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Lawsuit Alleges WWE and ESPN Misled Consumers About Premium Event Costs

1 report, 1 independent Updated Sep 22
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What happened

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A lawsuit has been filed concerning the streaming of WWE Premium Live Events, alleging that both WWE and ESPN misled consumers about the cost and availability of the programming after it moved from Peacock to ESPN. The plaintiffs claim the companies violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) and conspired to do so. ESPN, along with its streaming technology subsidiary BAMTech LLC, intervened in the case, which was originally filed against WWE.

From wrestlezone.com

Why it matters

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The allegations center on the transition of WWE's Premium Live Events to the ESPN Unlimited platform. The plaintiffs claim they were misled by public statements regarding the cost structure of the programming after the shift from Peacock.

From wrestlezone.com

Who's involved

  • WWEAlleged to have misled consumers about the cost and availability of premium live events.
  • ESPNAllegedly conspired with WWE to mislead consumers regarding the premium live event distribution.
  • PeacockThe service whose transition led to the consumer complaints regarding the event distribution.

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