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WWE appoints long-serving Fox executive Lilien to SVP, sponsorship sales role
World Wrestling Entertainment has appointed Claudine Lilien, a long-time executive at media group Fox, as senior vice-president and head of global sales and partnerships
WWE flagship programming launched in Finland in MTV deal
Commercial broadcaster MTV Oy has secured rights in Finland for WWE's weekly shows
Talpa acquires WWE rights in the Netherlands
Dutch media company Talpa Network has reached an agreement to broadcast WWE's weekly flagship programmes Raw and SmackDown in the Netherlands
Rebranded Combate extends Univision deal, WWE renews with USA Network
US Spanish-language media company Univision Communications has agreed a five-year extension to its rights deal with Combate Americas, with the mixed martial arts promotion rebranding to Combate Global…
WWE signs Irish rights deal with Virgin Media
US wrestling promotion WWE will receive coverage through an Irish broadcast platform for the first time after agreeing a deal with Virgin Media, the telecoms operator, commercial and pay-television broadcaster
Snickers becomes presenting partner of WrestleMania for sixth consecutive year
Mars Wrigley chocolate brand Snickers will become the presenting partner of WrestleMania for the sixth consecutive year.
TV3 lands WWE rights in the Baltics
Baltic media group TV3 has agreed a ‘multi-year’ rights deal with World Wresting Entertainment.
Cricket Wireless to sponsor Royal Rumble in extended WWE partnership
American wireless service provider Cricket Wireless will become a co-presenting sponsor of Royal Rumble this weekend as part of a multiyear partnership extension with World Wrestling Entertainment.
WrestleMania 37 relocates from LA to Tampa to ensure fan attendance
World Wrestling Entertainment has relocated the upcoming WrestleMania 37 from Los Angeles' SoFi Stadium to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, to ensure fan attendance
WWE secures multiyear partnership with Credit One Bank
World Wrestling Entertainment has announced a wide-ranging, multiyear partnership with leading credit card service company Credit One Bank
WWE ThunderDome moving to Tropicana Field
World Wrestling Entertainment is moving its WWE ThunderDome property to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, to begin a new residency starting with SmackDown on December 11.
WWE pins down new TV deal in Thailand
Wrestling entertainment promoter WWE has secured a new deal in Thailand to broadcast its flagship weekly shows, Raw and SmackDown
Nohra swaps Mena for APAC in new WWE role
Carlo Nohra has switched roles within World Wrestling Entertainment after being named as vice-president and general manager in the Asia-Pacific region
WWE strikes SummerSlam-focused partnership with Constellation Brands
World Wrestling Entertainment has signed a wide-ranging partnership with leading alcohol beverage company Constellation Brands, which names beer brand Victoria the official beer of SummerSlam.
WWE agrees rights deal in China with iQiyi Sports
Wrestling entertainment promoter WWE has agreed a media-rights deal in China with video-streaming platform iQiyi Sports beginning September 22
Alumni profile, Columbia | Felicia Ganthier, director of operations, community relations, WWE
Felicia Ganthier is director of operations at the WWE and a graduate of Columbia's MS Sports Management
WWE hires Khan as president, CRO
Prominent former agent previously held senior role at CAA
WWE pegs ratings declines on lack of live audiences
McMahon faces rising pressure after audience retreats for key programs