WWE SIGNS HUGE DEAL WITH HULU PLUS, ALL SERIES TO BE STREAMED

WWE issued an official announcement this morning of a new partnership with Hulu Plus, the subscription version of Hulu that will see all episodes of their original programming - Raw, Smackdown, NXT, Superstars and the forthcoming WWE Main Event - streamed starting 24 hours after the original broadcast dates of the series.

This is huge news for fans who want to watch WWE programming but don't have specific cable outlets (or in the case of NXT, live in the U.S.) or fans who have cut/want to cut the cable cord. The only way the announcement could have been bigger for that demographic is if they had announced live streaming of all episodes.

The official release reads:

WWE LAUNCHES ON HULU PLUS

STAMFORD, Conn., September 24, 2012 â€“ WWE (NYSE: WWE) today announced an exclusive, multi-year agreement that will bring WWE programming to Hulu Plus. Starting today, Hulu Plus will offer WWE fans unlimited instant streaming access, additional content and programming on-the-go, as it becomes the exclusive home for next-day access to all WWE TV programming. Hulu Plus subscribers can also go to Hulu Latino to see WWEâ€™s popular digital show, WWE En EspaÃ±ol, the Spanish-language magazine program that recaps WWEâ€™s most exciting moments each week.

Hulu Plus delivers one more way for WWE fans to access content and experience the WWE, offering the chance to relive or catch up on all of the action from WWEâ€™s weekly television programs the next day. Subscribers can access content across mobile phones, tablets, PCs, internet-connected TVs, set-top boxes and gaming consoles. In addition, the Hulu Plus subscription service offers hit TV shows and award-winning movies anytime in HD when available for $7.99/month.

â€œAs a clear leader in digital content delivery, Hulu is an ideal partner for WWE,â€ said Vince McMahon, WWE Chairman and CEO. â€œHulu delivers more ways for our fans to experience WWE programming than ever before.â€

For more information, visit www.WWEonHulu.com.

About WWE:

WWE, a publicly traded company (NYSE: WWE), is an integrated media organization and recognized leader in global entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, pay-per-view, digital media and publishing platforms. WWE programming is broadcast in more than 145 countries and 30 languages and reaches more than 600 million homes worldwide. The company is headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, Mumbai, Shanghai, Singapore, Istanbul and Tokyo.

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