Major Backstage Update: The WWE Network Plans

Ryan Clark July 1, 2012 3

Major Backstage Update: The WWE Network Plans



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Source: The Wrestling Observer Newsletter

DirecTV is said to have no interest in carrying the new WWE Network pulling around 30% of revenue away from the company. A variety of cable carriers are reportedly not interested in paying a per subscriber rate for the channel, something WWE was hoping to rely on for profitability.

As reported earlier, one scenario discussed would be to charge a subscription fee directly to the consumer like HBO or Showtime. WWE has already attempted this with the 24/7 On-Demand service and could run the risk of losing more on the network than they earn in profits.

WWE has yet to commit to a date publicly although November appears to be the launch. Some believe we won’t see the WWE Network launch until early 2013.

We’ll keep you posted as we hear more.


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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Espen-Bakke/100000238205864 Espen Bakke

    if the wwe network will ever launch, try to launch it at wm 29

  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Matthew-Allington/100000904185398 Matthew Allington

    Like the XFL……it’s gonna be an epic fail.

  • DD2

    don’t even bother, just keep putting out dvd’s with less match redundancy than the current crop.

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