Is the WWE/ESPN PLE Deal Destined to Fail?
Is the WWE/ESPN PLE Deal Destined to Fail?
- They want $30 a month, a steep increase over what consumers already pay.
- ESPN is paying the WWE $200m more than what NBC gives them, FOR LESS, this deal dosen’t include WWE’s achieved library (which has serious value)
- Both TKO and ESPN are dealing with sexual harassment/assault cases right now.
- The WWE product isn’t necessarily hot right now, and they continue to prove gouge their loyal fans.
Am I missing something here, but this sounds like an incoming disaster of a deal, especially for ESPN.