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WWE announces WWE Network at the Consumer Electronics Show: photos
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Michael Cole welcomes the WWE Universe to WWE's groundbreaking announcement at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon takes the stage.9 E/ M0 K& n# G
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He explains WWE's success online and on social media.- M& T% \( B; U7 b; t7 k: L
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The WWE Chairman announces the upcoming launch of WWE Network.% g2 u, H$ D6 C# p; z e2 z
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WWE Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer Michelle Wilson walks viewers through some of what WWE Network has to offer, including all 12 WWE pay-per-views.- v) y3 K0 e; d Y; H
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WWE Network will also include original programming, reality shows, documentaries, classic matches and more than 1,500 hours of video on demand at launch.
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9 `/ ?: z4 m. t) ?) nWWE Network will be the first in history to launch a premium 24/7 streaming service with scheduled programs, exclusive live content and an on-demand library fans can access everywhere, on any device.
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Chief Brand Officer Stephanie McMahon speaks about some of WWE Network's original programming, such as Raw and SmackDown pre- and post-shows, WWE NXT and Legends House./ x x6 B. Q% y1 ?+ C
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D-Generation X co-founders Triple H and Shawn Michaels enter the scene.
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) s+ V; J, m, U; f. U7 vStephanie McMahon and DX detail WWE Countdown, a new series on WWE Network.
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Also coming to WWE Network is The Monday Night War, which explores the mid-'90s rivalry between WWE and WCW.
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0 k/ I* I0 S$ F3 P8 yWWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin joins the ceremony.9 ^+ V" G- H7 W! @
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+ T7 i9 `7 ]7 c1 H% rPerkins Miller, WWE's Executive Vice President of Digital Media, walks attendees through the many devices on which WWE Network will be offered.
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After experiencing a Michael Bay-like moment, Miller gets some help from HBK and The Game.
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MLB Advanced Media CEO Bob Bowman congratulates WWE on the milestone. WWE will collaborate with MLB Advanced Media for WWE Network's technology infrastructure.3 Z1 S% a: T8 A4 m3 J
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John Cena announces Feb. 24, 2014, as the official launch date of WWE Network.0 V- b7 p0 D" k: B* l$ V! [
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) r- D7 T6 J: O. uFor more information, visit WWENetwork.com!7 G% Y T9 o/ @, }/ @5 i" w( }
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7 W; \. s& t0 Y* f) q R+ x/ q0 RFollowing the event, Superstars and WWE Hall of Famers met with attendees on the red carpet.
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' p! N( b) t2 UThe Texas Rattlesnake holds court.
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2 r1 J. d% A% G& u7 vA key talking point from the evening’s groundbreaking announcement was that WWE Network will be available for just $9.99 per month.9 h5 p2 X- P' o. C$ a
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/ r, H$ [3 F- y" r% a- dThe next era of WWE begins when WWE Network launches Feb. 24, 2014! |
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