The WWE Network is beginning to run limited advertisements today. Here is a letter sent to Network subscribers:
Dear WWE Network Subscriber,
Today WWE Network will begin to run limited video advertisements.
Here’s what you can expect:
• No commercial breaks during scheduled programming
• Limited advertising between shows
• Occasional advertising before our video-on-demand contentIf you have any questions regarding your subscription, please visit wwe.com/help. Thank you for being a WWE Network subscriber.
WWE Network Support
This looks to be the WWE trying to recoup some of the losses from lower than expected subscriber numbers. The WWE is entering a sensitive area with advertisements but it doesn’t deter people from YouTube so maybe it won’t hurt their bottom line. Subscribers will definitely begin to get annoyed by seeing advertisements before their videos so we’ll have to see how many ads they plan to run and how big the backlash is.