The WWE announced today that it is beginning to run limited video advertisents on its WWE Network. The subscription-based over the top network is seeking additional ways to monetize the product and the ads are a way that my aid the lagging subscriber numbers. An email was sent to WWE subscribers today advising of the […]
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The Wrestling Post – 09.21.14
Welcome to another edition of The Wrestling Post. In this post we’ll catch up on Total Divas ratings and the WWE brokers a new television deal in Latin America. Total Divas Ratings –Season 3, episode 2 The second episode of the third season of Total Divas did just 974,000 viewers with a 0.5 rating. It’s […]
Ross and Sonnen chosen as broadcast team for Battlegrounds MMA PPV
Former WWE broadcaster Jim Ross and Chael Sonnen will be calling the live PPV telecast of Battlegrounds MMA from Tulsa, Oklahoma on October 3rd. The PPV is $19.95 in the U.S. and Canada. Via BattleGrounds MMA press release: Two consummate performers in WWE Hall of Famer Jim Ross and recently retired UFC superstar Chael Sonnen have teamed up to […]
SBJ reports on WWE Network for OTT feature
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reported on the WWE’s launch of its network as part of its feature last week on Over The Top (OTT) networks. The article compliments another within the same issue which talks about the new platform in general. The article on the WWE reports on the tumultuous time it has […]
WWE reports second quarter earnings, Network sub update
WWE announced its 2nd Quarter earnings on Thursday. The big news was that the WWE Network added just 33,000 subscribers from the 1st Quarter. In addition, it reported laying off 7% of its work force. While the number of subscribers is off from the company’s initial projections, the WWE indicated that the existing subscribers are […]