World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) 10-Q 2 May 14 2014 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014	Apr. 30, 2014
		Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]
Entity Registrant Name	'WORLD WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENTINC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001091907	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Trading Symbol	'wwe	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	32,856,521	42,298,437
Document Type	'10-Q	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Mar-14	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'Q1	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2014	'	'

Consolidated_Income_Statements

Consolidated Income Statements (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Net revenues	$125,572	$124,001
Cost of revenues (including amortization and impairments of feature film and television production assets of $4,268 and $6,074, respectively)	84,716	74,866
Selling, general and administrative expenses	48,028	37,831
Depreciation and amortization	5,008	5,232
Operating (loss) income	-12,180	6,072
Investment income, net	264	448
Interest expense	-475	-352
Other expense, net	-74	-1,345
(Loss) income before income taxes	-12,465	4,823
(Benefit from) provision for income taxes	-4,429	1,789
Net (loss) income	($8,036)	$3,034
Earnings per share:	'	'
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	($0.11)	$0.04
Weighted average common shares outstanding:	'	'
Basic (in shares)	75,137	74,800
Diluted	75,137	75,233
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.12	$0.12

Consolidated_Income_Statements1

Consolidated Income Statements [Parenthetical] (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Amortization of Television Production Assets	'	$0
Amortization Of Feature Film Production Assets	$1,437	$6,074

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Net income	($8,036)	$3,034
Other comprehensive income (loss):	'	'
Foreign currency translation adjustment	9	-88
Change in unrealized holding gain/(loss) on available-for-sale securities (net of tax (benefit)/expense of $35 and ($7), respectively)	57	-10
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income - available-for-sale securities (net of tax expense of $1 and $0, respectively)	-2	0
Total other comprehensive income	64	-98
Comprehensive income	($7,972)	$2,936

Consolidated_Statements_of_Com1

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income [Parenthetical] (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'
Unrealized holding gain, net of tax	$35	($7)
Reclassification adjustment for gains realized in net income	$1	$0

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets

Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	($0.11)	'
ASSETS	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents	$21,400	$32,911
Short-term investments, net	65,866	76,476
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts and returns of $11,513 and $14,691, respectively)	67,363	59,552
Inventory	4,403	2,874
Deferred income tax assets	12,848	12,237
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	23,399	16,147
Total current assets	195,279	200,197
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET	128,952	133,480
FEATURE FILM PRODUCTION ASSETS, NET	19,016	16,018
TELEVISION PRODUCTION ASSETS	13,171	10,772
INVESTMENTS SECURITIES	10,518	8,299
OTHER ASSETS	15,038	9,696
TOTAL ASSETS	381,974	378,462
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	'	'
Current portion of long-term debt	4,274	4,251
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	53,881	47,882
Deferred income	44,325	30,112
Total current liabilities	102,480	82,245
LONG-TERM DEBT	24,843	25,385
NON-CURRENT INCOME TAX LIABILITIES	2,253	4,884
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Additional paid-in capital	350,430	346,974
Accumulated other comprehensive income	3,576	3,512
Accumulated deficit	-102,360	-85,289
Total stockholders' equity	252,398	265,948
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	381,974	378,462
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	329	313
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:	'	'
Common stock	$423	$438

Consolidated_Balance_Sheets_Pa

Consolidated Balance Sheets [Parenthetical] (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (in dollars)	$9,838	$9,344
Common Class A [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	180,000,000	180,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	32,243,395	31,302,790
Common stock, shares outstanding	32,243,395	31,302,790
Common Class B [Member]	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	60,000,000	60,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	43,398,280	43,797,830
Common stock, shares outstanding	43,398,280	43,797,830

Consolidated_Statement_of_Stoc

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Common Class A [Member]	Common Class B [Member]	Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income [Member]	Accumulated Defecit [Member]
In Thousands
Balance at Dec. 31, 2013	$265,948	$313	$438	$346,974	$3,512	($85,289)
Balance (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2013	'	31,303	43,798	'	'	'
Net income	-8,036	'	'	0	'	'
Other comprehensive income	64	'	'	0	64	0
Stock issuances, net	267	1	'	266	0	0
Stock issuances, net (in shares)	'	46	'	'	'	'
Sale of Class B common stock by shareholder	0	15	-15	0	0	0
Sale of Class B common stock by shareholder (in shares)	'	1,500	-1,500	'	'	'
Tax effect from stock-based payment arrangements	43	'	'	43	0	0
Dividends paid	-9,018	'	0	-17	0	-9,035
Stock compensation costs	3,130	'	0	3,130	0	0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2014	$252,398	$329	$423	$350,430	$3,576	($102,360)
Balance (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2014	'	32,849	42,298	'	'	'

Consolidated_Statements_of_Cas

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
OPERATING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Net income	($8,036)	$3,034
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'
Amortization and impairments of feature film production assets	1,437	6,074
Amortization of Television Production Assets	'	0
Depreciation and amortization	5,008	5,232
Amortization of bond premium	405	538
Amortization of debt issuance costs	112	154
Stock compensation costs	3,130	1,215
Provision of accounts receivable write-offs	-93	-316
Services Provided in Exchange for Equity Instruments	-220	-220
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	0	425
Benefit from deferred income taxes	5,140	456
Adjustments, Noncash Items, to Reconcile Net Income (Loss) to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities	-12	34
Changes in assets and liabilities:	'	'
Accounts receivable	-7,709	-3,676
Inventory	-1,529	-1,327
Prepaid expenses and other assets	-11,065	-2,502
Feature film production assets	-4,436	-769
Television production assets	-5,229	-638
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	-3,320	-8,090
Deferred income	14,213	-5,521
Net cash used in operating activities	-9,373	-5,897
INVESTING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Purchases of property and equipment and other assets	-4,268	-4,944
Proceeds From Infrastructure Incentives	2,937	'
Purchases of short-term investments	-2,511	-8,999
Proceeds from Sale and Maturity of Available-for-sale Securities	12,808	8,785
Payments to Acquire Businesses and Interest in Affiliates	-2,000	0
Net cash used in investing activities	6,966	-5,158
FINANCING ACTIVITIES:	'	'
Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term Debt	364	0
Repayments of long-term debt	-882	0
Dividends paid	-9,018	-8,977
Issuance of stock, net	389	262
Excess tax benefits from stock-based payment arrangements	43	0
Net cash used in financing activities	-9,104	-8,715
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS	-11,511	-19,770
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD	32,911	66,048
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, END OF PERIOD	21,400	46,278
NON-CASH INVESTING AND FINANCING TRANSACTIONS:	'	'
Non-cash purchase of property and equipment	$632	$1,779

