WWE Network
WWE Network is a subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service and digital television network owned by the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, a division of TKO Group Holdings. It primarily distributes original professional wrestling events, films, television and documentary series, and a 24-hour linear channel produced by the eponymous professional wrestling promotion, alongside acquired programming from other wrestling promotions.
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Type of business | Division |
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Type of site | OTT video streaming platform |
Available in | List
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Dissolved | January 2025; 12 months' time |
Headquarters | Stamford, Connecticut, U.S. |
Country of origin | United States |
Area served | Worldwide (excluding Mainland China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, Russia and the occupied territories) United States (via Peacock) Canada (via Sportsnet NOW) MENA (via Shahid) India (via SonyLIV) Indonesia, Philippines (via Disney+ Hotstar/Disney+) Australia (via Binge and Kayo Sports) South Africa (via Showmax) Japan (via Abema) |
Owner | WWE (TKO Group Holdings) |
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URL | network.wwe.com |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | Required |
Users | 1.5 million (as of October 30, 2020) |
Launched | February 24, 2014 |
Current status | Active |
The service relied on technology developed by MLB Advanced Media and BAMTech, prior to Endeavor Streaming assuming technical operations of the service in 2019. Although operating primarily as a standalone service, the distribution model of the WWE Network varies by market, where it can be available as an integrated service through licensing agreements with third party providers, depending on the markets. The standalone service contains a premium and a free tier.
WWE Network launched on February 24, 2014, in the United States, in Canada in July of that year, and expanded to the Asia–Pacific region and select European countries in August. The United Kingdom received the service in February 2015, and was made available in the Middle East and parts of Africa that March, and to India in November. It was launched in additional European and Asian countries in January 2016. Upon launch, the WWE Network was met with positive reception of its content library, but was criticized for technical problems. The service had 1.5 million subscribers by October 30, 2020.
Beginning in 2021, WWE began to phase out WWE Network as a standalone service in some markets, transitioning its content library to domestic streaming services owned by local rightsholders (such as Peacock in the United States, Binge in Australia, and Disney+ in some Asian markets). However, WWE struck a deal with Netflix that will begin in January 2025, effectively shutting down the WWE Network in international markets outside the United States.