AMC Networks is publicly-traded. AMC was in 60 million U.S. households as of last Dec, so probably lower now. But that's just under about as wide as ever-receding cable coverage gets. (Disney reported 61M for ESPN last week.) AXS TV is probably in half that many homes at most.

What comments from TKO executives suggest about WWE’s early run on ESPN | Analysis “It’s going to take time for ESPN to grow that platform the way that they want to grow it,” Nick Khan said last week.

Update on WWE shareholder lawsuit: Paul Levesque deposed, phone activity for number associated with Mark Shapiro subpoenaed Depositions don’t automatically become public but may be used in future exhibits.

Wrestling programs are measuring consistently lower in the first 7 weeks under Nielsen's new "Big Data + Panel" methodology versus the last 7 weeks when under the old method. The 4 most prominent weekly WWE & AEW programs still on linear are down 14% to 20%. wrestlenomics.com/articles/202...

New for @postwrestling.com: A settlement has been reached in principle in the “American Nightmare” lawsuit brought by musician Wesley Eisold against Cody Runnels (Rhodes), WWE, and its merchandise partner Fanatics. www.postwrestling.com/2025/11/11/s...

We may or may not end up seeing what's said depending on how the case plays out but Paul Levesque was to be deposed this morning in the WWE merger shareholder lawsuit. Many others have already been or will be. Vince Nov 24, Ari on Dec 2, Mark Shapiro Dec 8, Nick Khan Dec 17.

NEW: TNA announced 7,794 for Bound For Glory, a new domestic record. Public records we obtained show 5,554 tickets sold and 6,137 scanned. TNA says premium seating, standing room, guests, and their staff were also included in the announced figure. wrestlenomics.com/articles/202...

Bound For Glory sold at least 5,554 tickets as TNA announced 7,794 in attendance Public records show 6,137 tickets scanned. TNA says standing room, additional guests, and staff brought the total higher.

New for @postwrestling.com: Janel Grant says metadata shows Dr. Carlon Colker accessed her medical file in the days after a federal search was executed on Vince McMahon, which was more than a year after her treatment with Colker ended. www.postwrestling.com/2025/11/09/j...

Must-read NYTimes copy throughout. For example: ‘The jury determined that the launching of the 12-inch deli sandwich from what the government described as “point-blank range” was not an attempt to cause bodily injury, preventing conviction.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

NEW: AEW's new National Title arrives amid separate trademark dispute with NWA over "Shockwave" name wrestlenomics.com/articles/202...

Live ongoing coverage of the TKO earnings report for Q3 2025

Wrestlenomics Business & Legal Update -More WWE shareholder lawsuit depositions set -WWE draws $2.6M gate in Birmingham & more gate figures -Janel Grant-Dr. Colker hearing -UFC int'l media deal -Latest on Vince McMahon's 14TH&I wrestlenomics.com/articles/202...

NEW: Data confirms WWE ticket prices have roughly doubled since TKO merger. In terms of real dollars, a WWE ticket that used to cost about $60 pre-TKO is now about $120. But average Raw & Smackdown attendance has yet to suffer. It's actually up. wrestlenomics.com/articles/202...

Mark Shapiro is scheduled to testify on November 18 as part of case alleging Vince McMahon steered WWE's 2023 merger toward Endeavor.

WWE Elimination Chamber scheduled for Chicago in February The event would be the first time Elimination Chamber was held in the U.S. since 2021

AEW All In Texas attendance and public funding detailed in government records | Exclusive Overestimated attendance will result in lower funding but AEW will still get hundreds of thousands in reimbursements.

TKO CEO Ari Emanuel, Stephanie McMahon among upcoming depositions in WWE shareholder lawsuit Emanuel will be questioned under oath in December. Stephanie and Brad Blum will also be deposed in the shareholder lawsuit.

A great discussion with Douglas Pucci of Programming Insider on the impact Nielsen’s new methodology is having on TV ratings and wrestling in particular.

AEW's HBO Max simulcasts are not counted in Nielsen TV ratings, even under the new methodology, WBD says

Nielsen has changed how TV ratings are measured. Here's what it means for wrestling programs. The era of Big Data + Panel is upon us. Some shows might measure generally lower (or higher), complicating comparisons.

John Laurinaitis deposed, Vince McMahon's assistants subpoenaed in shareholder lawsuit More subpoenas have been filed in the lawsuit that alleges McMahon predetermined the TKO merger process. Liberty Media and KKR will also be deposed.

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Wrestlepalooza should be no added cost today if you're a customer of Spectrum, Hulu + Live TV, Verizon FIOS, Fubo, or a streaming customer of DirecTV. Otherwise, you'll need to sub for $30. Full access to the new ESPN app might get worked into other providers by next year.

New original reporting: With WrestleMania set for Riyadh in 2027, it’s early, but signs point to at least some of the usual independent events being uncertain about whether they’ll follow WWE to Saudi Arabia. www.postwrestling.com/2025/09/17/i...

