WWE Premium Channel on Youtube

[Troy]

The Hollywood Reporter has a story stating that YouTube, which is owned by Google, is set to announce that it is starting an online version of programming, signing 100 content providers to a network of professionally produced shows. WWE is one of the companies providing content. Among the providers, in addition to WWE, will be BermanBraun, FremantleMedia, Shine Group, The Wall Street Journal, pro skateboarder Tony Hawk and actors Ashton Kutcher and Amy Poehler. Google is paying the providers, with a maximum of $5 million to a provider. The content will be available on a premium (paid) basis. Most of the channels are expected to launch next year.

Definitely didn't see this coming. I hadn't expected Youtube to try to tap into the tv market but it does make a lot of sense. Good news for WWE that they are one of the intial providers and I am pretty confident that they would have received the $5 million maximum amount allowed. Interesting concept.

What do you think about a WWE channel on Youtube where you can pay to see new content?

 

[The New F'n Show]

I like the idea but I hope that's not what the WWE Network is and that it won't be an online station.

 

[Troy]

It definitely won't be the WWE Network but I think they may offer some of their shows on this new pay to view channel. The WWE Network will be a regular network run through cable providers.

 

[PHX]

Was inevitable really for youtube to do this considering how many people get fame from youtube and make money from it really. So I saw this coming just not this soon really.

 

[Dale]

Could be a great move as it will open the network up to other countires outside of the US instead of the bullshit they pull now with everything being unavailable to people outside the US.

 

[TheZig]

^ Yeah that is really annoying, I can't see myself paying for this service unless they provide some alternative content.

 

[PHX]

I just don't see what kind of content they are planning to offer that will make it worth it as far as celebs and such go. Even in WWE's case with the fact they are having their own network and putting everything on there. So off the top of my head don't see it being worth paying for.

 

[SAIYANS]

The NBA is also doing this with ILP according to one report, so it appears to be the new thing to get in on the ground floor of.