Network Premium Tier Survey

[doinkmark]

Just received a new e-mail from WWE asking my opinion on a WWE Network Premium Tier that's currently being considered. Sharing it here.

As part of a potential premium priced tier, WWE is considering adding new programming, features and special perks to WWE Network.  We are interested in your feedback about these ideas.  Please let us know what you think by completing the survey below.

Listed below are some potential new programming ideas. Please let us know how interested you are in each of the ideas. Select whether you are extremely, very, moderately, somewhat or not at all interested in each of the ideas.

TV-14 In-Ring Show: A “new” weekly version of ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) or other “edgy” new promotion rated TV-14  

Audio Channel: A section of WWE Network for “listening only” that provides audio play-by-play of pay-per-views, music playlists, “sports radio” style call-in shows and podcasts  

Tournaments: New in-ring tournaments such as a Pro Am style tournament (WWE vs. NXT), a Lucha tournament, a tag team tournament, or King / Queen of the Ring tournaments

House Shows: For the first time ever, get a live, ringside view of select WWE house shows

Other Promotions: Historic and new programming from ICW, PROGRESS, New Japan Pro-Wrestling, or other regional Indie promotions

WWE “Director’s Cut”: Shows that put a new twist on classic content such as WWE Legends narrating historic pay-per-views or current WWE Superstars providing their perspective and analysis of classic matches and events 

Ring of Honor: Historic and new programming from Ring of Honor

New Reality Shows: Reality shows featuring life on the road for WWE Superstars, an insider’s view of WWE Superstars’ intense training and workout regimens, WWE Superstar “Cribs”, WWE-style “Apprentice” to win a job at WWE, or WWE Legends’ House Season 2 – Attitude Era

Special Live Events: Special one-time live events from unique locations around the world featuring an unexpected main event

Original Scripted Dramas:Wrestling-themed series inspired by wrestling’s colorful and rich history such as WWE’s version of Game of Thrones

TNA: Historic and new programming from TNA / Impact / Global Force Wrestling

Original Scripted Comedies:Comedies such as WWE Superstar Roasts, Southpaw Regional Wrestling, or WWE’s version of “The Office”

N ow please let us know which of these new program ideas are most valuable to you. To do so, please assume you have a total of $10 to spend against these ideas. How would you spend it?  For example, if you find one program idea much more valuable to you than any of the others, you can put all $10 towards that one program idea.  Or, if you find several different program ideas valuable, you can split up the $10 dollars across those ideas.  Just remember, you have $10 in total.  Please place any dollar amount from $0 to $10 in the spaces

WWE is considering special features that may be available to WWE Network as part of a premium priced tier.  Listed below are some potential new features ideas.  Please let us know if you are extremely, very, moderately, somewhat or not at all interested in each of the ideas.

Alternate Viewing Options:  The ability to watch WWE in-ring shows using alternate camera choices (e.g. gorilla cam, drone cam, Go-Pro camera), 360 views or select higher or lower resolution options

 Alternate Audio: Choose your favorite pay-per-view commentator team - for instance, you can hear “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and Jerry Lawler call a live pay-per-view

 Download To Go:  Ability to download content and watch “offline” 

Personalization: Ability to create custom playlists and change the look and feel of your WWE Network interface with options that represent your favorite WWE Era and Superstars

Ratings / Comment System:  Ability to “rate” shows or matches (e.g. 0 – 5 stars), add comments, or mark “favorite” moments 

Social Sharing: Ability to share playlists, clips, or favorites on social media (Facebook, YouTube, etc.)

Virtual Reality / Augmented Reality:  The ability to watch current or historic WWE content in a way that makes it seem as if you are actually sitting ringside and experiencing an event, such as WrestleMania, live and in person, using special computer generated effects and equipment like a headset

Social Viewing:  Set up a “movie theater mode” to watch virtually with friends or participate in a live event on Facebook where you can chat with other fans

WWE is also considering special benefits and perks that would be offered as part of a WWE Network premium priced tier.  Listed below are some potential new ideas for subscriber perks.

