WWE is the largest sports YouTube in the world with over 90 million followers. The last time we're on SmackDown rights, you saw a 3.5 X increase in rights fees. WWE has more fans in the 18 to 34 demographic than the NFL, MLB, NBA, UFC, NHL and NASCAR. We expect these rights deals to continue going up as more and more folks enter the streaming competition.
Netflix surprises Wall Street and throws down the gauntlet at streaming competitors.
(0:21) Tim Beyers discusses: - 3rd-quarter profits, revenue, and subscriber growth coming in higher than expected - Optimism around Netflix's new ad platform - Why he believes the stock is fairly valued (with room to run)
(11:00) Nick Sciple and Jim Gillies discuss the business of World Wrestling Entertainment and how the company may be preparing itself to be acquired.
Companies discussed: NFLX, DIS, AAPL, WWE, CMCSA
Host: Chris Hill Guest: Tim Beyers, Nick Sciple, Jim Gillies Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd
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