Wrestling (AEW, WWE, etc)

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If people online were smart, they would treat Twitter/X like my friend and I (and the WWE) treat Dave Meltzer: like a living cesspool of misinformation, lies, and BS.

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As a new WWE viewer, I've seen a lot of negative comments on Twitter about WWE's constant channel and platform switching for programming and PPV. Some are justified, especially those who are justifiably upset about the fact that everything is tied to Netflix internationally, while programs and PPV are distributed everywhere in the US. Furthermore, some claim that the reason for Fox's departure is its lack of viewership. However, Fox's statements suggest that it's due to advertisers' refusal to advertise. I've also seen comments like these, including that Netflix viewership is lower than expected. Netflix announced that Raw gets 2.3-3 million views each week, and that WWE broadcasts overall have generated 280 million views in the first six months. This translates to 10 million views per week. Do you think this is a failure for Netflix, which pays $500 million annually for its broadcasts?

 

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his translates to 10 million views per week. Do you think this is a failure for Netflix, which pays $500 million annually for its broadcasts?

WWE doesn't have a "Off-Season".

They air content every week of the year.

RAW has 52 eps per year.
This isn't even factoring SmackDown! on the USA Network & NXT on CW.
Both of those shows eventually end up on NetFlix for VOD after airing live on their respective channels.

The final ep at the end of the year is a Annual ReCap show.

This isn't even factoring PPV's.

Right now there are 24+ PPV's scheduled this year (Some PPV's are still TBA).

NetFlix is getting more than their money's worth given the volume of "Live Content" being sent their way.

 

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This isn't even factoring SmackDown! on the USA Network & NXT on CW.
Both of those shows eventually end up on NetFlix for VOD after airing live on their respective channels.

This is not true. I know that Netflix, NXT, and SmackDown are broadcast live simultaneously on the USA Network and the CW. Yesterday, SmackDown aired at 10:00 PM Turkey time because it was in Europe. When they produced the program in the US, it aired at 3 AM in Turkey. What time was it broadcast on the USA Network yesterday?

 

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What time was it broadcast on the USA Network yesterday?

The same scheduled time, 8 PM Local.

We didn't get early start time for BroadCast.

 

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The same scheduled time, 8 PM Local.

We didn't get early start time for BroadCast.

They gave you a taped broadcast 'at that time'.

 

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They gave you a taped broadcast 'at that time'.

Yup, that's how it goes over here.

 

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WWE doesn't have a "Off-Season".

They air content every week of the year.

RAW has 52 eps per year.
This isn't even factoring SmackDown! on the USA Network & NXT on CW.
Both of those shows eventually end up on NetFlix for VOD after airing live on their respective channels.

The final ep at the end of the year is a Annual ReCap show.

This isn't even factoring PPV's.

Right now there are 24+ PPV's scheduled this year (Some PPV's are still TBA).

NetFlix is getting more than their money's worth given the volume of "Live Content" being sent their way.

Netflix publishes Raw's weekly live viewing figures. It typically draws 2.5-3 million viewers worldwide. Netflix announced its six-month report, which also includes overall WWE broadcasts. Including SmackDown and NXT, it received 280 million views in the first six months. It's likely to surpass 500 million views by the end of the year, but it's unclear whether it's worth $500 million annually. Incidentally, the WWE and Netflix agreement is for 10 years, but after five years, Netflix has the right to cancel the agreement or extend it for another 10 years.

 

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Netflix publishes Raw's weekly live viewing figures. It typically draws 2.5-3 million viewers worldwide. Netflix announced its six-month report, which also includes overall WWE broadcasts. Including SmackDown and NXT, it received 280 million views in the first six months. It's likely to surpass 500 million views by the end of the year, but it's unclear whether it's worth $500 million annually. Incidentally, the WWE and Netflix agreement is for 10 years, but after five years, Netflix has the right to cancel the agreement or extend it for another 10 years.

The NetFlix deal is for $5 Billion over 10 years = $500 Million per year