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Wrestlenomics covers the business of pro wrestling. Pollock & Thurston is a weekly podcast hosted by John Pollock of POST Wrestling and Wrestlenomics’ Brandon Thurston. They are often joined by a relevant guest. Wrestlenomics Radio is also available weekly for subscribers at patreon.com/wrestlenomics, and is hosted by Brandon Thurston. The video version incorporates charts and visual elements.
Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE 2016
Host Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) and Fightful.com's Brandon Howard (talk about WWE 2016 results, why Halle Berry belongs in the WWE HOF, logistics costs, who moves the most merchandise, Smackdown's surprising house show trends for January, Linda McMahon's confirmation hearing, 205 Live touring, logistics & efficiencies, FloSlam vs WWE Network, lawsuits, developmental records, Mexico being neglected, WrestleMania subscriber predictions and lots more.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01:43:1612/02/2017
Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q3 Results
Wrestlenomics Radio host Chris Harrington (@mookieghana_ is joined by fellow pro-wrestling journalists Keith Harris (cagesideseats.com) and Brandon Howard (fightful.com) to talk the WWE Q3 results. We look at 2017 ambition, the latest WWE Network subscriber number, what could drive/diminish WWE's future prospects and lots about the new FloSlam streaming service. We review investor & analysts questions for WWE including whether they would ever sell the company and future television rights deals. Lastly, Chris covers the latest WWE legal developments with the CTE lawsuit and the WWE Network royalties case.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01:42:2028/10/2016
Wrestlenomics Radio: July Update (UFC Sale, Brexit, Int'l Update)
Host Christopher Harrington (@mookieghana) comes out of the wilderness and into your podcasting device with an unexpected episode talking about impact of the UFC Sale on WWE Valuations, the impact of Great Britain's decision to leave the European Union on WWE business and the loss of Gerrit Meier, formerly the president of WWE International.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01:17:5013/07/2016
WWE Q1 Results, Emerging Markets Talk, KPI Switches and Worked WrestleMania #s
The best in the business, Chris "mookieghana" Harrington returns with his quarterly episode of Wrestlenomics Radio!
Topics covered in this episode are WWE Q1'16 Results, Changes to WWE Key Performance Indicators, WWE's choice for key International Markets (especially with Emerging Markets), worked WrestleMania attendance numbers and more!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
01:08:0819/05/2016
Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE 2015 Results and 2016 Forecasting
Voices of Wrestling writers Chris "Mookie" Harrington (@mookieghana)
and guest Brandon Howard (@adecorativedrop) cover WWE 2015 results,
predictions for WWE Network subscribership levels and what
opportunities remain for WWE growth in 2016. Includes a run-in from
Cagesideseats writer Keith Harris (@glasgowkjh). Two hours of
#wrestlenomics radio analysis and insights.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
02:00:2822/02/2016
Wrestlenomics Radio: WWE Q4 Earnings Report
Chris Harrington (@mookieghana) breaks down the latest WWE financial news as the company reports on Q4 earnings. The episode covers why the WWE stock took a tumble, what drove an incredible quarter for net revenue growth, WWE Network subscriber statistics, the ever-fascinating Q&A portion of the conference call (including several long answers from Vince and several non-answers from Barrios) and how WWE business compares in the WWE Network phase versus the traditional pay-per-view model era.
•For supplement to the podcast, please check out my primer on what I expected (and what questions I wish were being asked): http://seekingalpha.com/article/3885096-predictions-wwe-q4-revenue and my write-up of the results and the call: http://www.f4wonline.com/wwe-news/key-takeaways-wwes-2015-q4-full-15-financial-results-207441Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/wrestlenomics-radio2532/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
26:0512/02/2016