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Multiple bidders expected at the table as UFC’s window with ESPN closes

April 15, 2025 John Pollock

When the clock strikes Midnight, the UFC will exit its exclusive negotiating window with ESPN and enter the open market for its domestic rights.

TKO President Mark Shapiro: You’ll be amazed at the surprises that are about to come your way at WWE WrestleMania 41

March 4, 2025 Andrew Thompson

TKO President Mark Shapiro states that he cannot give too much away.

The Rock arrives for WWE Raw on Netflix debut; embraces Ari Emanuel, Mark Shapiro & Cody Rhodes

January 6, 2025 Andrew Thompson

After Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque’s opening segment, The Rock appeared for the WWE Raw on Netflix era.

TKO’s Mark Shapiro talks more two-day WWE PLEs, Netflix, UFC media rights, site fees and more

December 9, 2024 Neal Flanagan

Mark Shapiro, President and Chief Operating Officer of TKO Holdings, has said more WWE premium live events could become two-day experiences.

Mark Shapiro explains WWE’s ‘trimming’ of house shows

September 11, 2024 Jack Wannan

TKO’s Mark Shapiro explains why WWE is hosting less house shows.

Mark Shapiro: UFC hopes to strike new deal with Disney

September 11, 2024 Jack Wannan

TKO’s Mark Shapiro expressed enthusiasm about a potential new deal between UFC and Disney once the parties enter negotiation next year.

TKO President Mark Shapiro says WWE on Netflix deal was not easy to get done, took ‘a lot of convincing’

August 29, 2024 Andrew Thompson

TKO and Endeavor President Mark Shapiro speaks about WWE’s pending arrival to Netflix.

TKO reports record-setting quarter and increases guidance, bullish on site fees and sponsorships

August 8, 2024 John Pollock

TKO reported its second-quarter earnings on Thursday with the company posting a record-setting quarter for revenue with a unified message that UFC & WWE are firing on all cylinders.

Mark Shapiro: Vince McMahon didn’t talk to TKO about selling shares

March 6, 2024 Jack Wannan

The TKO President also stated McMahon is never returning to the company.

The Hollywood Reporter outlines the leadup to Vince McMahon’s resignation

February 7, 2024 John Pollock

Vince McMahon’s resignation from TKO and WWE came at the urging of members from the top of the organization.

Endeavor’s Ari Emanuel & Mark Shapiro discuss WWE media rights negotiations, having talks with all platforms

September 12, 2023 Andrew Thompson

TKO Group Holdings and Endeavor heads Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro chat WWE’s media rights negotiations.

Endeavor President Mark Shapiro on WWE sponsorships: “We’re not going to over commercialize it”

May 17, 2023 John Pollock

Endeavor President Mark Shapiro stated they don’t plan to overly commercialize WWE with the sponsorship potential of the brand.

Endeavor president & C.O.O. chats WWE negotiations, areas for synergies

April 7, 2023 John Pollock

Days after the announcement of a pending merger between WWE and UFC, additional details about the negotiations have been revealed.

WWE and UFC will merge to create new $21 billion sports and entertainment company

April 3, 2023 Neal Flanagan

Endeavor and WWE have officially announced a deal to form a new $21 billion company, merging the UFC and WWE.

REPORT: UFC owner Endeavor nears deal to buy WWE

April 2, 2023 Neal Flanagan

CNBC has reported that Endeavor is in advanced plans to buy WWE.

Endeavor president on WWE: “Would we buy it? Who knows?”

October 14, 2022 John Pollock

For months, a sale of WWE has led to speculation affecting the company’s stock price with one of the rumored suitors being Endeavor, which owns the UFC.