|
|
| |
Raw To Remain On The USA Network Through Fall 2014
Written by Ryan Gray on Nov 16, 2009 - 3:05:49 PM
WWE issued the following press release today:
NEW YORK and STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--World Wrestling Entertainment® and USA Network today announced a four-year renewal agreement that will keep ratings juggernaut WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW® on the network through fall 2014. WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW, a cable mainstay for more than 16 years, continues to be one of the most watched regularly scheduled programs on ad-supported cable television, contributing to USA’s status as the number one cable network.
“I couldn’t be happier about continuing one of the most successful collaborations in television history,” said Bonnie Hammer, President, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions. “Vince McMahon and his entire team are an invaluable part of the USA family.”
“USA Network is a true partner and not just a network that distributes WWE’s premiere television show, WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW,” stated Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. “I am thrilled to have a long term deal with USA Network.”
In recent months, WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW has featured celebrity guest hosts from the worlds of TV, movies, sports and music including: Shaquille O’Neal, Jeremy Piven, Ozzy Osbourne, Bob Barker, Snoop Dogg, Ben Roethlisberger, Rev. Al Sharpton and many more. The run of guest hosts has produced a ratings increase of +11 % more total viewers, +16% more P12-17, +9% more P25-54, + 3% more P18-49 and +17% more households compared to the same time period last year.
WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW is currently averaging: 5.5 million total viewers, 2.7 million in P25-54, 2.7 million in P18-49, 1.3 million in P18-34, 620,000 in P12-17 and 3.7 million households year-to-date on USA Network.
USA Network is the #1 network in all of basic cable and is seen in over 98.5 million U.S. homes. A division of NBC Universal, USA is the cable television leader in original series and home to the best in blockbuster theatrical films, acquired television series and entertainment events. The award-winning USA website is located at www.usanetwork.com. Characters Welcome.
USA Network is a program service of NBC Universal Cable a division of NBC Universal, one of the world's leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production, and marketing of entertainment, news, and information to a global audience.
What is Digg?
Want The Inside Line To Pro Wrestling? - Join WNW Premium
QUICK LINKS: Pro
Wrestling News | WWE
News | TNA
News | ROH
News | Submit
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
·
Feb 8, 2010 - 4:47:03 PM ET
More On WWE NXT - Format Of The Show, What Will Happen To Christian & Other Workers, Roster Cuts
·
Feb 8, 2010 - 4:42:29 PM ET
WNW Premium Mailbag - Hart vs. McMahon Wrestlemania Match, Jeff Hardy's Future, Chyna Returning?, More On NXT, WWE Salaries Broke Down Line-By-Line, Where's Sting?, Bryan Danielson Update
·
Feb 6, 2010 - 11:53:42 AM ET
WNW Premium Newsletter - WrestlingNewsWorld.com Spoils Edge's Return/The Entire Royal Rumble Pay-Per-View, Drugs Found On Gregory Helms, Two Top WWE Stars Returning After WrestleMania, Ask WNW Archive & All The Big News From This Past Week
·
Feb 4, 2010 - 5:43:23 PM ET
WNW Premium Mailbag - Dream Wrestlemania Match, Christian After ECW, Joey Mercury Returning To WWE, iPhone App, Would I Work For WWE?, McMahon's Reaction To Hart Dining With TNA, Kong/Bubba Scuffle A Work?, Rumble Booking
·
Feb 2, 2010 - 8:23:18 PM ET
Is Edge Returning Too Early? (Details On When You Can See Him In The Ring), The Future Of The Unified WWE Tag Team Champions, Why R-Truth Is Getting Pushed, Update On Hurricane's Status With WWE & His Future
|
|
|
|
|
