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TKO Reports Full Year 2023 Results

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Adjusted EBITDA was $163.0 million for the period from September 12, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • Adjusted EBITDA was $163.0 million for the period from September 12, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
  • Adjusted EBITDA margin was 43% for the period from September 12, 2023 through December 31, 2023.
  • Including WWE activity for the periods from January 1, 2023 through September 11, 2023 and for full year 2022, WWE combined Adjusted EBITDA margin3 was flat at 40% in both 2023 and 2022.
  • For the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Company’s consolidated pre-tax results included $83.8 million of merger and acquisition related costs.

Netflix to Become New Home of WWE Raw Beginning 2025

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
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This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since its inception 31 years ago.

Key Points: 
  • This marks a major programming shift as Raw leaves linear television for the first time since its inception 31 years ago.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240122475252/en/
    Beginning in January 2025, Netflix will be the exclusive new home of Raw in the U.S., Canada, U.K. and Latin America, among other territories, with additional countries and regions to be added over time.
  • WWE’s award-winning documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will also be available on Netflix internationally beginning in 2025.
  • “It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years.

France to Host First-Ever WWE® Premium Live Event WWE Backlash France® in May 2024

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that WWE Backlash France will be the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event to be held in France, emanating from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines on Saturday, May 4, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that WWE Backlash France will be the first-ever WWE Premium Live Event to be held in France, emanating from the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines on Saturday, May 4, 2024.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231116570258/en/
    FRANCE TO HOST FIRST-EVER WWE® PREMIUM LIVE EVENT WWE BACKLASH FRANCE® IN MAY 2024 (Photo: Business Wire)
    Additionally, SmackDown will emanate from the LDLC Arena on Friday, May 3, 2024, marking the first time SmackDown will broadcast from France.
  • Other artists set to hold major events at the LDLC Arena in Lyon-Decines, France, in the coming months include Sting, Jonas Brothers and Green Day.
  • Backlash 2023, held earlier this year at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot in San Juan, Puerto Rico, became WWE’s highest-grossing and most-viewed Backlash in company history.

SmackDown Returns to USA Network as Part of Five-Year Agreement Between WWE and NBCUniversal

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024.

Key Points: 
  • WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership that will bring Friday Night SmackDown back to USA Network beginning October 2024.
  • “NBCUniversal has been a tremendous partner of WWE for decades,” said WWE President Nick Khan.
  • Demonstrating the deeply engaged WWE audience on USA, WWE NXT (+27%) and WWE Monday Night Raw (+15%) are up double-digits year-over-year in the target demographic.
  • WWE Monday Night Raw and WWE NXT will continue to air on USA Network through September 2024.

John Cena Returns to Friday Night SmackDown®

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Monday, August 28, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that John Cena, who returns to Friday Night SmackDown this Friday, September 1 at The Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., will also appear on Friday Night SmackDown for seven consecutive weeks beginning Friday, September 15 at Ball Arena in Denver through the end of October.

Key Points: 
  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that John Cena, who returns to Friday Night SmackDown this Friday, September 1 at The Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., will also appear on Friday Night SmackDown for seven consecutive weeks beginning Friday, September 15 at Ball Arena in Denver through the end of October.
  • For 40 years, WWE and Make-A-Wish have granted the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses who desire to meet their favorite WWE Superstars.
  • Cena is the most requested wish granter of all time, having granted more than 650 wishes for children across the globe.
  • As previously announced, Cena will appear at the WWE Superstar Spectacle at GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium in India on Friday, September 8.

WWE® Returns to India This September With WWE Superstar Spectacle

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced its long-awaited return to India with WWE Superstar Spectacle at the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium (Gachibowli Indoor Stadium), Hyderabad, India, on Friday, September 8, 2023.

