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SIAP - ESPN signs contract to show WWE highlights

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Lake Baikal
Jun 28, 2005
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If you are looking for a rick roll, two florida guys blocking each other or a pitch on how to get rich by turning you friends and family into customers I wish I could deliver but my title is true.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/alfredkonuwa/2015/10/14/espns-partnership-with-wwe-is-a-game-changer/

Here is a little cut from the article:
During Tuesday’s edition of SportsCenter, ESPN announced a partnership with WWE to feature weekly segments of wrestling highlights. The partnership couldn’t have come at a better time for both industry-leading franchises.
ESPN has been struggling with declining subscriber numbers and ratings. Ad revenue was off 3 percent in the three months ended June 27, according to the Wall Street Journal, which dissected the network’s troubles in detail here.

Apparently there are a bunch of suits running ESPN that are so worried about finding a new customer they don't realize the loyal ones having been turning away for years because of moves like this. Apparently one wrestler has already appeared in person on sports center to promote this crap. If cowherd didn't want to cover video games he is probably very happy he went to fox.
 
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