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Post by Boo! on Aug 13, 2014 17:06:52 GMT -5
I really hope Sky aren't involved. Is there any word from our US counterparts on how quickly the PPVs are uploaded to the network after they finish? Because I rarely get the chance to watch PPV's live (sans 'Mania, and even that I've watched on replay the past two years) and I don't want to have to wait days or even weeks to watch the PPV. I want to be able to watch it as soon as I get home from work on the Monday. If Sky aren't involved the TV shows cannot be on there and nor can the PPVs. Without Sky's involvement the Network literally will not be worth having. We'd best hope they are involved for it to be something that's worth the bother getting. |
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Post by Boo! on Aug 13, 2014 17:10:44 GMT -5
I think it might be a case of making non Sky customers cough up for them to either cover the subsidised Sky subscribers or (preferably for Sky) convince subscribers of Virgin, Top-up TV, BT etc to switch to the Sky platform for the saving. As been said above there's a trend Sky have due to market pressures to launch new channels and to offer them 'free' for subscribers. The Canadian "launch" does seem bizarre. I don't know too much but reading on here it looks as if they've sold the rights to the equivalent of Birmingham Local TV which only people in that area can get. Which seems odd even before you get into the very limited library. I do imagine a similar regional TV partner deal in the UK with Sky but I can't imagine it'd be anything like that service. It'd literally be worth nobodies time bothering if it was. I just don't think WWE are influential enough for people to go through the headache of changing suppliers etc. If Sky/WWE/whoever would cover cancellation charges etc then maybe. Dad likes F1 Mum likes US dramas on Sky Atlantic Son likes WWE Chuck in some bait and catch telephone bundle deal for the daughter who's never of the landline and it may soon add up. |
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Post by AdamAFL was sooooo wrong on Aug 13, 2014 17:14:21 GMT -5
I really hope Sky aren't involved. Is there any word from our US counterparts on how quickly the PPVs are uploaded to the network after they finish? Because I rarely get the chance to watch PPV's live (sans 'Mania, and even that I've watched on replay the past two years) and I don't want to have to wait days or even weeks to watch the PPV. I want to be able to watch it as soon as I get home from work on the Monday. If Sky aren't involved the TV shows cannot be on there and nor can the PPVs. Without Sky's involvement the Network literally will not be worth having. We'd best hope they are involved for it to be something that's worth the bother getting. It's obviously a dream, but I'd just like to get exactly what the Americans get. Which would mean no interfering from Sky. |
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Post by Marty McFry on Aug 16, 2014 14:07:36 GMT -5
I really hope Sky aren't involved. Is there any word from our US counterparts on how quickly the PPVs are uploaded to the network after they finish? Because I rarely get the chance to watch PPV's live (sans 'Mania, and even that I've watched on replay the past two years) and I don't want to have to wait days or even weeks to watch the PPV. I want to be able to watch it as soon as I get home from work on the Monday. Within 24 hours. |
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Post by KobashiChop on Aug 16, 2014 15:17:56 GMT -5
Sky will either f*** this up with blackouts and exclusivity or theyll tag a huge price on it.
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Post by Boo! on Aug 16, 2014 17:53:00 GMT -5
Sky will either f*** this up with blackouts and exclusivity or theyll tag a huge price on it. I don't share your pessimism. I believe Sky will see this as a chance to get kids who like WWE whose parents watch via Virgin/BT etc, to pester their parents to switch to Sky for the WWE Network. Still think it'll be an option on other platforms but I think it'll cost. |
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Post by Boo! on Aug 21, 2014 13:24:21 GMT -5
Just a wee update/tidbit: The 1st October launch for the UK could be explained by the fact WWE's contract runs out at the end of September with Sky and the new one kicks in October 1st. Also NoC is the last PPV of the old contract and is obliged to be shown 'free' on Sky Sports.
