New WWE Network info

[543Y2J]

New Details on the WWE Network
Posted by Larry Csonka on 09.22.2011

Some interesting items come out…

- 411 reader Z.Z. sent the following information in about the WWE Network. The following information came from a survey he recently took, and there is some very interesting information included about the big four PPVs (WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble)…

Imagine a 24-hour cable network that was run by The WWE. It featured a mix of WWE-made programs, including new shows, repeats of Raw and SmackDown from USA and Syfy and "classic" or "historical" programs featuring shows from different promotions like classic WWE footage, WCW, ECW, NWA, AWA, etc. from years past.

It would have two new weekly WWE live in-ring shows (wrestling), but not SmackDown or Raw.

It would have a daily live in-studio viewer interactive show similar to SportsCenter.

Additionally, this network would include WWE's "classic big 4" pay-per-view events including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble to the lineup at no additional cost. Rather than having to pay for them, they would now be specials with the same match quality you're used to seeing on pay-per-view for no additional cost. These 4 events would only be available on The WWE Network.

In addition to The WWE Network, you would receive approximately 30 additional channels including NFL Network, NBA TV, Biography Channel, Fox Business Network and Fuel TV.

How interested would you be in upgrading your service for an additional $7-$12 per month to a tier which would include the WWE Network described above?"

411mania.

I think its a good idea but it should be the opposite way around. Have the non big 4 ppvs/bigger events on the networks channel, and then keep people paying for the big 4 on PPV. As the big 4 give them the more profit than the secondary shows. (But thats just the business man in me talking, as a fan this would be great )

Is the channel going to air in the UK or has there been no news on international markets yet?

[FUNK_US/BRODUS]

NFL Network, NBATV and the WWE Network all for 7-12 bucks a month?

Goddamn I wished I lived in America so I could use your cable.

[BigJerichool222]

YES PLEASE.

[Brother Nero....Wolfe]

It makes sense really. A subscription of 7-12 dollars is cheaper than most ppvs so people would buy a two-three month subscription just to watch a single ppv.

[TCM]

That's a hell of a revenue cut for the company and pay cut for the guys/gals on the card by making WrestleMania essentially free.

[Famous Rocking Chimes]

I'm confused. Does that mean you can watch the Big Four on the WWE Network or is it kind of like the PPV preview shows.

[Vice honcho room temperature]

"In addition to The WWE Network, you would receive approximately 30 additional channels including NFL Network, NBA TV, Biography Channel, Fox Business Network and Fuel TV."


This is based on each cable system as I already get NBA, Bio, Fox news so what cable/satellite provider is talking here?

[Deleted]

Sept 22, 2011 12:52:04 GMT -5 543Y2J said:

It would have two new weekly WWE live in-ring shows (wrestling), but not SmackDown or Raw.

NXT and Superstars I would presume.

Sept 22, 2011 12:52:04 GMT -5 543Y2J said:

It would have a daily live in-studio viewer interactive show similar to SportsCenter.

They could use guys like Josh Matthews, Scott Standord and Matt Striker for this. However the 'fan interaction' may not work. Alot of calls would either be from a smark who would tear the booking/creative team apart, or from a 30 year old who still thinks wrestling is real. I think they did a similar thing for 'Byte This' on WWE.COM, and from what I saw that show was pretty bad.

Sept 22, 2011 12:52:04 GMT -5 543Y2J said:

Additionally, this network would include WWE's "classic big 4" pay-per-view events including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Survivor Series and Royal Rumble to the lineup at no additional cost. Rather than having to pay for them, they would now be specials with the same match quality you're used to seeing on pay-per-view for no additional cost. These 4 events would only be available on The WWE Network.

In addition to The WWE Network, you would receive approximately 30 additional channels including NFL Network, NBA TV, Biography Channel, Fox Business Network and Fuel TV.

How interested would you be in upgrading your service for an additional $7-$12 per month to a tier which would include the WWE Network described above?"

The rest of that sounds amazing. I really hope this is available in the UK. However the 'Big 4' thing could be false, mainly because a $7 a month charge would add upto to $84, whilst ordering just 2 of those 'Big 4' PPV's would be $90. That could lose the WWE some revenue, although of course it would depend on the monthly price and how many people buy the channel.

[Viva]

I already have the sports tier with Comcast. This shit better be added to it.

[Deleted]

I hope this is available online.

[Branimal]

I'm confused as to why they would do the whole "Big Four" thing. I'm assuming this means that the events will still be available on PPV?

Although, getting the channel for one year is about $20 more than paying for WrestleMania in HD (presuming they're going with the $7 option)?

[WorkingInAColeMine]

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[Vice honcho room temperature]

What would be smart is to replace one PPV and put it one the WWE network. It would be a good advertisement for the network and even if someone goes into it with the mindset that they would just buy it for a month maybe they would be so impressed that they stick around for a while

[Deleted]

Sept 22, 2011 13:19:58 GMT -5 Viva said:

I already have the sports tier with Comcast. This s*** better be added to it.

This. Reading about Fuel TV in the mix worries me, as they don't have that added.

[Andy Martin]

Sept 22, 2011 13:23:31 GMT -5 Branimal said:

I'm confused as to why they would do the whole "Big Four" thing. I'm assuming this means that the events will still be available on PPV?

Although, getting the channel for one year is about $20 more than paying for WrestleMania in HD (presuming they're going with the $7 option)?

I assumed it would be 'Classic Big 4' events. So, previous Big 4 PPVS(ie 1997 rumble, wrestlemania 25, etc.

[Clash, Never a Meter Maid]

Sept 22, 2011 13:07:38 GMT -5 Vice honcho room temperature said:

"In addition to The WWE Network, you would receive approximately 30 additional channels including NFL Network, NBA TV, Biography Channel, Fox Business Network and Fuel TV."


This is based on each cable system as I already get NBA, Bio, Fox news so what cable/satellite provider is talking here?

Charter better be one of them. I have a full package with them anyway including all of those channels mentioned.

[Altabane]

I know I have the Biography Channel, and I'm pretty sure I get those other ones, hopefully it gets added automatically.

[Yami Daimao]

Sept 22, 2011 14:05:47 GMT -5 Altabane said:

I know I have the Biography Channel, and I'm pretty sure I get those other ones, hopefully it gets added automatically.

I have 3 out of 5 of those listed channels (Biography, NBATV, FBN), so I don't know what that means for me. I doubt it'll be automatically added knowing my luck.

[Brick Killed a Guy]

I have Cox cable and already have the Sports tier that includes NFL Network, NBA TV and Fuel TV. I'm hoping WWE Network is just added into the tier like when ESPNU debuted, but I could see it be something like WWE Classics ($6-7 a month extra).

[r.]

pass, In this economy I cannot,and will not pay for this, Guess it ties in well with my hiatus from raw and sd.