Basis_of_Presentation_and_Busi

Basis of Presentation and Business Description	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Basis of Presentation and Business Description	'
	Basis of Presentation and Business Description
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of WWE. “WWE” refers to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. and its subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise requires. References to “we,” “us,” “our” and the “Company” refer to WWE and its subsidiaries. We are an integrated media and entertainment company, principally engaged in the production and distribution of content through various channels including our recently launched digital over-the-top WWE Network, television rights agreements, pay-per-view event programming, live events, feature films, licensing of various WWE themed products and the sale of consumer products featuring our brands. Our operations are organized around the following four principal activities:
	Media Division:
	Network
	•	Revenues consist principally of subscriptions to WWE Network and fees for viewing our pay-per-view and video-on-demand programming.
	Television
	•Revenues consist principally of television rights fees and television advertising fees.
	Home Entertainment
	•Revenues consist principally of sales of WWE produced content via home entertainment platforms.
	Digital Media
	•	Revenues consist principally of advertising sales on our websites, rights fees received for digital content, sales of various broadband and mobile content and magazine publishing.
	Live Events
	•Revenues consist principally of ticket sales and travel packages for live events.
	Consumer Products Division:
	Licensing
	•	Revenues consist principally of royalties or license fees related to various WWE themed products such as video games, toys and apparel.
	Venue Merchandise
	•Revenues consist of sales of merchandise at our live events.
	WWEShop
	•Revenues consist of sales of merchandise on our website through our WWEShop internet storefront.
	WWE Studios
	•Revenues consist of amounts earned from the production and/or distribution of filmed entertainment.
	In our prior reports filed with the Securities Exchange Commission ("SEC") through fiscal year 2013, we presented five reportable segments: Live and Televised Entertainment, Consumer Products, Digital Media, WWE Studios and Unallocated Corporate and Other. Effective January 1, 2014, we now present ten reportable segments. Information presented for the three months ended March 31, 2013 included in the unaudited consolidated financial statements herein and elsewhere in this Quarterly Report has been recast to reflect our new segment presentation. See Note 2, Segment Information, for further details on our reportable segments. Such revisions have no impact on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows for the periods presented.
	Within the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows from operating activities, certain prior year amounts were reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements are unaudited. All adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows at the dates and for the periods presented have been included. The results of operations of any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations for the full year. All intercompany balances are eliminated in consolidation.
	The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires our management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
	Certain information and note disclosures normally included in annual financial statements have been condensed or omitted from these interim financial statements; these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	Recent Accounting Pronouncements
	There are no accounting standards or interpretations that have been issued, but which we have not yet adopted, that we believe will have a material impact on our financial statements.

Stock_Based_Compensation

Stock Based Compensation	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Stock Based Compensation	'
	Stock-based Compensation
	Restricted Stock Units
	The Company grants restricted stock units ("RSUs") to officers and employees under the 2007 Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"). Stock-based compensation costs associated with our RSUs are determined using the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date of the grant. These costs are recognized over the requisite service period using the graded vesting method, net of estimated forfeitures. RSUs have a service requirement typically over a three-year to three and one half year vesting schedule. We estimate forfeitures based on historical trends, when recognizing compensation expense and adjust the estimate of forfeitures when they are expected to differ. Unvested RSUs accrue dividend equivalents at the same rate as are paid on our shares of Class A common stock. The dividend equivalents are subject to the same vesting schedule as the underlying RSUs.
	The following table summarizes the RSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Units		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested at January 1, 2014	107,034		$	9.87
	Granted	99,796		$	24.07
	Vested	(14,882	)	$	12.27
	Forfeited	(3,681	)	$	8.39
	Dividend equivalents	760		$	17.23
	Unvested at March 31, 2014	189,027		$	17.23
	Performance Stock Units
	Stock-based compensation costs associated with our performance stock units ("PSUs") are initially determined using the fair market value of the Company’s common stock on the date the awards are approved by our Compensation Committee (service inception date) and are granted under the 2007 Plan. The vesting of these PSUs are subject to certain performance conditions and a service requirement of approximately three and one half years. Until such time as the performance conditions are met, stock compensation costs associated with these PSUs are re-measured each reporting period based upon the fair market value of the Company's common stock and the probability of attainment on the reporting date. The ultimate number of PSUs that are issued to an employee is the result of the actual performance of the Company at the end of the performance period compared to the performance conditions. Stock compensation costs for our PSUs are recognized over the requisite service period using the graded vesting method, net of estimated forfeitures. Unvested PSUs accrue dividend equivalents once the performance conditions are met at the same rate as are paid on our shares of Class A common stock. The dividend equivalents are subject to the same vesting schedule as the underlying PSUs.
	The following table summarizes the PSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Units		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested at January 1, 2014	1,259,629		$	13.46
	Granted	278,281		$	28.88
	Achievement adjustment	(387,633	)	$	23.99
	Vested	—		$	—
	Forfeited	(5,617	)	$	23.99
	Dividend equivalents	3,498		$	15.31
	Unvested at March 31, 2014	1,148,158		$	18.6
	During the year ended December 31, 2013, we granted 804,896 PSUs which were subject to performance conditions. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the certain performance conditions related to these PSUs were partially met which resulted in a reduction of 387,633 PSUs in 2014 relating to the initial 2013 PSU grant.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we granted 278,281 PSUs which are subject to certain performance conditions.
	Stock-based compensation costs totaled $3,130 and $1,215 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Segment_Information

