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In response to "I thought the WWE Network was doing well. They're giving free trials to new users that last through Money in the Bank, June 18th. -- nm" by Qale

It's the first hit being free. It's doing fine. -- nm

Posted by Will Hunting (aka Joemetz) Mar 27 '17, 18:22

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Is that one of those, first hit being free and the trial is so long you'll forget to cancel type thing? -- nm - Qale Mar 27, 18:27 8
- I'm sure that's part of it. -- nm - Remlik Mar 27, 18:29 7
  - They have 1.41 million paying customers, which is almost exactly $14 million per month in revenue. - David Mar 27, 18:37 6
    - yeah. that's why the *big* push into CHina. In fact WM will be live for the 1st time ever over there -- nm - Remlik Mar 27, 18:38 5
      - Their earliest forecasts based on international expansion were legitimately double what they've actually gotten. - David Mar 27, 18:39 4
        
        I also think they thought that when Vince thought NBC/Universal was going to pay near $1 Billion for rights. - Remlik Mar 27, 18:42 3
        
        He had a fundamental misunderstanding of the current direction of televised rights. - David Mar 27, 18:45 2
        
        interesting. Explains the expansion of programming ESPN is offering now. -- nm - Remlik Mar 27, 19:11 1
        
        They hit critical mass on rights purchases. - Will Hunting Mar 27, 19:46

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