WWE and Hulu have teamed up…wait, the WWE doesn’t give a crap about tag-teams anymore so I’ll have to rephrase that. WWE programming is now available on Hulu Plus. According to the press release, subscribers will be able to watch “all WWE TV programming” the day after it airs. Hulu Plus costs $7.99 a month and is available on a number of devices, including PCs, tablets, smartphones, and videogame consoles.
For wrestling fans that want to cut the cable cord, WWE programming on Hulu Plus could be a fantastic deal. It allows these fans to watch shows like Raw and SmackDown without having to pay for cable-television service that includes hundreds of channels they’ll never watch. It will be interesting to see if this deal will change WWE’s strategy with YouTube. The company has been serving up clips of its shows a few days after they air on television. I’m sure the company will continue to post clips, but I wonder if they’ll be as extensive or if the delays will be longer. Hulu Plus allows viewers to watch the shows in their entirety, but some people will be satisfied with what WWE’s YouTube channel offers.
I could see using the service when I travel internationally. The combination of Hulu Plus and a VPN service would allow me to watch Monday Night Raw anywhere in the world. For some WWE fans, this could be the only (legal) way to enjoy these shows in a timely manner.
Any of you intrigued by WWE programming on Hulu Plus?