Segment Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Segment Information	'
	Segment Information
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company launched WWE Network, which changed the way that certain content is delivered to our customers. The launch of WWE Network coupled with the continued convergence within the media landscape, has resulted in a change in the Company’s management reporting to its chief operating decision maker. These changes necessitated a change in the Company’s segment reporting to align with management’s operational view. As discussed in Note 1, the Company currently classifies its operations into ten reportable segments. The ten reportable segments of the Company now include the following: Network (which includes our pay-per-view business), Television, Home Entertainment and Digital Media, individual segments that comprise the Media Division; Live Events; Licensing, Venue Merchandise, WWEShop, individual segments that comprise the Consumer Products Division; WWE Studios and Corporate and Other (as defined below).
	We do not disclose assets by segment information. In general, assets of the Company are leveraged across its reportable segments and we do not provide assets by segment information to our chief operating decision maker, as that information is not typically used in the determination of resource allocation and assessing business performance of each reportable segment.
	The Company presents OIBDA as the primary measure of segment profit (loss). The Company believes the presentation of OIBDA is relevant and useful for investors because it allows investors to view our segment performance in the same manner as the primary method used by management to evaluate segment performance and make decisions about allocating resources. The Company defines OIBDA as operating income before depreciation and amortization, excluding feature film and television production asset amortization and impairments.
	We do not allocate certain costs included in OIBDA of our Corporate and Other segment to the other reportable segments. Corporate and Other expense primarily includes corporate overhead and certain expenses related to sales and marketing, international, and talent development functions, including costs associated with our recently opened WWE Performance Center. These costs benefit the Company as a whole and are therefore not allocated. Revenues from transactions between our operating segments are not material.
	The following tables present summarized financial information for each of the Company's reportable segments:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net revenues:
	Network	$	18,432		$	16,004
	Television	40,587			37,778
	Home Entertainment	10,463			6,965
	Digital Media	6,687			7,055
	Live Events	21,666			21,035
	Licensing	14,080			24,022
	Venue Merchandise	4,979			5,109
	WWEShop	4,176			3,513
	WWE Studios	4,336			1,905
	Corporate & Other	166			615
	Total net revenues	$	125,572		$	124,001
	OIBDA:
	Network	$	(3,589	)	$	4,979
	Television	10,874			12,083
	Home Entertainment	6,291			3,189
	Digital Media	(350		)	1,320
	Live Events	3,812			4,407
	Licensing	9,154			20,095
	Venue Merchandise	2,089			1,816
	WWEShop	654			790
	WWE Studios	1,591			(5,044		)
	Corporate & Other	(37,698		)	(32,331		)
	Total OIBDA	$	(7,172	)	$	11,304
	Reconciliation of Total Operating (Loss) Income to Total OIBDA
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	Total operating (loss) income	$	(12,180	)	$	6,072
	Depreciation and amortization	5,008			5,232
	Total OIBDA	$	(7,172	)	$	11,304
	Geographic Information
	Net revenues by major geographic region are based upon the geographic location of where our content is distributed. The information below summarizes net revenues to unaffiliated customers by geographic area:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	North America	$	101,718		$	97,824
	Europe/Middle East/Africa	12,849			16,253
	Asia Pacific	8,990			7,885
	Latin America	2,015			2,039
	Total net revenues	$	125,572		$	124,001
	Revenues generated from the United Kingdom, our largest international market, totaled $7,072 and $7,703 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The Company’s property and equipment was almost entirely located in the United States at March 31, 2014 and 2013.

Property_and_Equipment

Property and Equipment	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property and Equipment	'
	Property and Equipment
	Property and equipment consisted of the following:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	105,631		$	106,749
	Equipment	108,131			107,305
	Corporate aircrafts	52,131			51,757
	Vehicles	244			244
		266,137			266,055
	Less accumulated depreciation	(137,185		)	(132,575		)
	Total	$	128,952		$	133,480
	During the first quarter of 2014, the Company received tax credits relating to our infrastructure improvements in conjunction with capital projects to support our increased content production efforts. Depreciation expense for property and equipment totaled $4,607 and $4,846 for the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Depreciation expense in the current year quarter reflects a benefit of $1,202 from the recognition of the infrastructure tax credit noted above. The credit was used to reduce the carrying value of the assets as of their in-service date and consequently the adjustment to depreciation expense reflects the revised amount incurred to date. The credit was received in the current year but related to assets placed in service in prior years.