Get Breaking News First:  Be the first to receive WWE breaking news, before it’s posted on social media, WWE.com or shared with other outlets

Loyalty Program: Get rewards such as t-shirts, collectibles and ticket upgrades using loyalty points earned from the length of time you have been a WWE Network premium subscriber or your time spent viewing

Fan Voting:  Special opportunities to vote on match participants, Hall of Fame inductees, Slammys winner, or other WWE events

Free Shipping:  Free shipping on WWEshop.com orders

Monthly “inside WWE Headquarters” Conference Call:  Ability to listen in to a conference call with WWE executives such as Triple H or Stephanie McMahon

Sweepstakes Entries:  Automatic sweepstakes entry to win WWE event tickets, VIP meet-ups, merchandise, or unique WWE experiences such as a chance to appear on a Network show

Early Access to Live Event Tickets:  Exclusive early access to live event tickets before going on sale to the public

Preferred Pricing:  Special offers for WWE VIP events and products including Meet & Greet discount packages and special offers on products from WWE sponsors  

Early Access to New Merchandise:  Exclusive early access to new WWE merchandise on WWEShop.com, such as T-shirts and hats, before it goes on sale to the public.

[msc]

More tournaments, yes please. The Directors Cut (WWE legends audio commentary on old PPVs) I can't like enough.

Special Live Events? Like a Battle Royal on a Boat?

Original Scripted Drama could be a laugh. We can finally get our WWE scripted Agatha Christie Whodunnits. Alternate Viewing Options could be cool. Download to watch offline would help when the network is choppy (always at the moment).

Oh, and I love the idea of voting for the Hall of Fame. *clicks on Ray Crippler Stevens 50, 000 times...

[Nickybojelais]

House Shows, Ring of Honour and TNA options are the only ones that appeal to me.

On another note, I thought "House Show" was on the banned list and they were only to be called "Live Events"

[Deleted]

I get a couple of these surveys every month since they launched the network all different and I believe 0 of all those options they've given have been added to the network.This reminds me when dvd's were hot and they'd send me surveys and none of the compilations ever got released.

[doinkmark]

Why are they overusing quotation marks? Did they seriously just put "favorite" moments in quotes? Even they know we don't really love that Roman match.

[James Fabiano]

TNA is seriously mentioned in the survey? Really? Translation: they want to know if we think they should just buy the company and put it out of its misery.

NXT is PG, but edgier than the main roster, so unless they want to give that an Attitude makeover...

Can we please talk them into Edge and Christian II? Full episodes of Southpaw Regional Wrestling?

[doinkmark]

Like many of you, I want the scripted dramas/comedies for the LOL cringe factor. Knowing the Network's history though, it'd get one season before being cancelled.

Some ideas, like the fan interactive options or Director's Cut, I'd like a lot more if I trusted WWE not to control them. It's one thing if it's, say, unscripted New Day commentating over classic PPVs and fans voicing honest opinions. It's another if it's screened calls, fixed polls, and Mean Gene telling us how great Roman is on alternate commentary.

Special Live Events sounds cool. Like that thing bands do where they host a surprise concert in a bowling alley or something.

More house shows for sure. Other promotions for sure.

I'd enjoy a reality show about WWE wrestlers' workout routines and travel and such, but none of those other options.

How would the alternate audio work? I assume they'd just bring in JR or whoever for a PPV night and pipe in his audio for those who wanted to listen. God help us if they just splice in old Gorilla and Bobby commentary over current WWE, Here Comes The Pain style.

As a day 1 subscriber, the loyalty program stuff bothers me as it does some of you.

The merch stuff might be appealing if I got my wrestling merch from WWE's Shop. I can almost always find it cheaper elsewhere.

[bearned]

I'd be down for an edgier show - they have enough roster strength these days to do that as well as NXT/205 Live.

[hbkid718]

Sept 20, 2017 17:27:20 GMT -5 msc said:

Special Live Events? Like a Battle Royal on a Boat?

When I was younger and I did wrestling shows with my Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Figures, during the Summer, I would move my show to my pool and had the ring floating around the pool. I would do Battle Royals like that, where you had to be eliminated by getting thrown into the water.

[Sam Punk]

A couple of these are interesting but I can't say I'd pay extra for them.

[johnnyk9]

I didn't get that e-mail

[johnnyk9]

not a bad idea