NEW YORK NY and STAMFORD CT April 9 2009—Beginning April 16 WGN America and World Wrestling Entertainment® (NYSE: WWE) will team up for WWE Superstars a first run original program airing exclusively on WGN America Tribune Broadcasting’s national Superstation.

The action-packed WWE Superstars will be produced by WWE and will feature WWE performances by Superstars and Divas from the entire WWE roster. The hour-long weekly program will provide WGN America viewers the chance to see WWE Superstars and Divas from all three WWE brands — RAW® SmackDown® and ECW® — in one program.  WWE Superstars will be available in HD and air on Thursday nights in prime time at 8 PM and 11 PM ET (5 PM and 8 PM PT) with an additional airing on Sundays at 12 PM ET (9 AM PT).

ABOUT WGN AMERICA:WGN America is a broad entertainment network and destination for audiences across America. Part of Tribune Broadcasting Company WGN America is nationally distributed via cable satellite and telco with entertainment programming consisting of first-run programs blockbuster movies and live sports. www.wgnamerica.com

ABOUT WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT:Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/.

Media Contacts:        

WGN America: Jessica Bellucci 212-210-2626; jbellucci@tribune.com
WWE: Kevin Hennessy 203-352-8657; kevin.hennessy@wwecorp.com
WWE Investor Contact: Michael Weitz 203-352-8642

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Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are subject to various risks and uncertainties. These risks and uncertainties include the conditions of the markets for live events broadcast television cable television pay-per-view Internet feature films entertainment professional sports and licensed merchandise; acceptance of the Company’s brands media and merchandise within those markets; uncertainties relating to litigation; risks associated with producing live events both domestically and internationally; uncertainties associated with international markets; risks relating to maintaining and renewing key agreements including television distribution agreements; and other risks and factors set forth from time to time in Company filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Actual results could differ materially from those currently expected or anticipated. In addition to these risks and uncertainties our dividend is based on a number of factors including our liquidity and historical and projected cash flow strategic plan our financial results and condition contractual and legal restrictions on the payment of dividends and such other factors as our board of directors may consider relevant.