WWE Network Launches In Japan
TOKYO and STAMFORD Conn. December 11 2015 – Beginning Tuesday January 5 2016 fans in Japan can order WWE Network online by going to WWENetwork.com and receive their first month of service free. WWE Network in Japan will cost $9.99 USD per month with no commitment and the ability to cancel any time.
Subscribers will have access to the U.S. English language version of WWE Network and get all 12 WWE pay-per-view events at no additional cost as well as 24/7 scheduled programming and the most comprehensive video-on-demand library with more than 4 000 hours of content including Raw® and SmackDown® re-airs and every WWE WCW™ and ECW™ pay-per-view.
WWE Network will first be available on desktop laptop and mobile devices followed by Apple TV Amazon Fire TV Sony PlayStation 3 Sony PlayStation 4 Xbox One Xbox 360 Roku and Smart TVs in time for Royal Rumble®.
“Japan is strategically important for WWE given our passionate and engaged fan base in the market ” said George Barrios WWE Chief Strategy & Financial Officer. “The global expansion of WWE Network is critical to the continued growth of our brand internationally.”
In addition to the 12 live WWE pay-per-view events WWE Network original programming includes:
- Breaking Ground™ – Breaking Ground WWE Network’s newest original series gives viewers access to the WWE Performance Center chronicling what it takes to become a WWE Superstar.
- Swerved™ – Directed by Jeff Tremaine (Jackass Bad Grandpa) Swerved combines the worlds of comedy and sports entertainment as WWE Superstars and Divas play hilarious pranks on one another.
- The Monday Night War™ – WWE Network’s 20-episode original series documents the epic television ratings battle between entertainment icons Vince McMahon and Ted Turner.
- Stone Cold® Podcast Live! – WWE Hall of Famer “Stone Cold” Steve Austin® sits down with the biggest names in WWE and the world of sports and entertainment for a no-holds-barred in-your-face exclusive interview.
- NXT TAKEOVER LIVE! – The future is here. WWE’s hottest up-and-coming Superstars compete to prove they’ve got what it takes. More than just evolution it’s a revolution. Witness these WWE Superstars of tomorrow as they take over WWE Network with live two-hour specials.
- WWE® 24 – The acclaimed 30-minute docu-series that takes viewers on a lightning-fast journey through a day in the life of WWE’s most intriguing Superstars and ground-breaking events.
- Total Divas™ (Seasons 1-3) – Total Divas gives viewers an exclusive outside-the-ring look at WWE’s top Divas with an inside glimpse into their personal lives as they balance their own drama and the non-stop action of their professional careers.
For a complete listing of WWE Network availability by country and device please click here.
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