01-25-2021, 08:35 AM | #1 |
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WWE Network shutting down in the US in March
All WWE US streaming moving to NBC Peacock as of March 18
Article breaking the story is behind a paywall but I'm sure more will be coming. https://www.wsj.com/articles/nbcuniv...me-11611578690 |
01-25-2021, 08:40 AM | #2 |
Higher. Further. Faster.
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01-25-2021, 08:41 AM | #3 |
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Since I can't read the article, I will say: I do understand the desire to move live PPV streaming to Peacock. Bigger visibility and all that.
But what of the thousands and thousands of hours of back catalog content they'd uploaded to the Network? |
01-25-2021, 08:48 AM | #4 |
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Now confirmed - all back catalog stuff moving to Peacock too. $4.99 a month on top of whatever you pay for Peacock ($4.99 for base, $9.99 for ad-free).
Or if you're a Comcast Xfinity customer like me, you have Peacock for free for the time being. |
01-25-2021, 09:17 AM | #5 | |
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Non-blocked article contents. Format sucks because of how they post. There's a Firefox addin called "bypass paywalls" that is awesome for this.
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01-25-2021, 09:30 AM | #6 |
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The streaming quality on WWE's app is usually horrendous, and I already have Peacock, so I'm actually good with this.
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01-25-2021, 10:18 AM | #7 |
king of sucks
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i may have to check out peacock again, i wish they had a deal with the fire tv sticks.
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01-25-2021, 10:32 AM | #8 |
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I’m in Canada, and it doesn’t appear to be changing here.
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01-25-2021, 11:12 AM | #9 |
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Interesting...
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01-25-2021, 11:21 AM | #10 |
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Where is it confirmed about all catalog stuff? Heard PPVs, Raws, etc. but including other promotions and stuff?
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01-25-2021, 11:48 AM | #11 |
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wow rip to the network
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01-25-2021, 11:59 AM | #12 |
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01-25-2021, 01:23 PM | #13 |
Higher. Further. Faster.
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17,000 hours, huh? Well, I suppose that includes WrestleMania 32 but what are they going to do about the remaining 200 hours?
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01-25-2021, 01:25 PM | #14 |
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Peacock is a much better streaming platform than WWE Network. If the dollar amount is true, $200 million a year is a solid increase in profits as well. Assuming the 1.2 million U.S. Subscribers stick for the entire year at the $10 a month price, that's $144 million.
Vince just manufactured an extra $56 million a year from nothing. The guy might be out of touch on what makes great wrestling, but like CM Punk said in 2011, Vince McMahon is going to make money despite himself. |
01-25-2021, 02:10 PM | #15 |
It's a blood match!
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Insanely good deal for current WWE Network subscribers and WWE. I haven't been a subscriber for a few months but I may consider in March for half price plus Peacock catalogue.
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01-25-2021, 02:20 PM | #16 |
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WWF now on cockpiss
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01-25-2021, 02:23 PM | #17 |
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Peacock's offering is rock solid too. Brooklyn Nine-Nins, Parks and Rec, The Office, Psych, all the Law and Order series, Eureka, Superstore, Friday Night Lights, AP Bio, SNL, just tons of good stuff.
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01-25-2021, 02:54 PM | #18 |
the low Art Gloominati
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Fuck, this bugs me because I didn’t wanna sign up for Peacock and need to exaggerate my dislike for the annoying Office show.
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01-25-2021, 03:03 PM | #19 |
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Good to see you back, dronepool
Sorry the photo album forum closed down |
01-25-2021, 03:20 PM | #20 |
Trickster Demon
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So another big $ deal that leaves them with zero reason to improve the tv product
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01-25-2021, 03:38 PM | #21 |
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Vince can't hear you. He has a billion dollars plugging his ears.
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01-25-2021, 03:39 PM | #22 |
the low Art Gloominati
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01-25-2021, 03:40 PM | #23 |
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Interesting comment I read -- With Peacock paying for the Network none of WWE's primary revenue streams are dependent on fans anymore.
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01-25-2021, 03:51 PM | #24 |
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It's all television contracts and stuff like the Peacock deal. Been that way for a bit.
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01-25-2021, 04:20 PM | #25 |
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I'm still imagining dronepool in a metal band shirt with a leather vest over the top.
Probably fingerless gloves and a bunch of jewellery too. Still Old Navy jeans though. |
01-25-2021, 04:21 PM | #26 |
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Basically little Tom Savini
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01-25-2021, 04:24 PM | #27 |
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The house shows were said to be on its last legs anyway, but it's almost a guarantee that house shows are done forever even post-pandemic.
Shit, they don't even need to go back to having fans ever, not even for TV, but they will because it looks better than just wrestling in front of screens for the rest of time. |
01-25-2021, 04:38 PM | #28 |
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I think Vince likes the Thunderdome setup bc he has complete control over fan reactions since they pipe them all in.
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01-25-2021, 04:38 PM | #29 |
Trickster Demon
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I'm going to miss the RAW after Mania crowd...always the best/most entertaining crowd of the year
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01-25-2021, 04:49 PM | #30 |
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Genuinely think a lot of people would try to get out of their contracts if they stay in the Thunderdome post-pandemic.
Losing house shows is whatever, a lot of guys say its their favorite shows to work because they can try new things, but it'd eliminate a lot of the grind on the road. Would be hard pressed to find many wrestlers OK with the idea of never performing in front of a live audience again, though. A lot of them live for that rush of energy. |
01-25-2021, 05:02 PM | #31 |
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01-25-2021, 06:13 PM | #32 |
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Interesting point
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01-25-2021, 06:16 PM | #34 | |
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Vince is a money grabbing fuck, not much more to be said. |
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01-25-2021, 06:27 PM | #35 |
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I'm still trying to process Disney owning American Horror Story and now I gotta add ECW PPVS being on an NBC app to my brain
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01-25-2021, 06:39 PM | #36 |
Loque Ja
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#ShutItDown
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01-25-2021, 06:44 PM | #37 |
Trickster Demon
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ESPN has CENA NUFF
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01-25-2021, 06:50 PM | #38 |
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Really think WWE is have money issues.
Good riddance. NBC will appreciate the bump in subscribers come March. |
01-25-2021, 06:51 PM | #39 |
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Fun fact
At one point in the 1985 the WWF was on CBS, NBC, TBS, USA and ABC at the same time. |
01-25-2021, 07:09 PM | #40 |
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I think Vince will sell WWE for a shitload of $$$ in the next couple of years, I think all these deals would be appealing to a potential buyer. But like w/ Dana White when UFC got bought the McMahons will retain their positions in the company.
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