-The same caller brought up Youtube channel pay. Barrios acknowledged that if you’re going to be on Youtube, then you have to be on the pay tier. Barrios acknowledged that there’s a balancing act when it comes to what content goes where.
-The caller brought up WWE Network advertising. Barrios said it has a light touch and they will learn as they go.
-Barrios said there are different views within the entertainment industry as to where to put their content. He essentially said they don’t know where it’s going, so they are being diverse when it comes to the platforms.
-A caller finally brought up television ratings! Barrios said they don’t just think about one metric, they think about all of them together. He said that when you put them all together they are bigger and more engaging with their product than ever before. He conceded that you don’t want to drop and they are working to change that. He said he thinks the content is great. He said he thinks they are doing well compared to everyone else. Barrios said the ratings for WWE programming is significantly better than the overall USA Network and Syfy ratings.
-Barrios noted that they want to increase the network’s VOD because people enjoy checking out the company’s history.
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.