Key Points: 
  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced its long-awaited return to India with WWE Superstar Spectacle at the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium (Gachibowli Indoor Stadium), Hyderabad, India, on Friday, September 8, 2023.
  • This will mark the first live event to take place in India since 2017 and the first-ever WWE live event to be held in Hyderabad.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230801191134/en/
    WWE® RETURNS TO INDIA THIS SEPTEMBER WITH WWE SUPERSTAR SPECTACLE (Photo: Business Wire)
    Tickets for WWE Superstar Spectacle at the GMC Balayogi Indoor Stadium (Gachibowli Indoor Stadium) will be available from 12:00pm IST this Friday, August 4, 2023 at www.bookmyshow.com .
  • WWE Superstar Spectacle in India is produced and promoted by BookMyShow Live, the live entertainment experiential division of BookMyShow, India’s leading entertainment destination.

Money In The Bank® Sets Record for Highest-Grossing Arena Event in WWE History

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Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Money In The Bank, which emanated from The O2 in London on Saturday, became the most-successful and highest-grossing Money In The Bank of all-time.

Key Points: 
  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Money In The Bank, which emanated from The O2 in London on Saturday, became the most-successful and highest-grossing Money In The Bank of all-time.
  • Notably, Money In The Bank set a new record for highest-grossing arena event in WWE history and Friday Night SmackDown from The O2 became the highest-grossing SmackDown of all-time.
  • MITB marked the highest-grossing arena event for venue merchandise in WWE history.
  • MITB set a new record for On Location fan experience packages, becoming the highest-grossing non-WrestleMania event ever.

Jackie Redmond to Join Monday Night Raw & Premium Live Event Kickoff Shows

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Jackie Redmond will take on an expanded role with the company beginning this Saturday, July 1.

Key Points: 
  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that Jackie Redmond will take on an expanded role with the company beginning this Saturday, July 1.
  • Redmond will serve as a backstage interviewer for Monday Night Raw, alongside Byron Saxton.
  • Additionally, she will join Kayla Braxton to co-host WWE’s premium live event kickoff shows with Booker T and Peter Rosenberg.
  • Cathy Kelley will move to Friday Night SmackDown, where she will join Kayla Braxton as a backstage interviewer.

WWE® Announces Additional Dates to 2023 Live Event Touring Schedule

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Friday, June 16, 2023
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WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced additional live events as part of the company’s 2023 touring schedule.

Key Points: 
  • WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced additional live events as part of the company’s 2023 touring schedule.
  • - Sunday, August 27: WWE Supershow – Von Braun Center in Huntsville, Ala.
    - Friday, Sept. 1: SmackDown® – GIANT Center in Hershey, Penn.
  • - Monday, Sept. 4: Raw® – Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C.
    - Friday, Sept. 8: SmackDown – TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
  • - Monday, Sept. 11: Raw – The Scope in Norfolk, Va.
    - Monday, Nov. 6: Raw – Mohegan Sun Arena in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Discover Puerto Rico Leads Island's Strongest Year in Meetings and Events in Nearly a Decade

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Monday, June 5, 2023
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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, June 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Discover Puerto Rico, the Island's Destination Marketing Organization, is closing fiscal year 2022-2023 with record numbers in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) sector driven by a strong roster of events hosted in the destination, and a stellar lineup of those forthcoming this year and the following. Puerto Rico's growing infrastructure and notable value propositions, including no passport or currency exchange required for U.S. travelers, make it an attractive MICE destination, coupled with the Island's rich and diverse culture, which cements its appeal for meeting planners and attendees.

Key Points: 
  • We look forward to keeping the momentum into the next fiscal year and maintaining our presence as a premier hosting destination," said Ed Carey, Chief Sales Officer at Discover Puerto Rico.
  • In addition, WWE also held its special event, Backlash, in the Coliseum of Puerto Rico for an audience of over 17,000 fans.
  • TSNN , (October 27 – 29) – The Trade Show News Network will be hosting its 13th annual awards in Puerto Rico this fall.
  • Puerto Rico is home to standout venues with exceptional capabilities, state-of-the-art infrastructure, and unique spaces that attract groups and events of varying interests.