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WWE announces WWE Network at the Consumer Electronics Show: photos
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( j% c- a! o s1 Z! y9 w5 z" [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.) t& v* U3 ?( S C
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, h% N) }$ P F% S8 eHe explains WWE's success online and on social media.. `5 O- u' f. h: y
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8 U( f, k, W* m. J* a# l7 `The WWE Chairman announces the upcoming launch of WWE Network.+ k* T: m# L. R+ k& f+ y
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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.8 ~; _. _$ [3 e1 _; w
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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.3 X, A h% {- i" p" w7 |
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+ i" Z: p+ e: ? F4 @7 YWWE 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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8 w2 _& Q9 _* ^' v: ^- lChief 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.
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D-Generation X co-founders Triple H and Shawn Michaels enter the scene.
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Stephanie McMahon and DX detail WWE Countdown, a new series on WWE Network.5 j% R: b8 ?5 s" c
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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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WWE Hall of Famer "Stone Cold" Steve Austin joins the ceremony.
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9 U5 ~1 e- o% [1 v" `" APerkins Miller, WWE's Executive Vice President of Digital Media, walks attendees through the many devices on which WWE Network will be offered.! W0 z( u' x+ l3 w
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After experiencing a Michael Bay-like moment, Miller gets some help from HBK and The Game.3 ?+ ?+ I; W* u. f
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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.5 G& @) l5 i8 D1 ~. A
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John Cena announces Feb. 24, 2014, as the official launch date of WWE Network.
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, ~- d0 f# S1 bFor more information, visit WWENetwork.com!
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8 g2 T7 i3 i2 Y; g9 I+ A$ A, _Following the event, Superstars and WWE Hall of Famers met with attendees on the red carpet.4 D9 \) c ]0 T! h; e+ x
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The Texas Rattlesnake holds court.
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A key talking point from the evening’s groundbreaking announcement was that WWE Network will be available for just $9.99 per month.
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The next era of WWE begins when WWE Network launches Feb. 24, 2014! |
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