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WWE Touts WWE Network Success, SmackDown Viewership Down, WWE Executive To Give Presentation

Forbes reports that WWE issued a press release on Thursday that touted the WWE Network as a top 5 OTT (over-the-top) streaming service, based on a report by market research and consulting firm Parks Associates. The top 5 looks like this:

1. Netflix
2. Amazon Video
3. Hulu
4. MLB.TV
5. WWE Network

From the article "WWE Touts WWE Network Success, SmackDown Viewership Down, WWE Executive To Give Presentation" by PW Mania.

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