Update on WWE Raw on Netflix runtime, commercial breaks

Several changes to the broadcast are expected when Raw makes its debut on Netflix tonight.  WWE Vice President and Line Producer Brian Fadem recently spoke with the Sports Business Journal about what fans can expect now that Raw has entered the streaming world.  “The global side is huge, we know we’re exposed to a way bigger market than we normally would be as a domestic product,” Fadem said.  “We want to make this show the spectacle, the level that we feel like it should be on a new platform like Netflix. The vibe I get around WrestleMania week is very much the vibe I am getting today, and this past week.” Fadem also addressed commercial breaks and Raw’s runtime with the move to Netflix. He revealed that international viewers will not have the same number of commercial breaks as those in the United States.  “While you might go to commercials if you’re in Texas, if you’re in Italy you’re going to see us continue content,” said Fadem. “You’re going to see the continuation of a match. You’re going to see exclu