WWE Network Thread

Reganio 2 · 29-10-2014 03:32AM

Has anyone watched WCW New Blood Rising, what a dreadful Ppv even the commentators don't seem to know what the story lines are. Judy Bagwell on a forklift match, how is that ever going to work!

Ageyev · 29-10-2014 04:28AM

I watched New Blood for the first time a while ago. Those Vince Russo WCW PPVs are just on a different, higher level of bad.

Ageyev · 29-10-2014 04:46AM

Just got my first advert on the Network when I clicked on an on-demand video. I clicked back to stop playing it and returned to the previous menu and then hit play on the video again and it played sans advert. Lol.

Agent Coulson · 30-10-2014 01:35PM

Just got an email they have got rid of the 6 month commitment now and it's just $9.99 a month cancel anytime you want.

QikBax · 30-10-2014 01:36PM

They've gotten rid of the 6 Month commitment ahead of the conference call later:

WWE Network 6 Month

Bad news awaits in the subscriber numbers.

deano546 · 30-10-2014 01:43PM

731k subscribers. Results are here

It also says here that the UK are getting the OTT version of the Network.

Iang87 · 30-10-2014 01:58PM

stupid question but what is an OTT basis

colmufc · 30-10-2014 02:00PM

It's free for the month of November

deano546 · 30-10-2014 02:01PM

Iang87 wrote: »

stupid question but what is an OTT basis

It means its the same set up as the US, as in its just a website, not a pay channel.

Jerichoholic · 30-10-2014 02:05PM

30,000 out of 170 countries, oh dear.

Beefy78 · 30-10-2014 02:06PM

deano546 wrote: »

It also says here that the UK are getting the OTT version of the Network.

Was never going to be anything else.

Jerichoholic · 30-10-2014 02:09PM

I wonder how many people will take them up on their offer of cancelling any time? I know I'm tempted.

colmufc · 30-10-2014 02:09PM

Beefy78 wrote: »

Was never going to be anything else.

the Canadians won't be happy with there lot , I just wish they would launch it already sick of waiting and you just know the announcement will be pushed back to Monday now

Iang87 · 30-10-2014 02:12PM

i wouldnt pay for a website but if the channel comes here then definitely so the 30,000 doesnt surpirse me greatly

Beefy78 · 30-10-2014 02:12PM

Jerichoholic wrote: »

I wonder how many people will take them up on their offer of cancelling any time? I know I'm tempted.

Honestly for as long as they keep the $9.99 price point I don't see me going anywhere. I log in maybe twice a month but it seems too cheap to pass up at the minute.

Beefy78 · 30-10-2014 02:14PM

Iang87 wrote: »

i wouldnt pay for a website but if the channel comes here then definitely so the 30,000 doesnt surpirse me greatly

The channel is the stripped down version. The website (or the app if you view on Playstation/Xbox/Android/iOS) is far better.

gerrybbadd · 30-10-2014 02:21PM

I might use it once a week myself, but I'm still very happy with the price (i'm paying almost $11 for some reason though. I changed my address to a tax free state, but still no joy)

rovert · 30-10-2014 02:26PM

Some of the more interesting fan/pundit talking points I've seem

At the same time the WWE was trying to introduce the WWE Network, they were also trying to create new stars and headliners. Tough.

Positive note from WWE Network: no monthly commitment gives them incentive to have attractive 'PPV' mains.

Jerichoholic · 30-10-2014 02:26PM

Maybe once a week. Some live specials or anything that makes it seem worthwhile would be nice. Live showes from the overseas tours etc. As it is, there's nothing much to watch that I havent seen a million times before. It's all just re-packaged clips/documentaries.

Iang87 · 30-10-2014 02:32PM

Beefy78 wrote: »

The channel is the stripped down version. The website (or the app if you view on Playstation/Xbox/Android/iOS) is far better.

I guess its like an on demand effort on my tv I'm looking for. Thats what i'd pay for

rovert · 30-10-2014 02:32PM

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Maybe once a week. Some live specials or anything that makes it seem worthwhile would be nice. Live showes from the overseas tours etc. As it is, there's nothing much to watch that I havent seen a million times before. It's all just re-packaged clips/documentaries.

The new Rivalries series is more of the same.

The interface is ****e in a million ways. The time scroller thing not letting you skip seemlessly and no Spotify like playlist or recommendations functions.

Beefy78 · 30-10-2014 02:34PM

Iang87 wrote: »

I guess its like an on demand effort on my tv I'm looking for. Thats what i'd pay for

Do you not have a console or a tablet or something you can plug into your TV?

I wouldn't subscribe if I had to watch on my PS but the PS3 app is fine.

Iang87 · 30-10-2014 02:39PM

i do but my internet isnt the most reliable you know

rovert · 30-10-2014 03:03PM

Poor Vince:

Jerichoholic · 30-10-2014 03:29PM

rovert wrote: »

The new Rivalries series is more of the same.

The interface is ****e in a million ways. The time scroller thing not letting you skip seemlessly and no Spotify like playlist or recommendations functions.

Some related video recommendations would be good too.

Ageyev · 30-10-2014 03:41PM

They actually emailed people to say "Great News About Your WWE Network Subscription: now you can officially cancel it at any time". Jesus wept, they haven't a clue.

They are the Bernard Black of streaming services.

Tugboats · 30-10-2014 03:52PM

are current subscribers getting Nov for free? Also with this cancel at anytime how many will just cancel and come back around Mania time?

Jerichoholic · 30-10-2014 04:17PM

Cancel now, free November.

Mental marketing.

Lord TSC · 30-10-2014 04:46PM

The no commitment thing was pretty much the option I was already using tbh; paying on a debit card, if I had wanted to cancel at any stage, I could have just made sure the card was empty when they tried to charge.

Regardless, I am still staying with it; it's working out at half the price Sky are charging monthly for PPVs alone anyway....

Jerichoholic · 30-10-2014 04:49PM

I can't wait to hear Bryan and Dave's take on all of this.

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