No, they're not going private. Publicly-traded companies that are doing well financially often do stock buybacks. It's a strategy to help drive the share price higher. This was expected.

TKO press release

WNBA attendance data: Most teams' attendances were up despite injuries of star players open.substack.com/pub/brandont...

Updates on WWE shareholder lawsuit: Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, Paul Levesque, others to be deposed; Eisold v. Cody trademark case update; various public records issues.

NEW: Please don't politicize WrestleMania. WWE delivers shareholder value and normalizes an awe-inspiring dictatorship that pays them extremely well—all while entertaining you. There's nothing political about that. www.postwrestling.com/2025/09/12/o...

NEW: @postwrestling.com spoke with an IATSE Local 8 representative and 2300 Arena’s CEO as the union pushes for a long-term agreement with venue. Picketing is expected to continue through next week during AEW’s residency in Philadelphia. www.postwrestling.com/2025/09/03/s...

The recorded messages are calling for anyone working here to join the line, but not for anyone attending to boycott AEW. They also reference AEW's earnings and attendance figures, acknowledging the business of All In Texas, but not of the recent TV with low attendance. [2/3]

2300 Arena CEO Roger Artigiani to POST Wrestling: “Our workers are being paid the fair wage that they claim is not being paid." Reporting by @brandonthurston.bsky.social & @jackwannan.bsky.social

NEW: 2300 Arena's CEO asserts to @postwrestling.com that stagehands are being paid to the union standard. Plus statements from AEW and IATSE's nationwide office. With @jackwannan.bsky.social. www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/27/l...

IATSE Local 8 is protesting AEW and 2300 Arena's stagehand compensation ahead the series of shows that begin tonight in Philadelphia. They've also posted videos on their Facebook page outside the venue, using AEW's business talking points against them: facebook.com/IATSELocal8

NEW: Janel Grant's medical records were briefly filed publicly by Dr. Carlon Colker's counsel in defamation suit. The filing was sealed the next day in a case related Grant's care at Colker's clinic, where Vince McMahon allegedly direct her for treatment. www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/21/j...

WWE’s Growing Dominance: Aggressive Tactics Against AEW | Pollock & Thurston WWE's September PLE possibly airing on ESPN, TNA is open to a move to directly oppose AEW, Triplemanía XXXIII from Mexico City.

NXT No Mercy PLE planned for Sep 27 in Ft. Lauderdale Exclusive w/ @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/20/e...

ESPN press release: "ESPN and WWE today announced that WWE Premium Live Events will debut on ESPN platforms beginning September 20, earlier than previously announced." ESPN's DTC streaming platform launches tomorrow. Confirm's @postwrestling.com earlier report of PLE on Sept 20.

Las Vegas Stadium Authority discloses WrestleMania 41 attendance 58,538 on Saturday and 60,103 on Sunday

Antitrust cases are of course difficult and expensive but MLW did the work of defining the relevant market (televised wrestling in the U.S.) and alleging monopoly power at least sufficient to overcome WWE’s motion to dismiss and ultimately cause WWE to settle for $20M.

Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro on CNBC say CBS will simulcast "likely all" of the numbered events that will also air on Paramount+. They wanted the "Tiffany" aspect of CBS. Shapiro says PPV is antiquated. "What's on pay-per-view now?" Boxing. Some movies. www.cnbc.com/video/2025/0...

Exclusive w/ @iamjohnpollock.bsky.social: WWE to add PLE in September on same day as AEW All Out www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/11/w...

TKO announced UFC's domestic media rights will go exclusively to Paramount in 2026 and that numbered events will no longer be on PPV but will be viewable for Paramount+ subscribers at no added cost. The deal is for 7 years at $1.1B per year, TKO disclosed, more than 2x the existing deal with ESPN.

NEW: A judge denied Janel Grant's effort to depose Dr. Colker & his staff for now, but approved her request for medical and communications records, including those involving Vince McMahon & WWE. Colker is expected to object to turning over some records. www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/11/j...

"Over time, Terry Bollea and Hulk Hogan became the same, and disentangling the two was impossible. For some, they must do so to preserve the 'make believe' rather than confront the reality." New audio profile: www.postwrestling.com/2025/08/07/t...

CNBC’s Alex Sherman breaks down ESPN-WWE PLE deal | Pollock & Thurston Plus, Pollock & Thurston review TKO's Q2 earnings.

TKO Q2 earnings results are out. Revenue and adjusted EBITDA (a customized metric meant to reflect profitability) targets for the year have been increase over previous guidance.

We will debut a new and enhanced iteration of our opening program audio-visual signature today, reflecting our ongoing commitment to elevated production standards and brand refinement. Live at 1 p.m. ET: WWE PLEs Moving to ESPN, Brock Lesnar Returns youtube.com/live/-igBphg...