2. WWE Announces Record WWE Network Subscriptions
WrestleMania 32, which turned out to be the biggest grossing WWE Live Event of all time, also helped WWE reach record subscriptions for the WWE Network. Below is a statement issued by WWE:
WWE® Network Reaches Record 1.82 Million Subscribers
WWE® today announced that its digital subscription service, WWE Network, reached a record 1.82 million total subscribers following last night’s WrestleMania®, the most viewed WrestleMania in history. This is a 39% increase from March 30, 2015, the day after WrestleMania last year.
“History was made last night with both a record-setting crowd at AT&T Stadium and more households than ever before watching WrestleMania on WWE Network,” said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “WWE Network continues to drive transformative growth for our company.”
“Results today further demonstrate the power of our brand, illustrate our potential to drive long-term growth and provide evidence that we are effectively executing our multi-platform content strategy,” said George Barrios, WWE Chief Strategy & Financial Officer.
