World Wrestling Entertainment is a media and entertainment company. It is engaged in the development, production and marketing of television programming, pay-per-view programming and live events, and the licensing and sale of branded consumer products featuring its World Wrestling Entertainment brand. The company has headquarters in Stamford, Conn., and offices in New York, Los Angeles, London and Toronto. World Wrestling Entertainment was founded by Vincent and Linda McMahon and has been involved in the sports entertainment business for more than 20 years. The company earns revenue from attendance at live events, sales of television advertising time and sponsorships, domestic and international television rights fees, and pay-per-view buys. It also earns revenue from sales of consumer products through third party licensees and direct marketing, and sales of merchandise, magazines and home videos.