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Post by Marty McFry on Aug 21, 2014 13:30:41 GMT -5
Just a wee update/tidbit: The 1st October launch for the UK could be explained by the fact WWE's contract runs out at the end of September with Sky and the new one kicks in October 1st. Also NoC is the last PPV of the old contract and is obliged to be shown 'free' on Sky Sports. This is a very good point. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 21, 2014 16:58:29 GMT -5
Just a wee update/tidbit: The 1st October launch for the UK could be explained by the fact WWE's contract runs out at the end of September with Sky and the new one kicks in October 1st. Also NoC is the last PPV of the old contract and is obliged to be shown 'free' on Sky Sports. This has got me hopeful that Sky arent involved and the only reason for the later launch is rights issues |
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Post by Boo! on Aug 21, 2014 17:41:35 GMT -5
Just a wee update/tidbit: The 1st October launch for the UK could be explained by the fact WWE's contract runs out at the end of September with Sky and the new one kicks in October 1st. Also NoC is the last PPV of the old contract and is obliged to be shown 'free' on Sky Sports. This has got me hopeful that Sky arent involved and the only reason for the later launch is rights issues The only way i'd see that possible is if they siphoned off exclusive online rights to their PPVs and TV shows within the new deal but given how they received more money from Sky for it than last time, it seems unlikely Sky would have agreed to this. I still can't see anything beyond: Sky's involvement - all content possibly through them Sky not involved - Network is nothing but a glorified archive with no new material at all |
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Post by kieran on Aug 23, 2014 10:32:12 GMT -5
This has got me hopeful that Sky arent involved and the only reason for the later launch is rights issues The only way i'd see that possible is if they siphoned off exclusive online rights to their PPVs and TV shows within the new deal but given how they received more money from Sky for it than last time, it seems unlikely Sky would have agreed to this. I still can't see anything beyond: Sky's involvement - all content possibly through them Sky not involved - Network is nothing but a glorified archive with no new material at all If Sky are involved in the Network won't this increase the price dramatically for non sky customers? For example I have no sattelite or cable provider, I stream everything I watch so the only bill I have is for my internet. If Sky get the rights to it will I have to get a Sky subscription on top of the Network sub? Say the Network turns out to be £1o a month, which would probably get rounded up to about 20 Euro here in Ireland, then the cheapest Sky sub is about 20 Euro aswell, the Network will work out at 40 Euro a month for me, there is no way I'm forking out that price for it. |
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Post by Boo! on Aug 23, 2014 11:14:13 GMT -5
The only way i'd see that possible is if they siphoned off exclusive online rights to their PPVs and TV shows within the new deal but given how they received more money from Sky for it than last time, it seems unlikely Sky would have agreed to this. I still can't see anything beyond: Sky's involvement - all content possibly through them Sky not involved - Network is nothing but a glorified archive with no new material at all If Sky are involved in the Network won't this increase the price dramatically for non sky customers? For example I have no sattelite or cable provider, I stream everything I watch so the only bill I have is for my internet. If Sky get the rights to it will I have to get a Sky subscription on top of the Network sub? Say the Network turns out to be £1o a month, which would probably get rounded up to about 20 Euro here in Ireland, then the cheapest Sky sub is about 20 Euro aswell, the Network will work out at 40 Euro a month for me, there is no way I'm forking out that price for it. I think that'll be the plan - make non-Sky customers pay through the nose as an incentive to switch. It's all guess work at the minute but Sky customers who subscribe to the sports channel getting it included in their package with non-sports Sky subscribers getting it at a small premium with non-Sky customers paying through the nose is what I'm guessing they'll go for. |
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Post by kingofthings on Sept 3, 2014 6:31:26 GMT -5
Really wish some more information was released regarding this. As one of those who signed up from UK, I now don't know whether to continue as I am at the moment, or sign up for the UK one on launch. I have a bad feeling the launch is going to be a bit of a debacle.
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Post by Marty McFry on Sept 3, 2014 8:28:06 GMT -5
I don't think many people will be leaving their backdoor subscription for the full UK one. Just a feeling I have about content.
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Post by Boo! on Sept 3, 2014 8:55:44 GMT -5
It's less than four weeks away and still no announcement.
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Post by The Dark Order Inferno on Sept 3, 2014 9:13:52 GMT -5
If it were being brought to market by Sky, there would have been a whole lot of fanfare by now as they advertise the heck out of any new service they have a stake in. The lack of advertising or even word of what exactly will be on the service isn't a good sign.
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Post by kingofthings on Sept 3, 2014 9:24:53 GMT -5
Yeah this is true, Sky don't really mess about when they're about to bring along some form of new service. It's usually advertisement bombardment for about two months beforehand.
I have a feeling that for the UK, some of the PPV's won't be available on the network - the big ones which still rake in the cash will still be Sky Box Office only and charged at a higher price. I hope it isn't something like this because it will put people off going anywhere near it.
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Post by Marty McFry on Sept 3, 2014 14:22:58 GMT -5
I think the lack of indication that sky are involved is a good sign.
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Post by Boo! on Sept 3, 2014 17:29:25 GMT -5
I think the lack of indication that sky are involved is a good sign. how? If the people who own the content rights in this country aren't involved I don't see where the positive is. If that's the case everything points to an archive-only Network. |
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Post by Nickybojelais on Sept 4, 2014 16:48:34 GMT -5
I find it baffling and slightly alarming that they have given us no clue to how much we are going to pay or what their product actually consists of.
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