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WWE® Tag Teams With SBT For New TV Deal
January 2, 2008
Stamford,
Conn., January 2, 2008 -- World Wrestling Entertainment®,
in conjunction with Bakus International, is ready
to thrill Brazilians with the debut of the internationally
renowned television programs “WWE RAW®”
and “WWE SmackDown®” this month
on Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT).
WWE’s
flagship programs, RAW and SmackDown premiere
Saturday, January 12, on SBT. SBT viewers will
be introduced to the exhilarating world of WWE
when “WWE Superstars 2007” airs on
Saturday, January 5. This two-hour program will
take the audience on a journey through the exciting,
dramatic, action-packed world of the WWE. Viewers
will be introduced to the biggest stars in the
WWE as we take a look at them inside and outside
the ring with superstar profiles, amazing matches
and memorable moments.
“We’re
excited to be teaming with Bakus International
to get WWE programming on SBT, one of Brazil’s
top TV networks,” said Carl DeMarco, WWE
President, Latin America, China and Canada. “The
tremendous athleticism and charisma of the WWE
Superstars and Divas are going to capture the
imagination of all Brazil.”
“SBT
is proud to welcome WWE as the newest member of
our great family. Knowing the Brazilian desire
for quality entertainment and WWE's proven success
in over 120 countries, we are certain that WWE
will be a huge success,” stated Gian Teppet
Director of New Business Development and Board
of Director Member.
“The
time has come for Brazil to experience the WWE
at full throttle. WWE is an experience, packed
with plenty of thrills, action and fun for the
entire family. WWE offers the greatest entertainment
value in the universe,” commented Bakus
International’s COO, Bill Bakula.
World
Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE) is an
integrated media and entertainment company headquartered
in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York City,
Los Angeles, Toronto and London. Additional information
on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com.
Bakus
International is a television programming, content
acquisition and television production company
headquartered in Miami, Florida, with offices
in Sao Paulo, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Bogota,
Caracas and Bangkok. For additional information
on the company please call +1-305-572-9313 or
e-mail us at: info@bakus.com.
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Contact: Gary Davis, WWE: 001 203 353 5066
Horacio
Brandao, Media Mania: +55 212 497 1779
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moves, and logos are the exclusive property of
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ECW is a trademark
of WWE Libraries, Inc. All other trademarks, logos
and copyrights are the property of their respective
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WWE)
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