World Wrestling Entertainment and KOCH Records Announce the November 12 Release of WWE Anthology; 3 CD's, 86 Songs, Three Decades of WWE Theme Songs.Business Editors STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 30, 2002 Smackdown! Records(TM), a division of World Wrestling Entertainment World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE) is a publicly traded, privately controlled integrated media (focusing in television, Internet, and live events), and sports entertainment company dealing primarily in the professional wrestling industry, with major revenue sources (TM), Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : WWE WWE World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (formerly World Wrestling Federation) WWE Witwe (German: Widow) WWE William Webb Ellis (inventor of rugby) WWE World Wide Education WWE Well Woman Exam ) and KOCH Records Koch Records, the primary subsidiary of Koch Entertainment LP, is an independent record label in the United States. It is also distributed by the Universal Music Group in Europe and in Asia under the name Koch Universal. today announced the November 12 release of WWE(TM) Anthology, the ultimate CD collection featuring the greatest hits, past and present, of WWE Superstar Entrance and Event themes. The set contains 86 tracks on 3 CDs, 38 of these never before released, encompassing more than three hours of music. "Music has always been a very powerful element of the WWE experience. This collection takes you on an emotional journey from the early days of Hulkamania(TM) and the Million Dollar Man, through to the most current themes of today," Jim Johnston, Composer and Director of Music for World Wrestling Entertainment commented. "Through the years, I've had many requests from fans to release these themes, and it's a privilege to finally have the opportunity to deliver". The collection features the most memorable WWE Superstar theme songs dating back to Hulk Hogan(TM)'s "Real American" and Bret Hart's "Hitman", to favorites like The Rock(R)'s "If You Smell..." and D-Generation X(TM)'s "Break It Down", to brand new songs like Brock Lesnar(TM)'s "Next Big Thing(TM)" and Trish Stratus'(TM) "Time to Rock & Roll" with hip-hop star L'il Kim. A complete list of tracks can be found at www.wweanthology.com. As an added bonus, the CD packaging will include a code to access an exclusive MP3 track available only online. WWE Anthology will be available everywhere CDs are sold including FYE FYE For Your Entertainment FYE First Year Experience FYE Fiscal Year End FYE Funding Your Education FYE For Your Eyes (CSD-TV magazine) FYE For Your Enjoyment FYE Full Year Effect FYE First Year Enrichment FYE For Your Edification , Best Buy, and K-Mart at a suggested retail price of $29.98. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) is an integrated media and entertainment company headquartered in Stamford, Conn., with offices in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Los Angeles, Toronto and London. It owns and operates The World(R), an entertainment complex in Times Square, New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Additional information on the company can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. Information on television ratings and community activities can be found at parents.wwe.com. KOCH Entertainment is the leading and fastest-growing independent music company in the U.S. KOCH's operations encompass record labels and distribution companies in the U.S. and Canada. KOCH Entertainment is the market leader among independents in both the U.S. and Canada and its record labels had the largest number of Billboard charting albums among independents in 2001/2002. Trademarks: The names of all World Wrestling Entertainment televised and live programming, talent names, images, likenesses, slogans and wrestling moves and all World Wrestling Entertainment logos are trademarks which are the exclusive property of World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. Forward-Looking Statements: This news release contains forward-looking statements pursuant to the safe harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. provisions of the Securities Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute. When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called 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, food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods. , 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; 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. |
|
||||||||||||
Printer friendly
Cite/link
Email
Feedback
Reader Opinion