“WWE Network is a subscription-based video streaming service owned by WWE, using the infrastructure of Major League Baseball Advanced Media. The concept was originally announced in 2011″ (Google, 2016)
You will be billed $9.99* per month, plus applicable taxes, until you cancel your subscription
* £9.99 U.K. €12.99 Ireland.
(WWE, 2016)
WWE Network Subscribers in 2015
WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that WWE Network has surpassed 1 million subscribers just 11 months after launch, making it the fastest-growing digital subscription service. These results represent a 37 percent increase (24 percent domestically) in subscribers since last reported[1] at the end of third quarter 2014, driven primarily by a successful free November promotion, the launch of the service in the UK and significant additions for the Royal Rumble pay-per-view event.
(Paglino, 2015)
On which devices is WWE Network available?
The network is available on the following platforms:
WWE.com
Desktop and Laptop
Windows 10
Mobile Devices
Android and iOS
Connected Devices
Amazon Fire TV
Amazon Kindle Fire
Android TV
Apple TV
Roku:
Roku LT (models 2400X, 2450X, 2700X) Roku 2 HD (model 3000X) Roku 2 XD (model 3050X) Roku 2 XS (model 31000X) Roku Streaming Stick (models 3500RW, 3400X, 3420X) Roku 3 (model 4200X) Roku 1 (model 2710X) (launched in 2013) Roku 2 (model 2720R)
Sony PlayStation 3 and 4
TiVo:
Series 6 Series 5 - Coming Soon Series 4 - Coming Soon
XBOX One
XBOX 360
Supported Smart TVs and Blu-ray Players
LG TV Panasonic Life+Screen Smart TVs
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for supported models Samsung Smart TV and Blu-ray players
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for supported models Sony Internet Connected TV and Blu-ray players
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for supported models
WWE Network is delivered directly to fans through over-the-top digital distribution, and is not available through cable or satellite providers.
(WWE, 2016)
WWE® NETWORK REACHES RECORD 1.82 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS
STAMFORD, Conn., April 4, 2016 – WWE® (NYSE: WWE) today announced that its digital subscription service, WWE Network, reached a record 1.82 million total subscribers following last night’sWrestleMania®, the most viewed WrestleMania in history. This is a 39% increase from March 30, 2015, the day after WrestleMania last year.
“History was made last night with both a record-setting crowd at AT&T Stadium and more households than ever before watching WrestleMania on WWE Network,” said WWE Chairman & CEO Vince McMahon. “WWE Network continues to drive transformative growth for our company.”
“Results today further demonstrate the power of our brand, illustrate our potential to drive long-term growth and provide evidence that we are effectively executing our multi-platform content strategy,” said George Barrios, WWE Chief Strategy & Financial Officer.
(WWE, 2016)
Even more:
Viewer data continues to indicate that, on average, close to 90 percent of subscribers access WWE Network at least once per week, 99 percent access WWE Network at least once per month and 86 percent of subscribers are satisfied with WWE Network.
Like other digital subscription services, such as Netflix and Hulu Plus, fans are able to sign up for WWE Network online by going to WWE.com and can watch WWE Network on their TVs through connected devices such as Sony Playstation 3, Sony Playstation 4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku streaming devices as well as Smart TVs including Sony and Samsung. The U.S. English language version of WWE Network is available direct to consumers in more than 170 countries and territories and recently launched in the UK and Ireland.
WWE Network’s one-of-a-kind programming includes all 12 WWE pay-per-view events LIVE at no additional charge plus groundbreaking original series, reality shows, documentaries, classic matches, exclusive coverage of special events and more than 2,000 titles in its video-on-demand library.
(Paglino, 2015)
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WWE, (2016). System Requirements. [online] Help.wwe.com. Available at: http://help.wwe.com/app/answers/kbdetails/a_id/40/cat_id/104 [Accessed 21 Apr. 2016].
WWE, (2016). How much will WWE Network cost?. [online] Help.wwe.com. Available at: http://help.wwe.com/app/answers/detailFramed/subscribed/0/a_id/6/a_level/Non-Subscribed/c_name/Overview [Accessed 6 Apr. 2016].
WWE, (2016). WWE® NETWORK REACHES RECORD 1.82 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS | WWE Corporate. [online] WWE Corporate. Available at: http://corporate.wwe.com/news/2016/wwe-network-reaches-record-1-82-million-subscribers [Accessed 24 Apr. 2016].
