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Report: WWE Network hits major snag

Friday March 2, 2012 4:12 PM By Anthony Castellano

Professional wrestler Randy Orton gives his opponent a

Photo credit: David Gunn/WWE

The WWE’s plans to launch their own network hit a major snag this week as they still have not signed a deal with a cable or satellite TV provider to carry the channel, according to The New York Post.

The report also claims that the company has not been able to hire “experienced cable executives” to launch the channel. The WWE is expected to hire 200 employees to run the network including a...

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