Feature_Film_Production_Assets

Feature Film Production Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Feature Film Production Assets [Abstract]	'
Feature Film Production Assets	'
	Feature Film Production Assets, Net
	Feature film production assets consisted of the following:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Feature film productions:
	In release	$	9,210	$	9,413
	Completed but not released	7,017		3,130
	In production	2,083		2,686
	In development	706		789
	Total	$	19,016	$	16,018
	Approximately 42% of “In release” film production assets are estimated to be amortized over the next 12 months and approximately 76% of “In release” film production assets are estimated to be amortized over the next three years. We anticipate amortizing 80% of our "In release" film production asset within four years as we receive revenues associated with international distribution of our licensed films.
	During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we released one film direct to DVD, Scooby Doo at WrestleMania, which comprises $1,090 of our "In release" feature film assets as of March 31, 2014. Third-party distributors control the distribution and marketing of co-distributed films, and as a result, we recognize revenue on a net basis after the third-party distributor recoups distribution fees and expenses and results are reported to us. Results are typically reported to us in periods subsequent to the initial release of the film. During the first quarter of 2013, we released two feature films via theatrical distribution, The Call and Dead Man Down, and released The Marine 3: Homefront direct to DVD, which aggregate $2,668 of our "In release" feature film assets as of March 31, 2014.
	Unamortized feature film production assets are evaluated for impairment each reporting period. We review and revise estimates of ultimate revenue and participation costs at each reporting period to reflect the most current information available. If estimates for a film’s ultimate revenue are revised and indicate a significant decline in a film’s profitability or if events or circumstances change that indicate we should assess whether the fair value of a film is less than its unamortized film costs, we calculate the film's estimated fair value using a discounted cash flows model. If fair value is less than unamortized cost, the film asset is written down to fair value.
	We did not record any impairment charges during the three months ended March 31, 2014 related to our feature films. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, we recorded an impairment charge of $4,696 related to the feature film, Dead Man Down. These impairment charges represent the excess of the recorded net carrying value over the estimated fair value.
	We currently have three theatrical films designated as "Completed but not released". We also have capitalized certain script development costs for various other film projects designated as “In development”. Capitalized script development costs are evaluated at each reporting period for impairment and to determine if a project is deemed to be abandoned. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we expensed $135 related to previously capitalized development costs related to abandoned projects. We did not incur any comparable expense in the prior year quarter.

Television_Production_Assets

Television Production Assets	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Television Production Assets [Abstract]	'
Television Production Assets	'
	Television Production Assets, Net
	Television production assets consist primarily of episodic content series we have produced for distribution through a variety of platforms including on WWE Network. Amounts capitalized primarily include development costs, production costs, production overhead and employee salaries. We have $13,171 and $10,772 capitalized as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, related to this type of programming. Costs to produce our live event programming are expensed when the event is first broadcast. Costs to produce episodic programming for television or distribution on WWE Network are amortized in the proportion that revenues bear to management's estimates of the ultimate revenue expected to be recognized from exploitation, exhibition or sale. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we amortized $2,831 related to the airings of the television series, Total Divas on the E! Network and WWE Countdown and WrestleMania Rewind which are aired on WWE Network. We did not amortize any expenses during the three months ended March 31, 2013. Unamortized television production assets are evaluated for impairment each reporting period. If conditions indicate a potential impairment, and the estimated future cash flows are not sufficient to recover the unamortized asset, the asset is written down to fair value. In addition, if we determine that a program will not likely air, we will write-off the remaining unamortized asset. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we did not record any impairments related to our television production assets.

Investment_Securities_and_Shor

Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments	'
	Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments
	Investment Securities:
	On March 14, 2014, the Company invested $2,000 in Series E Preferred Stock of a software application developer. On May 30, 2013, the Company made an investment of $2,200 in a live event touring business. On June 25, 2012, the Company invested $5,000 in Tout Industries, Inc.'s ("Tout") Series B Preferred Stock. Additionally, the Investment in Tout includes shares received in conjunction with a strategic partnership of which approximately $1,098 was in prior periods and $220 was received during the three months ended March 31, 2014. These investments are accounted for under the cost method. We evaluate our cost method investments for impairment if factors indicate that a significant decrease in value has occurred. No such indicators were noted during the three months ended March 31, 2014. Included in Investment Securities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are $10,518 and $8,299, respectively, related to these investments.
	Short-Term Investments:
	Short-term investments measured at fair value consisted of the following:
		March 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
				Gross Unrealized									Gross Unrealized
		Amortized		Gain		(Loss)			Fair		Amortized		Gain		(Loss)			Fair
		Cost							Value		Cost							Value
	Municipal bonds	$	39,289	$	164	$	(57	)	$	39,396	$	44,636	$	176	$	(91	)	$	44,721
	Corporate bonds	26,473		89		(92		)	26,470		31,825		104		(174		)	31,755
	Total	$	65,762	$	253	$	(149	)	$	65,866	$	76,461	$	280	$	(265	)	$	76,476
	We classify the investments listed in the above table as available-for-sale securities. Such investments consist primarily of corporate and municipal bonds, including pre-refunded municipal bonds. These investments are stated at fair value as required by the applicable accounting guidance. Unrealized gains and losses on such securities are reflected, net of tax, as other comprehensive income (loss) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.
	Our municipal and corporate bonds are included in Short-term investments, net on our Consolidated Balance Sheets. Realized gains and losses on investments are included in earnings and are derived using the specific identification method for determining the cost of securities sold. As of March 31, 2014, contractual maturities of these bonds are as follows:
		Maturities
	Municipal bonds	1 month-9 years
	Corporate bonds	3 months-4 years
	The following table summarizes the short-term investment activity:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	$	7,778	$	—
	Proceeds from maturities and calls of short-term investments	$	5,030	$	8,875
	Gross realized gains on sale of short-term investments	$	3	$	—

