Forbes Examines Why WWE is Launching the Network in February, Says WWE is In Control of Broadcast Contracts

January 9, 2014

Forbes.com has published a new article covering the announcement of the WWE Network last night, and the article notes one of the main reasons why WWE is launching the Network on February 24th is to gain leverage in the company's ongoing TV rights fees negotiations.

With the creation of the Network, WWE now has a home away from TV to broadcast company programming, which creates valuable leverage when negotiating with other networks that currently air WWE shows like Raw and Smackdown.

Additionally, launching the Network in time for WrestleMania 30, and including the PPV in the network package, is also an attractive selling point.

The Forbes article also pointed out that Monday's Old School Raw took in 4.5 million viewers, and if WWE can get 4 million people to subscribe to the new Network, WWE can generate as much revenue as the entire company made in 2012.

Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.

Nick attended New York University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in Drama.

Nick first entered the internet wrestling community back in 2004 when he became the co-host of The Voice of Wrestling Radio Show. From there, Nick made the transition from radio personality to editor when he began working with WrestleZone in 2008.

Nick is a member of two Off-Broadway theatre companies, Another Urban Riff, and the Drama Desk Award winning Godlight Theatre Company. Nick has appeared in over a dozen Off-Broadway plays since he moved to New York City, and has shot several short and feature length films. In 2010, he completed principle photography on a film titled "How to Score Your Life," which also features TNA Knockout ODB.

Inspiration in his life has come from many people including his family, Woody Allen, Steven Spielberg, Jack Nicholson, The Beatles, and of course, Lassie.