I estimate the sale value for broadcast rights of 12 annual WWE main roster pay-per-view events to a major streaming player to be between $105 million and $161 million (median: $133 million). In the scenario where the WWE Network direct-to-consumer streaming service continues to exist but with paid subscribers reduced by about 80% due to … Continue reading WWE PPV Rights Value Estimate and Implications
Methodology What data was collected? P2+ viewership for every quarter hour of NXT and AEW Dynamite television programs, going back to October 30 in the case of AEW and November 6 in the case of NXT. P18-49 viewership was also collected for most but not all of the weeks in this timeline. Therefore we'll rely … Continue reading AEW & NXT Quarter-Hour Viewership Study
Public filings with the Delaware court show WWE responded on February 4 to a complaint and demand for records by a plaintiff, Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, with a motion to dismiss. The plaintiff, a WWE shareholder, alleged conflicts of interest against WWE and Vince McMahon, previously outlined in the tweet thread linked below. … Continue reading "XFL Lawsuit" Update