Fair_Value_Measurement

Fair Value Measurement	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value Measurement	'
	Fair Value Measurement
	Fair value is determined based on the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is a market-based measurement based on assumptions that "market participants" would use to price the asset or liability. Accordingly, the framework considers markets or observable inputs as the preferred source of value followed by assumptions based on hypothetical transactions, in the absence of market inputs. The fair value should be calculated based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, not on assumptions specific to the entity. In addition, the fair value of assets and liabilities should include consideration of non-performance risk including the Company's own credit risk.
	Additionally, the accounting guidance establishes a three-level hierarchy that ranks the quality and reliability of information used in developing fair value estimates. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices in active markets and the lowest priority to unobservable data. In cases where two or more levels of inputs are used to determine fair value, a financial instrument's level is determined based on the lowest level input that is considered significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are summarized as follows:
	Level 1-	quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
	Level 2-	quoted prices in active markets for similar assets and liabilities and inputs that are observable for the asset or liability; or
	Level 3-	unobservable inputs, such as discounted cash flow models or valuations
	The following assets are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the classification within the hierarchy was as follows:
			Fair Value at March 31, 2014								Fair Value at December 31, 2013
			Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Municipal bonds		$	39,396	$	—	$	39,396	$	—	$	44,721	$	—	$	44,721	$	—
	Corporate bonds		26,470		—		26,470		—		31,755		—		31,755		—
	Total		$	65,866	$	—	$	65,866	$	—	$	76,476	$	—	$	76,476	$	—
	Certain financial instruments are carried at cost on the Consolidated Balance Sheets, which approximates fair value due to their short-term, highly liquid nature. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, money market accounts, accounts receivable and accounts payable approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of such instruments.
	We have classified our investment in municipal and corporate bonds within Level 2 as their valuation requires quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and/or model-based valuation techniques for which all significant inputs are observable in the market or can be corroborated by observable market data. The municipal and corporate bonds are valued based on model-driven valuations. A third party service provider assists the Company with compiling market prices from a variety of industry standard data sources, security master files from large financial institutions and other third-party sources that are used to value our municipal and corporate bond investments.
	The Company's long lived property and equipment, feature film and television production assets are required to be measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis if it is determined that indicators of impairment exist. These assets are recorded at fair value only when an impairment is recognized. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, the Company did not record any impairment charges on these assets. During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $4,696 on a feature film production asset based on a fair value measurement of $989. See Note 5, Feature Film Production Assets, for further discussion. The Company classifies these assets as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy due to significant unobservable inputs. The Company utilizes a discounted cash flows model to determine the fair value of impaired films where indicators of impairment exist. The significant unobservable inputs to this model are the Company’s expected cash flows for the film, including projected home video sales, pay and free TV sales and international sales, and a discount rate of 13% that we estimate market participants would seek for bearing the risk associated with such assets. The Company utilizes an independent third party valuation specialist who assists us in gathering the necessary inputs used in our model.
	The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt, consisting of a promissory note payable to RBS Asset Finance, Inc. is estimated based upon quoted price estimates for similar debt arrangements.  At March 31, 2014, the face amount of the note approximates its fair value.

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses	'
	Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Trade related	$	7,598	$	8,565
	Payroll and related benefits	10,597		11,291
	Talent related	5,079		6,304
	Accrued WWE Network related expenses	10,418		2,477
	Accrued event and television production	4,306		4,429
	Accrued home entertainment expenses	1,470		1,341
	Accrued legal and professional	2,376		1,903
	Accrued purchases of property and equipment and other assets	632		1,700
	Accrued film liability	2,654		2,654
	Accrued other	8,751		7,218
	Total	$	53,881	$	47,882
	Accrued other includes accruals for our publishing and licensing business activities and other miscellaneous accruals, none of which categories individually exceeds 5% of current liabilities. The increase in the balance of Accrued WWE Network related expenses from year end primarily reflects the Company's activities associated with the launch of WWE Network, including advertising and promotions, costs in support of the network launch and operations of the network.

Debt

Debt	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Senior Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility	'
	In September 2011, the Company entered into a $200,000 senior unsecured revolving credit facility with a syndicated group of banks, with JPMorgan Chase acting as administrative agent. In April 2013, the Company amended and restated the revolving credit facility. Under the terms of the amended credit facility, (i) the maturity date was extended to September 9, 2016, (ii) changes were made to the applicable margin for borrowings under the facility, and (iii) restrictions on certain financial covenants were amended to provide for greater financial flexibility. Applicable interest rates for the borrowings under the revolving credit facility are based on the Company's current consolidated leverage ratio. As of March 31, 2014, the LIBOR-based rate plus margin was 2.23%. As of March 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no amounts outstanding under the credit facility. The Company is required to pay a commitment fee calculated at a rate per annum of 0.375% on the average daily unused portion of the credit facility.
	Under the terms of the revolving credit facility, as amended, the Company is subject to certain financial covenants and restrictions, including restrictions on our ability to pay dividends and limitations with respect to our indebtedness, liens, mergers and acquisitions, dispositions of assets, investments, capital expenditures, and transactions with affiliates. On May 1, 2014, the Company entered into a First Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Facility ("the Amendment") and further modified certain financial covenants to provide for greater financial flexibility. See Note 14, Subsequent Event, for further discussion. As of March 31, 2014, given effect to such Amendment, the Company is in compliance with the provisions of the credit facility and had available debt capacity under the terms of the revolving credit facility of approximately $90,000.

Concentration_of_Credit_Risk

Concentration of Credit Risk	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Risks and Uncertainties [Abstract]	'
Concentration of Credit Risk	'
	Concentration of Credit Risk
	We continually monitor our position with, and the credit quality of, the financial institutions that are counterparties to our financial instruments. Our accounts receivable relate principally to a limited number of distributors, including our network, television, pay-per-view and home video distributors and licensees that produce consumer products containing our intellectual trademarks. We closely monitor the status of receivables with these customers and maintain allowances for anticipated losses as deemed appropriate. At March 31, 2014, our largest single customer balance was approximately 14% of our gross accounts receivable balance.

Film_and_Television_Production

Film and Television Production Incentives	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Film and Television Production Incentives [Abstract]	'
Film and Television Production Incentives	'
	Film and Television Production Incentives
	The Company has access to various governmental programs that are designed to promote film and television production within the United States of America and certain international jurisdictions. Incentives earned with respect to expenditures on qualifying film, television and other production activities, including qualifying capital projects, are included as an offset to the related asset or as an offset to production expenses when we have reasonable assurance regarding the realizable amount of the incentives. During the three months ended March 31, 2014, we received $3,080 for infrastructure improvement incentives relating to qualifying capital projects. Of this amount $2,937, was recorded as a reduction in property and equipment. We did not receive any similar incentives for the three months ended March 31, 2013. During the three months ended March 31, 2014 and 2013, we did not receive any incentives relating to film or television production activities.

