The WWE Network – A Potential Game Changer?
World Wrestling Entertainment announced plans to launch a 24/7 linear streaming channel dedicated to their popular worldwide brand of sports entertainment, or as we tend to call it, professional wrestling. The WWE Network goes live on February 24 immediately following their popular prime-time showcase, Monday Night RAW. In addition to the streaming channel, the WWE Network will have a large video-on-demand service where fans can access documentaries, original programming, classic matches, pay-per-views, and network programming from the WWE, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW) libraries. The network is promising at least 1500 hours of VOD programming at launch, which is quite impressive. The WWE Network will be accessible across all digital devices, including iOS and Android-powered devices, Roku, Amazon’s Kindle Fire, and gaming consoles using the WWE App. Monthly charges for the network (which will also include all 12 WWE Pay-Per-View events [WrestleMania XXX will be the first PPV shown on the WWE Network]) will be $9.95/month with a six-month commitment. You could find out more about