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Tuesday, January 6, 2009

WWE® RAW® Launches On Denmark’s 6’EREN

Courtesy of World Wrestling Entertainment:

London, January 6, 2009 - World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE) and SBS TV have announced a new agreement which will see RAW available exclusively on Denmark’s new channel 6’eren.

Launching on January 16, 6’eren will broadcast RAW each Friday in Denmark, featuring WWE’s globally renowned RAW Superstars, including John Cena®, Shawn Michaels®, Rey Mysterio® and Batista®, as well all the excitement, drama and great athleticism that have made WWE one of the most popular forms of entertainment on television today.

Andrew Whitaker, WWE President, said: “It is a pleasure to be partnering with SBS TV to return the best action entertainment programming in the world to Denmark, satisfying the pent up demand of WWE’s significant Danish fan base.”

Tina Moreton, Head of Acquisition at SBS TV, added: “We at SBS TV are pleased and excited to be launching WWE on our new male channel 6'eren. Returning WWE to TV screens in Denmark is a testament to 6’eren’s commitment to a new direction in programming: delivering world-class action entertainment in Denmark. We look forward to welcoming the RAW Superstars and Divas to 6'eren.”

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