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Post by The Kevstaaa on Aug 25, 2016 8:46:10 GMT -5
According to The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, here are the top 10 most watched WWE Network shows of the week. The first five episodes of Holy Foley were placed OnDemand after Sumemrslam and did well, but the real surprise is that NXT Takeover: Brooklyn was reportedly watched more than the WWE Summerslam PPV. Here is the top 10…
1. NXT Takeover: Brooklyn
2. SummerSlam
3. NXT Takeover Brooklyn preview show
4. An episode of Holy Foley
5. SummerSlam kickoff show
6. Another episode of Holy Foley
7. Another episode of Holy Foley
8. Ride Along with Enzo & Cass & Dudleys
9. WWE 24: Women’s Revolution
10. Another episode of Holy Foley
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Post by The Yes Man on Aug 25, 2016 8:57:15 GMT -5
Holy shit. I'm not even sure what to say about that..
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Post by hbkowns on Aug 25, 2016 9:10:36 GMT -5
Holy crap. I'm not even sure what to say about that.. It's saying that NXT puts on a better product than the main roster, despite having only one hour of tv time weekly. NXT is booked how a wrestling show should be booked. |
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Post by J12 on Aug 25, 2016 9:21:33 GMT -5
At first glance, it seems surprising, but if you really think about who subscribes to the Network (by and large, the hardcore audience), it sort of makes sense. The hardcore fan base is likely more invested in NXT right now than they are the main product. It's interesting that this is the first time this has happened, or at least the first time it's been reported.
It's also possible that NXT saw an increase because subscribers and their buddies were getting together for UFC and watched NXT beforehand. That's what I did.
You can spin this a few different ways - including seeing it as a negative, because it indicates that there is a very specific group of people willing to pay $9.99 a month for the Network, and most of them are probably already signed on. It's further evidence that the plateau the Network hit over the last couple of quarters is likely where it's going to stay, especially domestically.
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Post by hbkowns on Aug 25, 2016 9:35:11 GMT -5
At first glance, it seems surprising, but if you really think about who subscribes to the Network (by and large, the hardcore audience), it sort of makes sense. The hardcore fan base is likely more invested in NXT right now than they are the main product. It's interesting that this is the first time this has happened, or at least the first time it's been reported. It's also possible that NXT saw an increase because subscribers and their buddies were getting together for UFC and watched NXT beforehand. That's what I did. You can spin this a few different ways - including seeing it as a negative, because it indicates that there is a very specific group of people willing to pay $9.99 a month for the Network, and most of them are probably already signed on. It's further evidence that the plateau the Network hit over the last couple of quarters is likely where it's going to stay, especially domestically. I'm interested to know how many subscribers they have. Both domestically and worldwide. |
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Post by marino13 on Aug 25, 2016 9:46:51 GMT -5
I know why. There's only one man to thank....  |
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Post by J12 on Aug 25, 2016 9:48:17 GMT -5
At first glance, it seems surprising, but if you really think about who subscribes to the Network (by and large, the hardcore audience), it sort of makes sense. The hardcore fan base is likely more invested in NXT right now than they are the main product. It's interesting that this is the first time this has happened, or at least the first time it's been reported. It's also possible that NXT saw an increase because subscribers and their buddies were getting together for UFC and watched NXT beforehand. That's what I did. You can spin this a few different ways - including seeing it as a negative, because it indicates that there is a very specific group of people willing to pay $9.99 a month for the Network, and most of them are probably already signed on. It's further evidence that the plateau the Network hit over the last couple of quarters is likely where it's going to stay, especially domestically. I'm interested to know how many subscribers they have. Both domestically and worldwide. The domestic number is 1,130,000 and the international number is 381,000 for a total of 1,511,000 total paid subscribers. These are the latest numbers (covering through Mania), released at the end of the July. Typically, the subs go down following Wrestlemania. The numbers do not include free trial subscribers. They had about 370,000 of those. During Mania season, they convert about 15% of those into paid subscribers for at least one month. Outside of Mania season, that number is lower. |
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Post by cableV on Aug 25, 2016 9:54:17 GMT -5
Triple H did tweet that it was the most watched Takeover ever, so it does seem possible. Now if we can just get more people to Smackdown than Raw  |
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Post by marino13 on Aug 25, 2016 10:24:59 GMT -5
The surprising thing is, I really thought the SS card looked fantastic on paper. When I saw the final match listing I thought this had potential to be one of the best WWE shows ever. Unfortunately, it just didn't deliver and the show was too long.
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Post by K5 on Aug 25, 2016 10:31:18 GMT -5
is that in total? how many people still buy summerslam on ppv?
nevertheless, what a success for nxt. vince is probably like wtf
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Post by J12 on Aug 25, 2016 10:36:24 GMT -5
is that in total? how many people still buy summerslam on ppv? nevertheless, what a success for nxt. vince is probably like wtf The number is small enough that they don't even bother reporting it anymore on quarterly financials. |
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Post by dynamitekido on Aug 25, 2016 10:46:31 GMT -5
is that in total? how many people still buy summerslam on ppv? nevertheless, what a success for nxt. vince is probably like wtf The number is small enough that they don't even bother reporting it anymore on quarterly financials. The last time I remember it being reported it was under 50,000 buys at this point. |
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Post by Darkhawk on Aug 25, 2016 11:05:37 GMT -5
People are actually watching Holy Foley, wow lol
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Post by Rob on Aug 25, 2016 11:32:36 GMT -5
Welp, Time to put HHH in the captains chair. Dude clearly understands the audience and knows how to properly book a show.
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Post by Jeremiah on Aug 25, 2016 11:34:56 GMT -5
Holy Foley is interesting buts it's boring Dewey is like trying to convey his I'm my own man I got this job on my own merits crap dude your dad is Mick Foley be happy you have a rather easy life ahead of you. And sorry Noelle could be in wwe but not as a wrestler doesn't have in her bayley though sweet and innocent has a drive, sasha has a drive, Noelle is like look daddy I'm like you I'm gonna be a wrestler. It feels like wwe couldn't get the rights to Hogan knows best so they made there own show, and seriously a clown a clown who has to be living off parents money to live in up state new York.
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Post by jakksking1 on Aug 25, 2016 11:45:26 GMT -5
One simple explanation is that it was 2 hours. I've watched NXT twice, definitely not rewatching 4.5 hours of summerslam
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2016 11:52:27 GMT -5
Nakamura drawing power level 1 million
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on Aug 25, 2016 12:44:09 GMT -5
Wow... so you are telling me that the Smoky Mountain Wrestling stuff did not get in the top 10 this go around?!?!
Damn, we will never get the complete history of SMW on the WWE Network then!
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Post by BulletV1 on Aug 25, 2016 13:49:41 GMT -5
One simple explanation is that it was 2 hours. I've watched NXT twice, definitely not rewatching 4.5 hours of summerslam If you watched the preshow for the matches and commentary it was closer to 6.5 hours. Way too much wrestling in one sitting imo. |
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Post by Mark Martin on Aug 25, 2016 14:00:49 GMT -5
That means it's time for Vince to bury it.
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