WhatCulture explained

WhatCulture
Commercial:No
Type:Infotainment
Language:English
Location:WhatCulture Studios, Mulgrave Place, Gateshead
Launch Date:2010
Current Status:Active

WhatCulture Ltd. is a British online entertainment news website and magazine[1] which was launched in 2010.[2] The site offers news in the field of professional wrestling, television, films, music, video games, and board games.

History

Originally started by Peter Willis and Matt Holmes as ObsessedWithFilm in 2006, WhatCulture had its headquarters in Newcastle upon Tyne before moving to Baltic Place in 2015.[3] [4] [5] As ObsessedWithFilm, the site was geared towards news and conversation about things going on in Hollywood.[6] On August 17, 2011, WhatCulture's YouTube channel was created[7] but the company did not upload its first video until October 14, 2014.[8]

On December 11, 2014, WhatCulture opened a new channel originally named WhatCulture WWE, now known as WhatCulture Wrestling.[9] On April 29, 2015, this channel introduced its first regular host, Adam Blampied.[10] Content updates to the site became more frequent, other personalities including Adam Pacitti, Kenny McIntosh, Sam Driver, Jack "The Jobber" G. King, "King" Ross Tweddell, Simon Miller, and others were introduced, and their popularity rose. The hosts began to include an on-air kayfabe storyline feud between Blampied and his followers, collectively known as B-X, versus Pacitti and his followers, collectively known as Pacitti Club. WhatCulture expanded its coverage with red carpet events in Leicester Square, WWE Raw and San Diego Comic-Con panels,[11] as well as starting its own wrestling promotion named WhatCulture Pro Wrestling (WCPW).[12] In 2017, the WhatCulture brand was split and diversified, with the WCPW banner being rebranded as Defiant Wrestling,[13] with the web series Loaded, featuring professional wrestlers Bea Priestley and Gabriel Kidd, returning to YouTube in late 2018.[14]

On September 19, 2017, WhatCulture announced on its Twitter page that Blampied, Pacitti, Tweddell, Driver and King were all leaving the company.[15] The departed hosts would go on to create their own wrestling-dedicated site called Cultaholic,[16] which originally included Blampied,[17] but shortly after the channel announcement, Blampied backed out from the channel due to previous sexual misconduct incidents, which he admitted to and sought therapy for.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]

2017 also saw Defiant Wrestling suffer financial issues due to YouTube advertisement policy[24] [25] and the promotion closed down in August 2019.[26] [27]

In March 2022, WhatCulture was acquired by Future Publishing.[28]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eric Bischoff will serve as General Manager at WCPW. July 14, 2016 . 2020-07-10. . Bergonzi. Ezequiel.
  2. Web site: About Us. WhatCulture. July 10, 2020.
  3. Web site: WhatCulture.com Signs Up To Baltic Place. 2015-10-08. Insider Media. October 8, 2015.
  4. Web site: Cushman & Wakefield advises on WhatCulture.com's relocation to Baltic Place. 2015-10-08. Commercial News Media. October 8, 2015.
  5. Web site: WhatCulture.com to remain in the North East with Baltic Place expansion. Hardesty. Jamie. 2015-10-08. B Daily. October 8, 2015.
  6. Web site: About Us. WhatCulture. July 31, 2020.
  7. Web site: WhatCulture - YouTube. YouTube. July 31, 2020.
  8. Web site: 11 Dumb Decisions - The Dark Knight Trilogy. YouTube. October 14, 2014. July 31, 2020.
  9. Web site: WhatCulture Wrestling - YouTube. YouTube. July 31, 2020.
  10. Web site: How WWE Should Have Booked: The Summer Of Punk. YouTube. April 29, 2015. July 31, 2020.
  11. Web site: G.I. Joe: Retaliation Red Carpet Interviews – The Rock & More. WhatCulture.com. March 28, 2013. March 28, 2013.
  12. Web site: WhatCulture Pro Wrestling's Adam Clery On Their First IPPV & Star-studded Weekend. October 6, 2016. 2020-07-10. Cooling. Will. Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  13. Web site: WCPW Rebranding As Defiant Wrestling, Wade Barrett To Be New GM. September 30, 2017. 2020-07-10. F4Wonline. Currier. Joseph.
  14. August 29, 2018. Defiant Wrestling 'Loaded" Back on YouTube by the end of the year. United Kingdom. Vulture Hound. Steph. Franchomme. August 29, 2018.
  15. Web site: WhatCulture announces staff departures.. Twitter. September 19, 2017. July 31, 2020.
  16. Web site: Former WhatCulture Wrestling Crew Debut "Cultaholic" In New Video. October 16, 2017. 2020-07-10. Bleeding Cool News. Sheehan. Gavin.
  17. Web site: What Culture Departees File Docs For New Business Venture. September 19, 2017. 2020-07-10. Pro Wrestling Sheet. Satin. Ryan.
  18. Web site: Former WhatCulture Personality Adam Blampied Officially Fired From Cultaholic. October 28, 2017. 2020-07-10. WrestleZone. Kettle. Harry.
  19. Web site: Adam Blampied Officially Out Of Cultaholic. October 28, 2017. 2020-07-10. Bleeding Cool News. Sheehan. Gavin.
  20. Web site: YouTuber Adam Blampied apologises for 'manipulating' women. BBC. October 27, 2017. October 27, 2017. en.
  21. Web site: YouTuber Adam Blampied apologises for "manipulating" women. NME. October 27, 2017. October 27, 2017. en.
  22. Web site: WhatCulture Announces Controversial Staff Departure of Core Employees. September 19, 2017. 2020-07-10. GameRevolution. Tamburro. Paul.
  23. Web site: WhatCulture Staff To Depart, YouTube Subscribers Drop. September 20, 2017. 2020-07-10. CulturedVultures. Donnellan. Jimmy.
  24. Web site: YouTube's New Revenue System Has Wrestling Content In A Chokehold. July 14, 2017. 2020-07-10. Study Breaks. Murtha. Patrick.
  25. Web site: YouTube Policy Changes Leads To What Culture Pro Wrestling Canceling Multiple Shows. 2017-05-22. 2020-07-10. PWInsider. Jordan. Paul.
  26. Web site: DEFIANT Wrestling Officially Confirms Closure. August 1, 2019. 2020-07-10. Mandatory.com. Kettle. Harry.
  27. Web site: Defiant Wrestling, Formerly What Culture Pro Wrestling, Is Shutting Down. August 2, 2019. 2020-07-10. 411Mania. Thomas. Jeremy.
  28. Web site: Future solidifies move into video with acquisition of WhatCulture . 2022-04-13 . Future PLC . en-US.

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