While the deal is clearly exceptional for WWE, Dave Meltzer noted on the latest Wrestling Observer Radio that it “makes no sense” for Peacock: “Economically the deal makes no sense for them (Peacock). News broke on Monday morning that WWE was officially selling the WWE Network's streaming rights in the United States to Peacock, merging the wrestling company's streaming network with NBCUniversal's. WWE and NBCU have been partners for nearly 30 years, and we consider this to be a natural extension of our long-standing relationship. WWE provided a huge update about the WWE-Peacock deal at Elimination Chamber. WWE President Nick Khan on How Peacock Deal Benefits WWE and What It Means for ‘SmackDown’. * Vince said that he wanted to point out the Peacock deal, and said that it’s the only major deal like that announced since the pandemic started. The wrestling giant and the NBC-focused streamer announced on Monday that they've reached a multiyear deal in which Peacock will become the exclusive streaming home of the WWE … https://www.cbr.com/wwe-peacock-five-years-one-billion-dollars Jim Cornette on WWE's Deal With Peacock For The WWE Network - YouTube. Sports Business Daily reported the deal was worth more than $1 billion. The deal, reportedly 5-years long and worth $1 billion, is nothing to scoff at. WWE, Peacock, And What This Deal Means To You And Professional Wrestling 01-31-2021, 09:33 AM For those unaware, WWE has announced a partnership with NBC Universal's fledgling Peacock Network, in which WWE will sign over the rights to their own network content in a 5 year deal, that is estimated to be north of one billion dollars. That’s right, WWE has sold exclusive right to their Network content to Peacock. How WWE benefits from the Peacock in the long-term picture remains to be seen. 10-11. 21.WWE Network's move to Peacock will come less than a month from WrestleMania 37, which will take place at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Apr. However, WrestleMania won’t be the first PPV to feature on the platform. WWE Network also will be available on the no-ads Peacock Premium Plus plan ($9.99/month). 18 and will offer both a live-streaming channel and on-demand programming. WWE Network will officially launch on Peacock on Mar. The WWE Network is getting a new home (Photo: WWE) Peacock has bought the US rights to the WWE Network in a deal said to be worth $1 billion.. NBCUniversal’s streaming platform agrees five-year deal to onboard WWE OTT service. The WWE Network, which had been a standalone streaming service, will launch on Peacock March 18. On March 18th, the massive collection of pay-per … Overall, the move to grab WWE Network isn’t just about wrestling content. WWE Network will be available on Peacock starting March 18 and Peacock becomes the exclusive streaming home of WWE Network in April. Khan was also asked how the new WWE Network – Peacock deal specifically benefits WWE, and if it’s merely a cost-cutting move so WWE no longer has to host and maintain their own service. WWE Network is moving to NBCUniversal’s Peacock subscription service in the United States. Peacock inks exclusive deal with WWE Network NBCUniversal’s streaming platform will become the sole home of WrestleMania, pay-per-view events and more By Ethan Jakob Craft . WWE stands to gain a lot from the agreement as NBC Peacock has 26 million subscribers, while WWE has 1.1 to 1.5 million. The WWE Network launched in 2014 as a premium streaming service, and then added as-supported viewing in 2020. The WWE Network-Peacock deal spans five years and will cost Peacock about $1 billion, two individuals with knowledge of the agreement told TheWrap. As part of a new multi-year deal, the WWE will shut down its stand-alone streaming service and bring all of its content to the NBCUniversal Peacock service. WWE Network is being folded into Peacock, a … The WWE Network-Peacock deal spans five years and will cost Peacock about $1 billion, two individuals with knowledge of the agreement told TheWrap. This is certainly good news for fans, especially those who are already Peacock subscribers, so would technically be getting the WWE Network for free. This deal includes WWE’s biggest PPV WrestleMania and subsequent events. From a consumer standpoint, it appears that the Peacock deal could be seen as beneficial. The WWE Network, which had been a stand-alone streaming service, will launch on Peacock March 18. WWE announced that they had sold the exclusive rights to the WWE Network to the Peacock platform, which is owned by NBC Universal. HOW PEACOCK DEAL WILL IMPACT WWE, EXPECT MORE SUPER SPECTACLE STYLE PROGRAMMING, BAD BUNNY & MORE: WWE 2020 FOURTH QUARTER & COMPLETE YEAR EARNINGS CALL COVERAGE. Sports Business Daily reported that the deal was worth more than $1 billion. WWE Network is heading to Peacock on March 18 following a multi-year deal with NBCUniversal reportedly worth more than $1 billion, according to WSJ.The agreement gives Peacock … The WWE Network streaming service is shutting down, and all content will move to Peacock — get details on the new deal. It will bring with it on-demand programming as well as a 24/7 live channel. This time, as part of a five-year deal reportedly worth $1 billion, NBC’s Peacock streaming service has acquired the exclusive rights to air WWE Network in the United States. Essentially they’re paying $200 million+ a year to get about $66 million worth of revenue in. With an upgrade to Peacock Premium, you can stream upcoming live WWE pay-per-view events, including Fastlane* on March 21 … News of WWE Network’s deal with Peacock led to ESPN deciding to stop airing all WWE content as the sports juggernaut was also linked to a potential content deal with WWE … WWE. He said it was a great value for fans and talked about how they get the content of the WWE Network plus more with Peacock for the same $9.99 price. WWE kicked off the new year by signing a billion-dollar deal with NBCUniversal’s OTT streaming platform Peacock. Fans can subscribe to Peacock for $4.99 a … On Monday, Peacock struck a deal with World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. to become the exclusive home of WWE Network content in a five-year deal reportedly valued at more than $1 billion. WWE’s deal with Peacock is going to start on March 18th, but the first exclusive pay-per-view will not come that soon. • WWE Making $1 Billion With New Peacock Deal WWE’s fans in USA will now have to be Peacock subscribers if they want to watch content on the WWE Network. Welcome to PWInsider.com's live, ongoing coverage of WWE's 2020 fourth quarter and complete 2020 earnings call. Sean Ross Sapp (@SeanRossSapp) speaks with Brandon Thurston (@BrandonThurston) of WrestleNomics (@Wrestlenomics) about the WWE Network Peacock deal. Khan was also asked how the new WWE Network – Peacock deal specifically benefits WWE, and if it’s merely a cost-cutting move so WWE no longer has to host and maintain their own service. WWE Network lands on Peacock in exclusive ‘US$1bn’ streaming rights deal. The company does believe, however, that the agreement enables WWE to reach a larger audience and realize a greater economic return as compared to a stand-alone subscription service. By Mike Johnson on 2021-02-04 17:00:00. Making Peacock the home for niche sports content in the U.S., including Premier League and more, could help convince people to splurge the $5 a … WWE Network is being folded into Peacock, a win for the NBCUniversal streaming service amid the content wars, and with a starting price of $4.99/month, one for cost-conscious wrestling fans. This move will be made right before the next pay-per-view event, which will be Fastlane on Mar. WWE executives also touted how the Peacock deal will give them greater access to NBCU’s best-in-class teams across sales, marketing and promotions, and access to …