WWE’s video clips to be available on video-on-demand service Vuclip

Media Brief

Mumbai, August 18, 2015

Vuclip, a leading mobile video on demand (VOD) service for emerging markets, on Tuesday announced a partnership with the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).

Through this partnership, Vuclip will make WWE’s video clips available on its VOD service in India, Africa, Middle East and South East Asia.

Under the deal, WWE fans would be able to stream video clips of the match highlights such as Slam of the Week from both RAW and Smack down; The Vault, a flashback to a monumental match; WWE Classics from legends of the past; and WWE Countdown, which shows favourite superstars and match moments, on their mobile devices.

Nikhil Naik, director, head of distribution, Vuclip, said, “For more than three decades, WWE has been entertaining its fans across the world. With emerging markets such as India and Africa seen as ‘mobile first’ markets, Vuclip will help pave the way for engaging WWE’s fan base in these countries along with deepening the engagement in the Middle Eastern and South East Asian markets.”

WWE programming is broadcast in more than 150 countries and 35 languages and reaches more than 650 million homes worldwide. It hosts more than 300 live events annually and possesses 130,000 hours of content which is growing by 500 hours each year, according to a statement.