Originally Posted by Nick_DK:
“Over night ratings just don't matter as much these days. The nielson ratings in states aren't even accurate most of it is guess work. Even if you go by the ratings add the Tivo, DVR, Hulu, YouTube and other online media WWE get very good numbers. WWE made more money then ever over past 12 months, with network subs still on rise and selling tickets to events. Far from failing.”
I debunked this idea a little bit earlier in this thread. At most, DVR is adding between 10-15% onto the viewership -
at most. Shows like Game of Thrones, Walking Dead and even Big Bang Theory are drawing much higher live viewing figures with a similarly limited DVR uptake.
YouTube and social media is such a terrible indicator of the true popularity of a product.
All the Network has done is draw subscriptions from the hardcore fanbase. If you are the sort of person who orders every PPV, why wouldn't you have it? It makes solid financial sense.