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As part of the WWE’s new, five-year domestic media rights partnership with NBCUniversal, which officially kicked off last Friday with “SmackDown” airing on USA Network, the iconic “Saturday Night’s Main Event” franchise is returning to NBC, it was announced on Tuesday.

Set to air Live on Saturday, December 14 at 8:00 p.m. Et on NBC and simulcast on Peacock, the special will take place at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Long Island, N.Y., the site of the first-ever “Saturday Night’s Main Event.”

Available now through exclusive partner On Location, fans can purchase official “Saturday Night’s Main Event” Priority Passes which offer premium seating, hospitality events with Superstar appearances, exclusive photo opportunities, and more. To buy now or learn more about “Saturday Night’s Main Event” Priority Passes, visit onlocationexp.com/mainevent.

General admission tickets go on sale Friday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m. Et via ticketmaster.

On Tuesday, 10 September 2024, at 10:08 Pm, USA Network will air “Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal.” This compelling documentary takes viewers on a journey through the life of Bray Wyatt, showcasing his rise to fame as a WWE Superstar.

The film delves into Wyatt’s early struggles and the creative vision that set him apart in the wrestling world. It explores how he transformed his ideas into a captivating persona, captivating fans with his unique storytelling and in-ring presence. Viewers will get an inside look at the hard work and dedication that fueled his career, as well as the challenges he faced along the way.

“Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal” not only highlights his successes but also reveals the personal battles he encountered, making it a heartfelt tribute to a remarkable talent. Fans of wrestling and those curious about the behind-the-scenes stories of WWE will find this documentary inspiring and insightful. This is...

An unscripted series about Snoop Dogg’s family will air on E! during the 2024-2025 television season.

The currently untitled project follows the rapper’s daughter, Cori Broadus, and her fiancé, Wayne Deuce, as they navigate relationship tensions ahead of their wedding and a health struggle that impacts Snoop and the rest of the family. Death Row Pictures and 101 Studios produce with Snoop, Shante Broadus, Sara Ramaker, David Glasser and Alexandra Lipsitz serving as executive producers and Eliot Goldberg overseeing for 101.

The news comes as part of a large slate of greenlights and renewals ahead of NBCUniversal’s upfronts presentation on Monday.

Another highlight from the announcement is the series order of “Revival,” a scripted drama adapted from the comic book of the same name, set to air on Syfy. The series follows single mother Dana Cypress who finds herself at the center of a murder mystery in a...

E!, USA Network and Oxygen True Crime have revealed their programming slates for the 2024-25 season which include a docuseries that follows the daughter of Snoop Dogg and a true crime series about homicides in Philadelphia.

USA Network also confirmed new competition show from the producers of The Traitors, as revealed by Deadline last month.

At E!, the network will launch its untitled Cori Broadus and Snoop Dogg Project, a three-part docuseries that follows Snoop’s daughter Cori Broadus and her fiancé, Wayne Deuce. It’s produced by Death Row Pictures and 101 Studios.

E!’s returning slate includes Season 2 of House of Villains, E!’s most-watched freshman series since 2020; the entertainment news series E! News, hosted by Justin Sylvester and Keltie Knight; and Live from E! hosted by Laverne Cox.

Oxygen True Crime has seven new series and specials planned for the new season. Among them: Dateline: The Smoking...

WrestleMania 40 is the most-streamed entertainment event ever on Peacock, Variety has learned exclusively.

Per the NBCUniversal streamer, the two night event at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia was viewed for 1.3 billion minutes over the weekend of April 6 & 7. Based on the average minute audience, night one of this year’s show was up 26% over night one from last year, while night two was up 30% over last year.

It was also the second biggest usage weekend for Peacock of all time, ranking only behind the NFL Wild Card game and following day on Jan. 13 & 14. In addition, the Peacock special “Bray Wyatt: Becoming Immortal” is the most-viewed original sports WWE documentary through its first seven days on the platform. The doc examined the life and career of Wyatt, who died suddenly in 2023 at just 36 years old.

This is the latest record broken for WrestleMania 40. It was previously reported that the event was the...