Jericho with Christian, Brother Ray & Samoa Joe, WWE Network long-term plans

[Jonathan]

Chris Jericho hung out with Christian and TNA stars Samoa Joe and Bully Ray on Thursday night. He tweeted the following:

Awesome time w @Christian4Peeps @SamoaJoe and Brother Ray tonight!! Merry Christmas f**kers!!

Here’s the latest on the upcoming WWE Network, launching in just over 4 months:
* WWE wants the network to be more than just wrestling-themed programming.

* With WWE’s recent obsession with Twitter, they’ve built an army of fans they can use to push cable carriers to carry their network.

* Most pay-per-view events, NXT and Superstars will be moving to the network. :s

* The Network has the potential to be WWE’s most valuable asset and it will give them a 24/7 outlet to constantly promote their brand. :exclamation:

* WWE hopes to find outside of the box original programming that won’t be wrestling-related once they get established. This would be similar to a show like the History Channel eventually finding hit shows like Pawn Stars that isn’t “history” related.

* The plan for the network is to eventually brand WWE as more of a lifestyle brand instead of just a “sports-entertainment/pro wrestling” company.

FU Vince.

 

[seabs]

Most PPVs on the network? I hope this is US only. I think the sky contract is still valid over here.

 

[Jonathan]

Most PPVs on the network? I hope this is US only. I think the sky contract is still valid over here.

Yeah, I believe it will be US only, at least at first anyway.
WWE could terminate the contract but they'd have to pay a MASSIVE lump sum in return for cancelling the contract early.

 

[Crayo]

They won't cancel the Sky one, it brings in UK viewers. Highly doubt it anyway. I'm all for promoting the product, but not for changing it into a kids show.

Also good to see Jericho & Christian, love those guys <3.