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[jstripes]

This was unexpected.

 

[JesseEwiak]

Until anybody reputable reports this, I put this in the same place as the AMC buying WWE rumors.

From reading another article or two, what this sounds like is dropping the internal home video department and outsourcing it to another company since the network and Netflix options are all but killing the home video market. It'd be similar to the video games where another company handles it all and they receive a license fee out of it.

 

[Sir_Crocodile]

This would be insane.

90% of the reason I'm looking forward to wwe network is my assumption mid-south will eventually be released on it.

Without the library the network just isn't worth it to me, the current product is mediocre.

 

[Aiii]

Warner Bros. buying the library doesn't necessarily mean the Network would go away though. I mean, it could, but it could also just mean the backlog is removed and it's just the PPV's from now. It could also mean WB getting income from the Network while WWE continues to use it for live streams, NXT, and the like.

I mean, after all, WB also has a streaming service for Classic movies and the like: http://instant.warnerarchive.com/

It's not like they're unwilling or unfamiliar with running a startup streaming service.

 

[ReiGun]

JLA v. WWE crossover film.

Is HHH up to the challenge of burying Superman?

I'd pay 9.99 to find out!

 

[El Topo]

Mortal Kombat vs WWE

Make it so

But will John Cena overcome the odds against the entire Mortal Kombat universe, handcuffed to a ring post?

 

[RBH]

According to a few sources close to the situation, the story in Thewrap.com regarding WWE selling its entire library of 150,000 hours of content to Warner Brothers is not true.

What is in play is a deal between Cinedigm and Warner Brothers for the home video distribution rights to the entire WWE library.

-Figure Four Weekly

 

[ItAintEasyBeinCheesy]

Figure as much, let someone make highlight DVD's and stuff which will probably get them interest in WWE Network.

 

[Acorn]

Ted Turner still have a stake in WB?

 

[davepoobond]

-Figure Four Weekly

bu-bu-bu physical media is declining!!!

 

[See You Next Wednesday]

Vince originally bought the entire WCW library for something like $12,000.
He will win out in the end.

 

[RP912]

"hey vince...I just got back into the WRASSLIN business again "

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

bu-bu-bu physical media is declining!!!

Home distribution includes digital download, too. WWE promotes all of their new Blu-ray releases as having digital versions available, too.

 

[Killing_Joke]

Lmao Vince isn't selling shit. Only time this might even be thinkable is when he's dead. Which means never.

 

[Alienous]

Watch when this is a big $9.99 commercial.

"Warner Bros. just acquired the entire WWE Library, and so can you! For just $9.99."

 

[Bluekaveli]

This is dumb.

 

[Into]

If this happens, it sends the signal that WWE and Vince McMahon have little to no hope for the Network for the long haul, and anyone who looked at the numbers knows why.

 

[Liu Kang Baking A Pie]

Yo, this is pretty clearly about distribution partnerships.

 

[Dark Ninja]

Spoiler

This is just some stunt to raise the stock

 

[Zombine]

Woo woo woo you know it!

 

[Penguin]

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/wwe-warner-bros-home-video-deal-exclusive-1201359931/


So yeah the deal that was actually being talked about is official.

Though can't see much money in their home media sector.

 

[TommyTosser]

Mother fucker, i'm still waiting for the network in the UK

 

[Daemul]

Lawd, I hope I'm not the only one who read this as Warner Bro's are buying WWE.

 

[Juicy Bob]

Bah gawd...

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/wwe-warner-bros-home-video-deal-exclusive-1201359931/


So yeah the deal that was actually being talked about is official.

Though can't see much money in their home media sector.

WWE & the Flintstones...
The fuck?

 

[slit]

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/wwe-warner-bros-home-video-deal-exclusive-1201359931/


So yeah the deal that was actually being talked about is official.

Though can't see much money in their home media sector.

Well that's just a distribution deal. They're not aquiring the whole library.

 

[braves01]

So is McMahon cashing out?

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

It's clarified now that this is for home video distribution. Not as ominous as previously thought.

 

[davepoobond]

Maybe it means licensing for purpose of home video release?

I agree?

 

[Fatalah]

Just Too Tweet!

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

So this is when the nWo jumped the shark...

 

[Onemic]

WWE was around in the 50's?

 

[Alienous]

"Today we'd like to announce that Warner Bros. has acquired the entire WWE library ... for $9.99, AND YOU CAN TOO!"

 

[Sou Da]

JLA v. WWE crossover film.

 

[Mr. Luchador]

WCW goes from Turner to McMahon to Turner (kinda)

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[friskykillface]

I blame Linda for wasting money trying to run not once but two times for office, well partial

welp, this could be huge D: whats gonna happen

 

[Mr.Swag]

I blame Linda for wasting money trying to run not once but two times for office

welp, this could be huge D: whats gonna happen

Ultimate case of pussy whipped

 

[DeathyBoy]

Cena would have fought off Chitauri with ease.

 

[funkystudent]

WWE was around in the 50's?

Probably in some weird way.

Technically I think it what we know as the WWE was started as a new company once current current Vince took over and started Titan Sports in the 80's but I think the McMahons have been doing wrestling since Vince's gramdpa.

 

[jmdajr]

what a shitty bump

 

[Dynedom]

Opening bids will start at

Bravo