Next Day RAW and SMACKDOWN Access Being Discussed

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From PWInsider:

WWE issued a survey to former subscribers of the WWEs Network today asking them if they would reconsider subscribing again. One of the more interesting choices on the survey was the option to pay $12.99 a month and get the option of Raw and Smackdown replays 24 hours after they air on the USA Network. Currently, the episodes are added to the Network's VOD 30 days after they air. So, they are at least considering the change.

[Instant Classic]

Ahh hell nah.

[WWEedy]

Yeah gimmie dat shit, Raw is insufferable with ads and I don't have DVR in my house. What I do have is a XBOX 360 with the WWE network and next day is good enough for me to avoid those commercials.

[GuyOfOwnage]

Do you think this would make ratings suffer any more if people knew they had guaranteed next day access on the Network?

[Nikki Heyman]

My question would be, would you get the ENTIRE episode as it aired? Don't they cut up Raws and SDs when they're aired on Hulu?

[Deleted]

I'd probably go for that if it was an option outside of the US, beats staying up until 4am.

[edgestar]

I would be interested in it. Especially after Monday's lol. It seems like everyone in the arena had the same reaction as the people watching on TV

[Zone Was Wrong]

Yeah I'd go for it. Next semester I have class till 8 and won't be getting home till 8:30. I could just watch Raw the next day instead.

[The Kevstaaa]

I like the idea as an option. I usually watch Raw live and catch everything else on Hulu, so I won't need it. I'm glad I won't have to pay extra for that if I don't need it and it's really cool for the people that do want it.

[The Heartbreak TWERK]

That's not enough of an incentive for a price increase.

[Mister Pigwell]

If they offered RAW live somehow I'd do it. As it stands I already have Hulu, but no cable.

[Gerard Gerard]

Yeah, but I already pay 12.99 a month.

[edgestar]

Could you imagine Cole and JBL having to promote that?

[Reflecto]

It sounds like a good addition, but $3 more a month for next-day access is a little too skimpy for an increase of that much.

Now, if they added some more Major House Show/Live Network Specials to the mix (like, I'm talking at least one extra live special a month- and possibly two: one a month for both WWE AND NXT [National or Florida house shows])? THAT would be worth a $3 a month increase.

[Bub (BLM)]

Would it be full RAW, or the watered-down Hulu version?

[Oh Cry Me a Screwball]

Apr 28, 2016 23:05:29 GMT -5 Reflecto said:

It sounds like a good addition, but $3 more a month for next-day access is a little too skimpy for an increase of that much.

Now, if they added some more Major House Show/Live Network Specials to the mix (like, I'm talking at least one extra live special a month- and possibly two: one a month for both WWE AND NXT [National or Florida house shows])? THAT would be worth a $3 a month increase.

I'd be a little uncomfortable with too many exclusives for the higher tier, as I feel in time a lot of content would end up there and eventually the $9.99 price would become worthless.

["Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik]

I would pay for it but I already view the Network as a good enough deal that paying $12.99 would be worth it anyway.

[Cranjis McBasketball]

I don't even know what I pay, the Canadian rate, which certainly isn't $9.99, Raw is pretty shitty anyway and I can just DVR it. If they wanna do it, cool, but won't be an incentive for me.

The old school shit was all the reason I needed to sign up, the PPVs live are a nice add on, since I used to only order Rumble and Mania.

[Perfect Timing]

I already watch it the next day anyhow..

[MAD TITAN]

If this option does well, it won't be long till they ask for the $24.99 version with the live PPVs.