Among the data WWE listed underneath today's headlines about record revenue was a small dip in paid subscribers to their over-the-top (OTT) streaming service.
For the fourth quarter of 2015, subscribers actually declined approximately 1% from the previous quarter - 1,233,000 to 1,217,000 - despite international expansion into Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan during the period. There was, however a 34,000 rise in international subscribers, and average paid subscribers trended up slightly.
(For more information on this, follow Wrestling Observer on Twitter - being manned for today's financials by Chris Harrington)
Growth plans for the service, which remains key to the company's future strategic plans, include more geographic expansion - China, Thailand and the Philippines are specifically mentioned - and additional content. The report mentions that more than 1000 hours of old event footage will be added this quarter, plus 300 hours of new content.
That includes live events like traditional pay-per-views & next month's March to WrestleMania special from Toronto, but also the debuts of the animated Camp WWE & comedy variety program Edge & Christian's Show That Totally Reeks of Awesomeness, and returning series like Stone Cold Podcast and Swerved (that last one being a bit of a surprise considering reports production had ceased on it due to Superstars complaining about being pranked on the job).
Is that enough to keep getting your $9.99? We'll know more in another three months when 2016 Q1 numbers hit.