The Truth About Netflix & WWE's Partnership
Netflix says WWE is expanding worldwide as Raw’s Aug. 31 episode missed the global top ten after an Aug. 24 show drew 2.5 million views.
- The August 31 edition of WWE Raw failed to crack Netflix's weekly global top ten, leaving the streaming platform without a publicly reported viewership figure for the episode.
- Gabe Spitzer, Vice President of Global Live Sports and Entertainment at Netflix, described the partnership as a success, saying the company is "thrilled with the results so far" after nearly two years collaborating with WWE.
- The August 24 edition of Raw recorded 2.5 million global views, ranking seventh both globally and in the United States, illustrating the week-to-week fluctuation in viewership metrics.
- Expanding beyond the United States, Netflix is collaborating with WWE to boost viewership by bringing premium live events to Italy, Australia, and Mexico in coming months.
- The episode was pre-taped on Friday, August 28, in Cleveland, Ohio, yet aired at its usual 8 PM EST start time on Netflix, demonstrating operational flexibility in content delivery.
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The Truth About Netflix & WWE's Partnership
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Gabe Spitzer, a Vice President at Netflix, spoke with Richard Deitsch on the Sports Media podcast regarding their relationship with WWE. The post Netflix VP of Global Live Sports & Entertainment on WWE: “They’ve been great partners, and we’re thrilled with the results so far” appeared first on POST Wrestling | Podcasts, News, Reviews | WWE AEW NXT NJPW.
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