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WWE is still aiming for an 18-month window for the potential launch of a WWE Network. However, WWE CFO George Barrios provided several updates on the Network during a presentation this Thursday at J.P. Morgan’s 41st Annual Global Technology, Media, and Telecom Conference. The current plan for a typical 24-hour programming day is 10-15 hours  Continue Reading »

Speaking through his official Twitter account, WWE Superstar Triple H had the following to say in regards to the much anticipated WWE Network: “@rickdavey4: @tripleh what ever happened to the @wwe network?”It’s coming — Triple H (@TripleH) May 10, 2013  

Following the announcement on Monday that the WWE would be launching a new Divas reality show on the E! Network this July, many within the company were surprised to learn about the announcement, as it was believed that it would be one of the top shows for the WWE Network, according to a report from  Continue Reading »

WWE CFO George Barrios was recently interviewed by 4Traders in regards to any potential updates on the WWE Network launch, as well as the price that the company are considering charging fans who subscribe. “Sure. So on the first part, continuing on with our core products, we’re going to keep them fully distributed. We think  Continue Reading »

WWE held their quarterly earnings conference call earlier this morning, with Michael Weitz opening up on the call before introducing Vince McMahon and George Barrios. Vince noted that the WWE were way up with digital media and TV rights and had increases on the home video and PPV revenue front. Vince said that their TV  Continue Reading »

During today’s ongoing conference call, WWE announced that the WWE Network would be a paid subscription channel, referring to it as a Premium Network and estimated that the network would have anything from 2-4 million subscribers and feature all pay-per-view events with the exception of WrestleMania and that pay-per-views would also be offered through traditional  Continue Reading »

Included in WWE’s Fourth Quarter 2012 earnings release is official PPV business for Hell in a Cell, Survivor Series, and TLC – commonly referred to by fans as “The Ryback Run”. HIAC, which featured Ryback’s WWE Title shot against C.M. Punk inside the cell, officially drew 199,000 buys, up from 182,000 buys in 2011. However, it was  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall Of Famer Jim Ross has spoken on numerous subjects in his latest blog on JRSBBQ.com.  Ross commented on Curt Hennig on the anniversary of his passing, and also discussed the recent return of Mark Henry.  Also mentioned is the long-awaited WWE Network. Curt Hennig: “Can’t help but think about Curt Henning aka Mr.  Continue Reading »

In an update on the proposed WWE Network, DirecTV recently issued a survery to their subscribers inquiring about the proposed WWE Network and their subscribers interest in it, according to a report from Jason Powell of ProWrestling.Net. The survey reads, “DirecTV is considering offering its customers a new premium TV network and would like your  Continue Reading »

Following the WWE’s decision to call time on their online webseries such as Zack Ryder’s Z! True Long Island Story, WWE Download, WWE Are You Serious and many others, it appears as if the WWE Network could be closer to launch on an online platform, as AdAge note that YouTube are preparing to launch paid  Continue Reading »

- Speaking at the UBS Global Media conference, WWE’s CFO George Barrios commented on various questions in regards to certain WWE subjects. “We just believe there is too much there potentially not to keep pushing at it. The drag on earnings is painful. It’s painful to investors. It’s painful to us but we just believe  Continue Reading »

WWE held heir third quarter results conference call today. Michael Weitz opened the call and welcomed everyone and then stated that on behalf of the WWE, they hope that everyone on the East Coast weathered the storm well and then introduced Vince McMahon and George Barrios to the call. Vince welcomed everyone on the call  Continue Reading »

During today’s ongoing third quarter results conference call, Vince McMahon noted that the WWE Network will be a premium subscription network like HBO and will be released through all regular platforms. Vince said that there is a big demand for the network and that they have great content ready to go. Vince also noted that  Continue Reading »

In an update on WWE’s potential purchase of the Universal Wrestling Federation, Mid-South Wrestling and Mid-South Wrestling Power Pro Wrestling TV library (Watts Video Library), a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com notes that the video library still hasn’t been purchased by the company as of writing as contractual issues when presented have led to  Continue Reading »

- In an update on plans for the WWE Network when it debuts, the company will be airing all pay-per-view events bar WrestleMania and Summerslam upon launch. The network itself will be a subscription based network allowing those to watch pay-per-view events at no additional cost once subscribed to the network. Those who are not  Continue Reading »

In an update on the WWE’s plans for a prospective WWE Network that has been tipped by some to be debuting towards the end of 2011, the company have been looking at a model for their proposed network that would see the company roll it out as a paid premium channel where subscribers would pay  Continue Reading »

In an update on the WWE’s purchase of Bill Watts’ video library, which is the largest library of wrestling content known to still be available prior to it’s purchase, a report from Mike Johnson of PWInsider.com notes that the company are finaliing the contract on the purchase of the Watts video library and will take  Continue Reading »

In what is seen as a huge move by the WWE prior to the launch of the WWE Network later this year, the company have acquired the Watts’ video library which consists of Mid-South Wrestling, Mid-South Wrestling’s Power Pro Wrestling TV and the Universal Wrestling Federation and features complete house shows from the 1980′s that  Continue Reading »

Following on from the news over the weekend that former TNA X-Division Champion Alex Shelley was not renewing his contract with the company, I can confirm that the Motor City Machine Guns star has some big interest from the WWE and is expected to sign a contract in the coming days with the company. The  Continue Reading »

Steven Muehlhausen of The Fight Club Chicago sent along note that he recently conducted an interview with independent professional wrestler Steven Walters, who recently had a tryout match with World Wrestling Entertainment and revealed information on the company’s upcoming Cruiserweight-style show on the WWE Network. Walters has previously appeared on WWE television, including as an  Continue Reading »