WWE sets February launch date for streaming service

The WWE wrestling organisation has confirmed that it will launch WWE Network, a new 24-hour pay-television streaming channel in the US, on February 24.

The platform will feature all 12 WWE live pay-per-view events in 2014 as well as reality shows, documentaries, archive matches and more than 1,500 hours of on-demand content at the launch.

Subscriptions will cost $9.99 (€7.34) per month and customers will have to make a minimum six-month commitment.

The channel will be available on desktops and laptops via the WWE.com website as well as the WWE application on mobile and tablet devices.