Overview

• Ari Emanuel's 2024 compensation as TKO Group CEO fell to $18.1 million, down from $64.9 million in 2023, reflecting a shift in executive pay structures post-merger.
• Mark Shapiro, TKO's President and COO, saw his 2024 pay nearly double to $32 million, driven by increased stock awards and bonuses.
• Endeavor Group Holdings, now privately owned by Silver Lake, retains a 60.9% controlling stake in TKO, with Vince McMahon holding 9.8% of Class A shares and 4.1% voting power.
• WWE secured a $5 billion media rights deal with Netflix, while UFC is in exclusive talks with Disney to potentially double its current pay-per-view deal to over $1 billion annually.
• WrestleMania 41 in Las Vegas set new records with 124,693 fans over two nights, marking a 114% year-over-year increase in attendance and becoming the most-viewed WrestleMania ever.