Commitments_and_Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	Legal Proceedings
	We are involved in several litigations and claims that we consider to be in the ordinary course of our business. By its nature, the outcome of litigation is not known but the Company does not currently expect its pending litigation to have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, results of operations or liquidity. We may from time to time become a party to other legal proceedings.

Subsequent_Event_Notes

Subsequent Event (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Subsequent Event [Abstract]	'
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	'
	Subsequent Event
	On May 1, 2014, the Company entered into a First Amendment to its Amended and Restated Credit Facility with a syndicated group of banks, with JPMorgan Chase, as administrative agent. The Amendment, among other things, (a) adjusts the consolidated EBITDA calculation for the four quarterly periods in 2014 and the first and second quarters of 2015 by permitting the add-back of WWE Network Expenses subject to specified maximum amounts in such periods, and (b) increases the consolidated EBITDA calculation by the amount of any net investments in respect of feature film production, subject to specified maximum amounts for the quarters ending September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014 and (c) reduces the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio for four quarters in 2014 and the first two quarters in 2015 such that the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio may not be less than 1.0:1.0 for the respective quarterly periods ending March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, increasing to 1.10:1.0 for the quarter ending March 31, 2015, to 1.15:1.0 for the quarter ending June 30, 2015, and to 1.25:1.0 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015 and thereafter.  The Amendment also includes certain additional allowances for the Company to make investments in special film entities.  The Company has no outstanding borrowings under the credit facility for the periods presented and as of March 31, 2014, is currently in compliance with the provisions of the revolving credit facility and is not restricted from paying dividends to our stockholders.

Stock_Based_Compensation_Stock

Stock Based Compensation Stock Based Compensation (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
RSU Activity Table [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	he following table summarizes the RSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Units		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested at January 1, 2014	107,034		$	9.87
	Granted	99,796		$	24.07
	Vested	(14,882	)	$	12.27
	Forfeited	(3,681	)	$	8.39
	Dividend equivalents	760		$	17.23
	Unvested at March 31, 2014	189,027		$	17.23
Schedule of Nonvested Performance-based Units Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the PSU activity during the three months ended March 31, 2014:
		Units		Weighted-Average Grant-Date Fair Value
	Unvested at January 1, 2014	1,259,629		$	13.46
	Granted	278,281		$	28.88
	Achievement adjustment	(387,633	)	$	23.99
	Vested	—		$	—
	Forfeited	(5,617	)	$	23.99
	Dividend equivalents	3,498		$	15.31
	Unvested at March 31, 2014	1,148,158		$	18.6

Segment_Information_Tables

Segment Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Reconciliation of Operating Income to OIBDA [Line Items]	'
Reconciliation of Operating Profit (Loss) from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present summarized financial information for each of the Company's reportable segments:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net revenues:
	Network	$	18,432		$	16,004
	Television	40,587			37,778
	Home Entertainment	10,463			6,965
	Digital Media	6,687			7,055
	Live Events	21,666			21,035
	Licensing	14,080			24,022
	Venue Merchandise	4,979			5,109
	WWEShop	4,176			3,513
	WWE Studios	4,336			1,905
	Corporate & Other	166			615
	Total net revenues	$	125,572		$	124,001
	OIBDA:
	Network	$	(3,589	)	$	4,979
	Television	10,874			12,083
	Home Entertainment	6,291			3,189
	Digital Media	(350		)	1,320
	Live Events	3,812			4,407
	Licensing	9,154			20,095
	Venue Merchandise	2,089			1,816
	WWEShop	654			790
	WWE Studios	1,591			(5,044		)
	Corporate & Other	(37,698		)	(32,331		)
	Total OIBDA	$	(7,172	)	$	11,304
Reconciliation of Operating Income to OIBDA [Table Text Block]	'
	Reconciliation of Total Operating (Loss) Income to Total OIBDA
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	Total operating (loss) income	$	(12,180	)	$	6,072
	Depreciation and amortization	5,008			5,232
	Total OIBDA	$	(7,172	)	$	11,304

Segment_Information_Schedule_o

Segment Information Schedule of Segment Reporting Information (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, By Segment, For Revenue and OIBDA [Table Text Block]	'
	The following tables present summarized financial information for each of the Company's reportable segments:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,			March 31,
		2014			2013
	Net revenues:
	Network	$	18,432		$	16,004
	Television	40,587			37,778
	Home Entertainment	10,463			6,965
	Digital Media	6,687			7,055
	Live Events	21,666			21,035
	Licensing	14,080			24,022
	Venue Merchandise	4,979			5,109
	WWEShop	4,176			3,513
	WWE Studios	4,336			1,905
	Corporate & Other	166			615
	Total net revenues	$	125,572		$	124,001
	OIBDA:
	Network	$	(3,589	)	$	4,979
	Television	10,874			12,083
	Home Entertainment	6,291			3,189
	Digital Media	(350		)	1,320
	Live Events	3,812			4,407
	Licensing	9,154			20,095
	Venue Merchandise	2,089			1,816
	WWEShop	654			790
	WWE Studios	1,591			(5,044		)
	Corporate & Other	(37,698		)	(32,331		)
	Total OIBDA	$	(7,172	)	$	11,304

Segment_Information_Schedule_o1

Segment Information Schedule of Revenue from External Customers (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area [Table Text Block]	'
	The information below summarizes net revenues to unaffiliated customers by geographic area:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	North America	$	101,718	$	97,824
	Europe/Middle East/Africa	12,849		16,253
	Asia Pacific	8,990		7,885
	Latin America	2,015		2,039
	Total net revenues	$	125,572	$	124,001

