10 Ways The WWE Network Has Changed Since It Launched

by Jamie Kennedy

1. WWE's 24/7 Channel Focus

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When was the last time you sat down in front of your TV/laptop, fired up the WWE Network and pressed play to watch that non-stop 24/7 channel on the app's home screen?

Scheduled programming has become alien in this generation of 'always on' entertainment. WWE have (slowly) started to grasp the idea that people want to choose when to watch content instead of having strict time slots dictated to them. For that very reason, the current channel feels a bit obsolete.

Back in 2014 though, WWE touted the on demand portions of the Network as secondary to that streaming channel. A quick look at early ads for the service shows the 24/7 idea proudly sitting atop the Network's selling points; also, those "Live Daily Studio" shows didn't come to pass either.

The Network works differently today. Now, it's the on demand content that takes precedent over the live streaming channel. Contrary to what WWE thought four years ago, most customers would rather decide when to watch old shows rather than tune in to a dedicated channel.

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How else has the WWE Network changed since launch? Let us know your thoughts on the service down in the comments section below!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.