Wall Street has been at war for a year now over whether the WWE Network will make it. The increase in subscribers following the successful Wrestlemania season and the two free promotions they ran in November and February have led to some calling for the bell in this bout and claiming it a success. Others remain unconvinced. Commentator Edward Vranic on SeekingAlpha.com wrote it best:
"It's impossible to evaluate any subscription model until the positive trends turn negative as that's when the model has hit its peak."
WWE has run so many free promotions to bulk the Network on mass that they're making losses, in spite of severe cuts being made to production and expenditure. In 2014, they posted a net income loss of $5.9 million and it's yet to be determined the long-term retaining power of the Network when there's no longer a commitment following the post 'Mania season. Put simply, WWE is placing their neck on the line with the WWE Network and they needed to. They had no other choice. Time will only tell the result. If, as many think, it will ultimately fail, WWE is going to have a battle on their hands retaining assets.
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