Backstage Reactions To WWE/Peacock Deal
Added 2021-01-25 16:19:05 +0000 UTCWWE Network moving to Peacock is a gigantic win for WWE, and was reflected by the people we spoke with immediately following the news.
One wrestler we spoke with actually hadn't heard of the news before it broke and said the company profit would be massive, and the first impressions were the additional eyes on the product. Another top name in the company took a more pessimistic approach and said they didn't care where they were distributed unless it affects their pay. Still, no negativity emerged from that conversation as they confirmed it was a big move for WWE.
Fightful has learned that talks have been ongoing since at least last January to migrate the WWE Network to another streaming platform or service, however we were not able to confirm that was with Peacock at the time. Several within the company told us they actually expected a move much sooner than this, but understood with the state of the world, that was easier said than done from a negotiating standpoint.
WWE told us only U.S. subscribers would be affected
Learn more about the deal at this link: https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/nbcuniversal-s-peacock-acquires-wwe-network-s-exclusive-streaming-rights-united-states
Comments
Do we know if wwe will be moving the ppv’s onto the premium tier or the standard tier. The press release only mentions wrestlemania, but does not include ppv.
Charlie Williams Jr.
2021-01-25 18:51:07 +0000 UTCDamn, WWE just keeps finding ways to make money.
e d
2021-01-25 18:20:44 +0000 UTCAwesome! Weird, but great!
Donnie K
2021-01-25 17:20:18 +0000 UTCApparently it doesn't!
Fightful Select
2021-01-25 17:12:46 +0000 UTCThey still have to upgrade to get new WWE stuff
Fightful Select
2021-01-25 17:12:28 +0000 UTCDo you know how this affects people who have Peacock for free though the cable provider?
ItsWildBoy
2021-01-25 16:42:27 +0000 UTCI hope it's good news for the wrestlers' pay too.
Sheila Antonio
2021-01-25 16:29:09 +0000 UTCHow does SD being on Fox complicate this, if at all? I can't imagine Fox will be thrilled with any of their investment appearing on an NBC streaming service.
Donnie K
2021-01-25 16:26:15 +0000 UTCI was going to say RIP WWE Network, but then you clarified it's US only. I'm gonna guess the US isn't the biggest investor in the Network, right? Although, ngl, I didn't even know NBC had a streaming service till today, so maybe it's a bigger or just as big win for NBC, too?
CSDX
2021-01-25 16:22:30 +0000 UTC
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