The truth is WWE deserves a tremendous amount of credit for the WWE Network. It's drawn better than it really had any right too. Second-rate reality TV, over-abundance of stock magazine shows such as Countdown. Outside of its monthly PPVs and certain specials, its content is extremely narrow, with little-to-no appeal beyond hardcore wrestling fans. The credit should fall at the feet of Vince, George Barrios and Chief Digital Officer Perkins Miller, who performed so well with the Network he was snapped up by the NFL. They've done an outstanding job of marketing the Network. Whether or not it fails is down to the state of the industry and not their own endeavors. Following in the example of Miller, WWE runs the risk of losing their personnel to other, broader-appealing on-demand services such as Netflix and HBO Now, which is still in its infancy. Whilst Vince is obviously WWE for life, if LoveFilm, Netflix or any major company came knocking on Barrios' door, it's hard to see how he could refuse. Alike any major brand, WWE needs to retain top talent at all costs... if they can.
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