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WWE and USA Network Sign 4-Year Renewal Agreement
[November 21, 2009]

WWE and USA Network Sign 4-Year Renewal Agreement


Nov 21, 2009 (Close-Up Media via COMTEX) -- World Wrestling Entertainment and USA Network announced a four-year renewal agreement that will keep WWE Monday Night Raw on the network through fall 2014.

"I couldn't be happier about continuing this collaboration," said Bonnie Hammer, President, NBC Universal Cable Entertainment and Universal Cable Productions. "Vince McMahon and his entire team are an invaluable part of the USA family." "USA Network is a true partner and not only a network that distributes WWE's premiere television show, WWE Monday Night Raw," said Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. "I am thrilled to have a long term deal with USA Network." According to USA Network, WWE Monday Night Raw is currently averaging: 5.5 million total viewers, 2.7 million in P25-54, 2.7 million in P18-49, 1.3 million in P18-34, 620,000 in P12-17 and 3.7 million households year-to-date on USA Network.

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