floor seats.Need more information before heading to Detroit to see what Arriaga Jr.
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Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag It's been over two decades since the magical world of Harry Potter enchanted audiences worldwide, and many characters from the beloved franchise hold a special place in fans' hearts. One such character was Vincent Crabbe, portrayed by actor Jamie Waylett. However, behind the mask of a pure-blood wizard and Draco Malfoy's loyal companion, Jamie's life took an unexpected turn.
Thania Garcia In the weeks after Matty Healy’s controversial behavior at the Good Vibes Festival got the festival canceled by Malaysian authorities, English rock band Muse has revealed why they chose to alter their setlist during their Malaysian tour stop. In case you missed it, Healy outwardly expressed his distaste for the Malaysian government’s anti-LGBTQ laws while performing in the country’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur.
From serving greasy grub in a Brooklyn chicken and waffles shack, to stealing scenes in one of HBO's most celebrated dramas, the late great Angus Cloud enjoyed quite a final five years before tragically passing away this week. Familiar to millions of TV watchers as the drug dealer Fez in two seasons of Euphoria, alongside the likes of Zendaya (as Rue), Jacob Elordi (Nate) and Sydney Sweeney (Cassie), the 25 year old was born and raised in an Irish-American family, living in Oakland and attending Oakland School for the Arts, where he studied technical theatre. Angus eventually relocated to New York with future hopes of putting down roots in his ancestral homeland of Ireland, but a random ticket to fame put the brakes on those plans.
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