Property_and_Equipment_Tables

Property and Equipment (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment	'
	Property and equipment consisted of the following:
		As of
		March 31,			December 31,
		2014			2013
	Land, buildings and improvements	$	105,631		$	106,749
	Equipment	108,131			107,305
	Corporate aircrafts	52,131			51,757
	Vehicles	244			244
		266,137			266,055
	Less accumulated depreciation	(137,185		)	(132,575		)
	Total	$	128,952		$	133,480

Feature_Film_Production_Assets1

Feature Film Production Assets (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Feature Film Production Assets [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Feature Film Production Assets	'
	Feature film production assets consisted of the following:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Feature film productions:
	In release	$	9,210	$	9,413
	Completed but not released	7,017		3,130
	In production	2,083		2,686
	In development	706		789
	Total	$	19,016	$	16,018

Investment_Securities_and_Shor1

Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]	'
Available-for-sale Securities [Table Text Block]	'
	Short-term investments measured at fair value consisted of the following:
		March 31, 2014									December 31, 2013
				Gross Unrealized									Gross Unrealized
		Amortized		Gain		(Loss)			Fair		Amortized		Gain		(Loss)			Fair
		Cost							Value		Cost							Value
	Municipal bonds	$	39,289	$	164	$	(57	)	$	39,396	$	44,636	$	176	$	(91	)	$	44,721
	Corporate bonds	26,473		89		(92		)	26,470		31,825		104		(174		)	31,755
	Total	$	65,762	$	253	$	(149	)	$	65,866	$	76,461	$	280	$	(265	)	$	76,476
Schedule of Contractual Maturities Period for Investment Securities	'
	As of March 31, 2014, contractual maturities of these bonds are as follows:
		Maturities
	Municipal bonds	1 month-9 years
	Corporate bonds	3 months-4 years
Schedule of Short-Term Investment Activity [Table Text Block]	'
	The following table summarizes the short-term investment activity:
		Three Months Ended
		March 31,		March 31,
		2014		2013
	Proceeds from sale of short-term investments	$	7,778	$	—
	Proceeds from maturities and calls of short-term investments	$	5,030	$	8,875
	Gross realized gains on sale of short-term investments	$	3	$	—

Fair_Value_Measurement_Tables

Fair Value Measurement (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis	'
	The following assets are required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the classification within the hierarchy was as follows:
		Fair Value at March 31, 2014								Fair Value at December 31, 2013
		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3
	Municipal bonds	$	39,396	$	—	$	39,396	$	—	$	44,721	$	—	$	44,721	$	—
	Corporate bonds	26,470		—		26,470		—		31,755		—		31,755		—
	Total	$	65,866	$	—	$	65,866	$	—	$	76,476	$	—	$	76,476	$	—

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E1

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following:
		As of
		March 31,		December 31,
		2014		2013
	Trade related	$	7,598	$	8,565
	Payroll and related benefits	10,597		11,291
	Talent related	5,079		6,304
	Accrued WWE Network related expenses	10,418		2,477
	Accrued event and television production	4,306		4,429
	Accrued home entertainment expenses	1,470		1,341
	Accrued legal and professional	2,376		1,903
	Accrued purchases of property and equipment and other assets	632		1,700
	Accrued film liability	2,654		2,654
	Accrued other	8,751		7,218
	Total	$	53,881	$	47,882

Stock_Based_Compensation_Detai

Stock Based Compensation (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
			Performance Shares [Member]	Performance Shares [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]	Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) [Member]
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Restricted Stock Award, Forfeited	'	'	-5,617	'	-3,681	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments, Forfeited in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$23.99	'	$8.39	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Dividend Equivalents in Period	'	'	3,498	'	760	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Dividends in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$15.31	'	$17.23	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period	'	'	0	'	-14,882	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$28.88	'	$24.07	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Achievement, Adjustment in Period	'	'	-387,633	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Achievement Adjustment, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$23.99	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Vested in Period, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$0	'	$12.27	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number	'	'	1,148,158	1,259,629	189,027	107,034
Share-based Compensation	$3,130	$1,215	'	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value	'	'	$18.60	$13.46	$17.23	$9.87
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Grants in Period	'	'	278,281	'	99,796	'
Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Other	'	'	278,281	804,896	'	'

Segment_Information_Details

Segment Information (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	$4,268	$4,944
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	125,572	124,001
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	5,008	5,232
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	5,008	5,232
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	-7,172	11,304
Network [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	18,432	16,004
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	-3,589	4,979
Television [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	40,587	37,778
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	10,874	12,083
Live Events [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	21,666	21,035
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	3,812	4,407
Licensing [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	14,080	24,022
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	9,154	20,095
Venue Merchandise [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	4,979	5,109
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	2,089	1,816
WWEShop [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	4,176	3,513
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	654	790
Digital Media [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	6,687	7,055
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	-350	1,320
Home Entertainment [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	10,463	6,965
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	6,291	3,189
WWE Studios [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	4,336	1,905
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	1,591	-5,044
Corporate and Other [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	'	'
Net revenues	166	615
Operating Income (loss)	'	'
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	($37,698)	($32,331)

Segment_Information_Details_1

Segment Information (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Operating Income (Loss)	($12,180)	$6,072
Net revenues	125,572	124,001
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization, Nonproduction	5,008	5,232
Operating Income Before Depreciation & Amortizaton (OIBDA)	-7,172	11,304
North America [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	101,718	97,824
EMEA [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	12,849	16,253
Asia Pacific [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	8,990	7,885
Latin America [Member]	'	'
Net revenues	$2,015	$2,039

Segment_Information_Detail_Tex

Segment Information (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Payments to Acquire Productive Assets	$4,268	$4,944
Revenue, Net	125,572	124,001
UNITED KINGDOM	'	'
Revenue, Net	$7,072	$7,703

Property_and_Equipment_Details

Property and Equipment (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Land, buildings and improvements	$105,631	$106,749
Equipment	108,131	107,305
Flight Equipment Owned, Gross	52,131	51,757
Vehicles Gross	244	244
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	266,137	266,055
Less accumulated depreciation	-137,185	-132,575
Total	$128,952	$133,480

