Big Announcement aka the WWE Network

[SAIYANS]

Quote:
26. Will all content on WWE Network be PG?
WWE Network will contain a range of programming suitable for various audiences. Content rated TV-14 or TV-MA will be preceded by appropriate advisory messages recommending viewer discretion. Parental controls will be available for on-demand content.

http://www.wwe.com/help#nine

 

[ThatGuyFromNukemHigh]

Oh good, you can decide to set up a Benoit blocking parental control. Now nobody can fucking bitch about WWE's decision.

 

[SAIYANS]

Was said wwe handed out chromecast to those in attendance so maybe their app will be integrated like Hulu, Youtube, and Netflix are with phones and tablets

 

[Luke Flywalker]

Was said wwe handed out chromecast to those in attendance so maybe their app will be integrated like Hulu, Youtube, and Netflix are with phones and tablets

I swear they pretty much confirmed that. I mean, you can already use Chromecast to display ANYTHING that is on your monitor as is... so I wouldn't imagine WWE creating a block of it somehow, lol. But them handing out the Chromecast is cool because it drives home the idea of using your devices to connect to WWE at all times.

 

[SAIYANS]

Yeah you can but if they plan on just easily integrating it like the other major over the top distributors it's even better than browsing straight from chrome on a monitor IMO. At least so far that's how it's been with those companies. They drove a point home and it's such an easy and cheap way to get more subscribers. Don't want to pay $50 for a roku if you don't have a game system? Well get a chromecast for $30.

 

[Nate]

Considering I've been watching RAW and Smakdown throught shitty streams as of late, I'm very tempted to go through with this. For 10 bucks a month fuck it, I'm game for this. Heck if they even offer a discount price for PPV's then I might even buy one to avoid watching a PPV through a fucking stream.

I don't give a fuck about the reality shows, but dat WWE on Demand doe!

 

[Dale]

Bit gutted it's not going to be coming to the UK till late 2014 / early 2015 but at least by then it will be well established and get to see how often new content and the like will be added to it.

99% sure on getting this.

 

[Tapout]

Considering I've been watching RAW and Smakdown throught shitty streams as of late, I'm very tempted to go through with this. For 10 bucks a month fuck it, I'm game for this. Heck if they even offer a discount price for PPV's then I might even buy one to avoid watching a PPV through a fucking stream.

I don't give a fuck about the reality shows, but dat WWE on Demand doe!

Didn't they say all PPV's would air live on the Network for the price of the subscription? So basically you're paying 10 bucks a month for original content, and a shit ton of shows and PPVs in the library and you get all the PPV's for free live.

 

[Nate]

Didn't they say all PPV's would air live on the Network for the price of the subscription? So basically you're paying 10 bucks a month for original content, and a shit ton of shows and PPVs in the library and you get all the PPV's for free live.

I don't think the price of the PPV's are included. WWE.com says that the WWE Network will air them, but I'm pretty sure that you still have to pay for the PPV's. I can't see WWE giving all their PPV's away for free after paying a small fee of 10 bucks per month to view the network.

 

[Dale]

Pretty sure you get every PPV for 10$ a month but they're also still available on PPV for non-subscribers.

 

[Luke Flywalker]

PPV's will not cost more than the $10 subscription price per month.

WWE generally doesn't make most of what the PPV's cost anyways as a lot of it goes to the cable providers. I'm sure Vince loses money per buy on this deal but so many people will have WWE Network that it will completely shatter the monthly income from PPV sales as is. It will also drive up viewership of PPVs now as more people will be paying for it and tuned in at their own spot and not hosting 25-person WrestleMania parties just so 25 people don't have to pay the full $65 cost.

 

[Tapout]

PPV's will not cost more than the $10 subscription price per month.

WWE generally doesn't make most of what the PPV's cost anyways as a lot of it goes to the cable providers. I'm sure Vince loses money per buy on this deal but so many people will have WWE Network that it will completely shatter the monthly income from PPV sales as is. It will also drive up viewership of PPVs now as more people will be paying for it and tuned in at their own spot and not hosting 25-person WrestleMania parties just so 25 people don't have to pay the full $65 cost.

That last part is me. I get WrestleMania every year and I always have about 15 to 20 people over to watch it with me. This PPV on the network idea is great. They will lose some money in the start but over time they will easily make back the money from subscriptions. Over all its a great business decision. I'm just in shock on how cheap it is, and that even Mania will be on it. Just hope this doesn't end up like RoH's iPPV's that had terrible quality and always went down. My only concern is that we'll probably need an internet connection to be able to access the network and my internet is pretty shitty at times.

 

[Nate]

This is making me sad because non of this applies in Canada. We're getting it much later like the other fans overseas, and more likely it's going to cost more too.

Damn Americans, always having the good shit.

 

[Tapout]

This is making me sad because non of this applies in Canada. We're getting it much later like the other fans overseas, and more likely it's going to cost more too.

Damn Americans, always having the good shit.

Isn't it only going to be a year at tops? How much do PPV's cost for you guys over there right now?

 

[Nate]

I think it was 50 bucks last time I checked, but the price could've risen since then (a year ago?)