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reaching viewers in 180 countries and producing over 350 annual live events. With Netflix acquiring the rights, it solidifies its move into live streaming, following Amazon’s 2023 ten-year deal for the NFL’s Thursday Night Football . Peacock, Warner Bros Discovery, Max and Amazon Prime Video all have the rights to hundreds of games from top sports leagues, including the English Premier League, the NBA and NFL. Netflix previously streamed two NFL games on Christmas Day 2024, as well as hosting the record-breaking boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson in November 2024. The boxing event was one of the most- streamed sporting events in history, with over 108 million viewers tuning in worldwide. The streaming service has also hosted a number of other live events, including Chris Rock: Selective Outrage in March 2023 and the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards. Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria expressed excitement over the new WWE partnership, pointing to WWE’s large fanbase as one of the
major advantages. “By combining our reach, recommendations and fandom with WWE, we’ll be able to deliver more joy and value for their audiences and our members. Raw is the best of sports entertainment, blending great characters and strong storytelling with live action 52 weeks a year, and we’re thrilled to be in this long-term partnership with WWE,” Bajaria announced via Netflix earlier this year. Tech ready to rumble Capturing a weekly show of this scale is no easy feat, especially with larger audiences than ever before. Last year, TKO launched The Studios at WWE headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut – a 30,040 sq ft production facility equipped with five studios and a virtual production stage built in collaboration with Abelcine and Meptik. It features latest-generation tech from Sony Electronics and Disguise. With WWE venturing into VP, the studios have enabled WWE to tell more dynamic stories. The facilities include a
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cyclorama, two production control rooms, two live audio rooms, robotic camera control, two playback rooms, editing suites, seven post-audio suites, two green rooms, dressing rooms and office space. WWE is also the first US facility to install Sony’s Crystal LED Verona, applying a total of 158 cabinets across its main wall and auxiliary carts. The next-gen production stage is powered by Disguise. Three VX 4+ and three RX II media servers and Renderstream were chosen for their
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