Property_and_Equipment_Detail_

Property and Equipment (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Depreciation	$4,607	$4,846
Infrastructure Credit, Depreciation Expense	$1,202	'

Feature_Film_Production_Assets2

Feature Film Production Assets (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Theatrical Film Costs, Released	$9,210	$9,413
Theatrical Film Costs, Completed and Not Released	7,017	3,130
Theatrical Film Costs, Production	706	2,686
Theatrical Film Costs, Development	2,083	789
Total	$19,016	$16,018

Feature_Film_Production_Assets3

Feature Film Production Assets (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Future Amortization Expense, Percentage, Within Twelve Months	42.00%	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Percentage, One Through Three Years	76.00%	'	'
Future Amortization Expense, Percentage, One Through Four Years	80.00%	'	'
Theatrical Film Costs, Released (in dollars)	$9,210	'	$9,413
Asset Impairment Charges (in dollars)	'	4,696	'
Theatrical Film Costs, Production	706	'	2,686
Cost of Theatrical Film Development (in dollars)	135	'	'
Two Films Released [Member]	'	'	'
Theatrical Film Costs, Released (in dollars)	1,090	'	'
Three Films Released [Member]	'	'	'
Theatrical Film Costs, Released (in dollars)	'	$2,668	'

Television_Production_Assets_D

Television Production Assets (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2014
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified			Television Production Assets [Member]
Amortization	'	'	$2,831
Television Production Assets	$13,171	$10,772	'

Investment_Securities_and_Shor2

Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
Long-term Investments	$10,518	'	$8,299
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	7,778	0	'
Amortized Cost	65,762	'	76,461
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	253	'	280
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	-149	'	-265
Fair Value	65,866	'	76,476
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	3	0	'
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'	'
Amortized Cost	39,289	'	44,636
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	164	'	176
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	-57	'	-91
Fair Value	39,396	'	44,721
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Amortized Cost	26,473	'	31,825
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Gains	89	'	104
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Unrealized Losses	-92	'	174
Fair Value	$26,470	'	$31,755

Investment_Securities_and_Shor3

Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments (Details 1) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	$7,778	$0
Proceeds from Maturities, Prepayments and Calls of Available-for-sale Securities	5,030	8,875
Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains	$3	$0
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Minimum Period Contractual Maturities Of Investments	'3 months	'
Maximum Period Contractual Maturities Of Investments	'4 years	'
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Minimum Period Contractual Maturities Of Investments	'1 month	'
Maximum Period Contractual Maturities Of Investments	'9 years	'

Investment_Securities_and_Shor4

Investment Securities and Short-Term Investments (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Investment Companies [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Method Investments	$2,200	'
Tout Industries [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Method Investments	5,000	'
Incremental Cost Method Investment	0	1,098
Cost-method Investments [Member]	'	'
Schedule of Cost-method Investments [Line Items]	'	'
Cost Method Investments	$2,000	'

Fair_Value_Measurement_Details

Fair Value Measurement (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$65,866	$76,476
Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	39,396	44,721
Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	26,470	31,755
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	65,866	76,476
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	39,396	44,721
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	26,470	31,755
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Municipal Bonds [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'
Available-for-sale Securities, Fair Value Disclosure	$0	$0

Fair_Value_Measurement_Detail_

Fair Value Measurement (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
	Rate
Proceeds from Sale of Available-for-sale Securities	$7,778	$0
Asset Impairment Charges	'	4,696
Fair Value Of Film Production Assets	'	$989
Fair Value Inputs, Discount Rate	13.00%	'

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E2

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Details) (USD $)	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]	'	'
Trade related	$7,598	$8,565
Payroll and related benefits	10,597	11,291
Talent related	5,079	6,304
Accrued WWE Network related expenses	10,418	2,477
Accrued event and television production	4,306	4,429
Accrued home video liability	1,470	1,341
Accrued legal and professional	2,376	1,903
Accrued purchases of property and equipment	632	1,700
Accrued film liability	2,654	2,654
Accrued other	8,751	7,218
Total	$53,881	$47,882

Accounts_Payable_and_Accrued_E3

Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses (Detail Textuals) (Maximum [Member])	Mar. 31, 2014
Maximum [Member]	'
Less than Five Percent of Current Liabilities	5.00%

Debt_Detail_Textuals

Debt (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent (in dollars)	$200,000
Line of Credit Facility, Interest Rate at Period End	2.23%
Line of Credit Facility, Unused Capacity, Commitment Fee Percentage	0.38%
Debt Instrument, Face Amount	31,568
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	2.18%
Debt Instrument, Periodic Payment, Principal	406
Long-term Debt	29,117
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	$90,000

Concentration_of_Credit_Risk_D

Concentration of Credit Risk (Detail Textuals) (Accounts Receivable [Member])	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014
Accounts Receivable [Member]	'
Concentration Risk, Percentage	14.00%

Film_and_Television_Production1

Film and Television Production Incentives (Detail Textuals) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2014
Proceeds from Infrastructure Incentives, Gross	$3,080
Proceeds From Infrastructure Incentives	$2,937

Subsequent_Event_Details

Subsequent Event (Details) (Debt Instrument, Covenant Description [Member])	0 Months Ended
	1-May-14
Debt Instrument, Covenant Description [Member]	'
Subsequent Event [Line Items]	'
Subsequent Event, Description	'fixed charge coverage ratio may not be less than 1.0:1.0 for the respective quarterly periods ending March 31, 2014, June 30, 2014, September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2014, increasing to 1.10:1.0 for the quarter ending March 31, 2015, to 1.15:1.0 for the quarter ending June 30, 2015, and to 1.25:1.0 for the quarter ending September 30, 2015