WWE to shutdown steaming service, goes to NBC Peacock for $1 billion

[Unholy Diver]

So will this years Wrestlemania be the last major PPV on the Network? It's going to be tough for them to convince fans to pay big money for those shows on PPV, especially after more or less telling fans it was stupid to still buy PPVs when the network launched.

I think Elimination chamber is the last one, I feel like they said Fastlane will be on the cock app

 

[Bondurant]

I hope the transition to Peacock leads to an upgrade app quality. The Network will recognize what I have been watching in the "continue" section but it's never queued to where I left off and always starts from the beginning.

App also crashes randomly and then Netflix starts to load but I suspect this may be a device issue (LG flat panel) despite The Network being the only app this happens with.

 

[Juniorhockeyguru]

It will be ad-supported at $4.99, standard $9.99. For the fan this is excellent because for the same price you get all of Peacock.

I have no idea how NBC thinks this is worth over $1b over 5 years. Consumer base is ancient. A bunch of old white guys still think Vince is a genius, and I guess that’s the genius of Vince.

As opposed to the nerds on the internet, that think the other Federations could do no wrong, out of hatred for Vince?

 

[GKJ]

As opposed to the nerds on the internet, that think the other Federations could do no wrong, out of hatred for Vince?

do not understand

 

[Jussi]

do not understand

Internet: I don't want to see almost 60 year old Sting wrestling on WWE tv.
Also internet: OMG! STING ON AEW!!!!11!! f*** YOU, VINCE!!11!!!

Internet: Ugh, Big Slow... Is he going to turn heel or face? Is he going to cry? Just retire already!
Also internet: BIG SHOW IS ALL ELITE! WOW! f*** YOU, VINCE!!!1!!

 

[GKJ]

Internet: I don't want to see almost 60 year old Sting wrestling on WWE tv.
Also internet: OMG! STING ON AEW!!!!11!! f*** YOU, VINCE!!11!!!

Internet: Ugh, Big Slow... Is he going to turn heel or face? Is he going to cry? Just retire already!
Also internet: BIG SHOW IS ALL ELITE! WOW! f*** YOU, VINCE!!!1!!

AEW didn't just sell their network for 2 billion dollars though.

 

[Jussi]

AEW didn't just sell their network for 2 billion dollars though.

WWE didn't sell. NBC is basically renting it for 5 years IN THE US. The thread title is misleading in the sense that it's not shutting down.

The price was also one billion, not 2.

 

[GKJ]

WWE didn't sell. NBC is basically renting it for 5 years IN THE US. The thread title is misleading in the sense that it's not shutting down.

No, it’s getting shut down. Maybe not immediately because people in WWE are objectively stupid and won’t have a good rollout and everyone will be confused next month, but they are definitely trending towards folding the network. They’re even doing WSJ interviews where they’re claiming that it wasn’t even a major strategy of theirs or whatever. They are selling its content but the venture ultimately failed since it did not sustain and we know what Vince does when he fails, he pretends it either never happened or was a victim of circumstance (specifically with the XFL)

 

[Unholy Diver]

I hope the transition to Peacock leads to an upgrade app quality. The Network will recognize what I have been watching in the "continue" section but it's never queued to where I left off and always starts from the beginning.

App also crashes randomly and then Netflix starts to load but I suspect this may be a device issue (LG flat panel) despite The Network being the only app this happens with.

The Peacock app works pretty well from my experience, much higher video quality too

 

[TD Charlie]

Internet: I don't want to see almost 60 year old Sting wrestling on WWE tv.
Also internet: OMG! STING ON AEW!!!!11!! f*** YOU, VINCE!!11!!!

Internet: Ugh, Big Slow... Is he going to turn heel or face? Is he going to cry? Just retire already!
Also internet: BIG SHOW IS ALL ELITE! WOW! f*** YOU, VINCE!!!1!!

its all in the use of each talent. I’m holding off on making a judgment on most AEW guys

 

[Jussi]

its all in the use of each talent. I’m holding off on making a judgment on most AEW guys

No, you really don't want to see the same 40/50/60 year olds from WWE/WCW olds on your tv but young talent. If you complaining about those olds guys on WWE, you can't allow them on AEW either. Or at least without admitting you're a hypocrite. Although that has never stopped HFBoards posters before...

 

[Hammettf2b]

so will we be able to watch Wrestlemania via the Peacock app?

 

[Unholy Diver]

so will we be able to watch Wrestlemania via the Peacock app?

Yes the network will shut down April 4th so WM will be on Peacock, unfortunately it will be a few months till all current network content will migrate to Peacock

Full WWE Network Archive Available On Peacock ‘Before SummerSlam’ (mandatory.com)

 

[BKIslandersFan]

No, it’s getting shut down. Maybe not immediately because people in WWE are objectively stupid and won’t have a good rollout and everyone will be confused next month, but they are definitely trending towards folding the network. They’re even doing WSJ interviews where they’re claiming that it wasn’t even a major strategy of theirs or whatever. They are selling its content but the venture ultimately failed since it did not sustain and we know what Vince does when he fails, he pretends it either never happened or was a victim of circumstance (specifically with the XFL)

Having a good rollout is NBC’s problem now WWE

 

[Say Hey Kid]

I'll be enjoying NXT and the UK here.

 

[GKJ]

Having a good rollout is NBC’s problem now WWE

WWE still produces the content.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

WWE still produces the content.

And? What does that have to do with netpork rollout? Network rollout is all on Peacock.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Can you not pause the live feed on Peacock? I can't seem to.

 

[GKJ]

Can you not pause the live feed on Peacock? I can't seem to.

not as of this time but at some point you're supposed to be able to

 

[Machinehead]

So I've been gone for awhile because WWE and I just started watching Fastlane because I have Peacock anyway so now I get the Network.

And the first thing I see is the Bliss/Orton match.

I have three questions: what? How? Why?

 

[sabremike]

So I've been gone for awhile because WWE and I just started watching Fastlane because I have Peacock anyway so now I get the Network.

And the first thing I see is the Bliss/Orton match.

I have three questions: what? How? Why?

 

[Machinehead]

Just this would have been fine.

We got this plus weird pink lights, retching black sludge, and fireballs.

 

[sabremike]

Just this would have been fine.

We got this plus weird pink lights, retching black sludge, and fireballs.

But there was no thigh slapping as that would've completely exposed the business.

 

[Hammettf2b]

But there was no thigh slapping as that would've completely exposed the business.

Uso getting fined!!!

 

[MadDevil]

The Fiend looked like he just walked off the set of a low budget horror movie from the 80's.