WWE Raw is coming to Netflix!

[Chris]

I was just assuming USA would grant a temporary extension since they're still partners with SmackDown aiding but that is an interesting point too

 

[Comrade Khan]

Storm and I on the same page there

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

I downgraded to the ad-tier, it's $7 a month. not terrible if you ask me. And it sounds like Netflix is getting the WWE Network overseas (good move for them as it's easier to work with 1 company than to work with different companies in different regions). Wondering if Netflix will pick up WWE Network from Peacock once the deal expires.

But this deal is a game changer for the industry as a whole.

Of course the big question is... Where does RAW air from October til January? Thought the USA deal expires in October.


Finally, I laugh at people complaining about putting it behind a paywall... when RAW has ALWAYS been behind a paywall. Cable Television is a paid service (that is about 10x more expensive than Netflix FWIW).

When you add in the multiple streaming places it's bout same.

I got
Peacock
Netflix
Max
Hulu
Prime
Disney +

 

[Smart Marx]

Wait, what? Netflix has live capabilities? Also, they outbid major networks?

 

[Comrade Khan]

I mean you don't HAVE to pay for every streaming service - at least you get the choice. I do think its getting to be a lot of services but give it time and theyll buy each other out, seems to be the current way of the world

 

[Comrade Khan]

Wait, what? Netflix has live capabilities? Also, they outbid major networks?

networks on tv prob still feel the price tag is too high for ratings that are still falling (over the last 5 years, 2023 is an outlier) and WWE prob is near peaking in popularity on tv. same reason fox said no thanks

 

[Smart Marx]

I have mixed feelings on this. The first one is that I’m actually happy about Raw being on a streaming platform because I prefer to watch wrestling online but on the other hand I haven’t had Netflix in forever because they’re the most outrageously priced one on the market.

 

[Storm Trooper]

Storm and I on the same page there

it happens lol.

One more HUGE HUGE HUGE deal? Cable boxes don't run 4K. Streaming does. Raw in 4K every week would be sick.

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

I mean you don't HAVE to pay for every streaming service - at least you get the choice. I do think its getting to be a lot of services but give it time and theyll buy each other out, seems to be the current way of the world

I don't disagree, just sort of defeated the purpose of cutting the cord

 

[Kim Jong Umb]

it happens lol.

One more HUGE HUGE HUGE deal? Cable boxes don't run 4K. Streaming does. Raw in 4K every week would be sick.

Valid point

 

[Comrade Khan]

it happens lol.

One more HUGE HUGE HUGE deal? Cable boxes don't run 4K. Streaming does. Raw in 4K every week would be sick.

that be pretty cool. I feel like with Netflix they can do a lot of documentaries etc like they do on the cock. it's an interesting fit

 

[Chris]

networks on tv prob still feel the price tag is too high for ratings that are still falling (over the last 5 years, 2023 is an outlier) and WWE prob is near peaking in popularity on tv. same reason fox said no thanks

The rumor is Fox passed bc ad rates for SmackDown still weren't what they should have been based on the ratings bc wrestling fan demos are still not deemed optimal even in 18-49

 

[Smart Marx]

I mean you don't HAVE to pay for every streaming service - at least you get the choice. I do think its getting to be a lot of services but give it time and theyll buy each other out, seems to be the current way of the world

Yeah, I cut Netflix out a while ago. Most others are both cheaper and a lot have bundles. I have the Disney/Hulu bundle and the Showtime/Paramount bundle. These two bundles together are cheaper than my Netflix subscription.

 

[Crocker]

It will also be interesting to see how this affects their international TV deals once they expire. Because those deals may not seem so great to like a UK tv channel when someone can just sub to netflix (which they prob already are) instead of paying for the channel, for example

I believe the UK tv deal was a five year deal so that will expire on December 31st.


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[Kim Jong Umb]

I be actually able to watch raw in my room too now xD