Thread 18475324

Why did Netflix miss out? They could have gotten everything WWE.

They got outbid. ESPN is making a big push for their DTC service and need something other than their usual programming to make a splash.

>>18475324 (OP)
They aren't paying for more slop after how badly raw has shit the bed. They learned the same lesson fox did.

>>18475324 (OP)
It was never on the table when they negotiated with Netflix because
>1) the rights were with Peacock at the time
>2) ESPN and WWE were negotiating before this for the entire network and had probably worked out the framework for this to happen so it was never offered to Netflix.
Under Nick WWE is trying to not devote their content to one platform.

>>18475343
How could they let themselves get out bid

It's called "diversifying your assets". It's why the Khan Family has a dozen shell companies including AEW. It's how you hide money from the US.gov

>>18475376
ESPN wanted it more

>>18475324 (OP)
Hogans death brought wrestling back into the mainstream and now their a hot product again brother. its a shame cause im willing to tune into netflix out of convenience but i wont bother following anything on ESPN.

>>18475652
Seems like they massively overpaid. How many PLEs does WWE event do a year? I know there the big 5 are going to two nights but I don’t see why they will pay that much for like 10-12 PLE’s.

>>18475664
HH brother

>>18475324 (OP)
The only way WWE makes money is through rights deals, and the more rights deals, the more money.
In the future, expect each PLE to be auctioned off to streaming services individually.

>>18475687
Kek probably