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WWE Network |OT| $9.99 PPVs, that's gonna put some butts in the seats
- Thread starter Kaladin
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Could it have to do with some episodes simply having more music and such that needs to be edited?
captainraincoat
Banned
was actually going to continue my sub past the 7 days until i found out raw and smackdown are on 30 day delays...i get the ppvs for free anyway due to my line of work so 10 bucks a month to watch ppvs that i could watch highlights on youtube for
no thanks
Make All WWE content Live or at the very least on demand straight after the cable shows
The pre and after shows are like going to a whorehouse and them putting a condom on then taking it off with no action
no thanks
Make All WWE content Live or at the very least on demand straight after the cable shows
The pre and after shows are like going to a whorehouse and them putting a condom on then taking it off with no action
Yeah that would make sense, if it is the issue though I would hope they'll focus on licencing music in episode order after the PPVs etc, so that they can get some sort of watchable order of episodes up on the site.
WeaponJohnnyX
Member
Live stuff works great! VOD sucks, buffers every couple of seconds for me. 
Live stuff works great! VOD sucks, buffers every couple of seconds for me.
This is what I have seen so far as well. Live streaming is great and I havent been able to watch anything on VOD other than Vince's welcome message.
styl3s
Member
WWE can't afford to lose live TV.
They will most likely never have Raw live on the network because of cable companies and USA. That's money these companies are losing. Putting it up after? I don't know what deals are in place there. As of right now they have to wait 30 days.
Of course there is a demand. Not everyone just watches current live wrestling.
And the people who aren't interested in old content are getting the network so they can save $40 per ppv.
Basileus777
Member
I hope they eventually put up Clash of Champions events.
I have always said Netflix should do a live 24/7 Network with their content. Now they kind of have to at least consider it. I hope it is on their radar.
USA Network is free basic in the states, something to look into if you live here.
This is what opened my eyes last night and is what I think the most exciting "future" piece to come out of all this. 'Live' streams are awesome! Give me more!!
Nah, we're on the "limited basic" plan, which is about 10 channels, and it's not on there. Also I liked the idea of the network because I would be able to watch the episodes anytime I wanted, and last time I checked (when I DID have USA), they weren't available on Comcast's OnDemand.
I'll still bite though; like I said, that's a ton of PPVs to watch.
BFIB
Member
Guess its going to be a few days before the archived media situation is worked out. Still having issues loading the archives, but no issues on the "live" feed.
But damn, this whole thing is impressive. I really hope this opens some eyes (MLB Network, I'm looking at you) for live streams at a lower cost per month.
But damn, this whole thing is impressive. I really hope this opens some eyes (MLB Network, I'm looking at you) for live streams at a lower cost per month.
BFIB
Member
Hearing Lord Alfred Hayes voice hit me right in the nostalgia bone.
RPGCrazied
Member
Does this have all previous old WWF ppv's? What about WCW Nitro? Don't really watch current wrestling, but if it has all that I'd jump in.
I would be willing to bet that is the hangup in their current negotiations. They want a good a deal for the Network.
It felt odd last night for Raw to not be on the Network with the pre and post shows. They want to shop it around to someone who will offer simulcast with the Network.
The only WWE PPVs that it is missing are Royal Rumble 2011 (probably a Glitch), Royal Rumble 2014 (coming on Wednesday) and Elimination Chamber 2014 (coming in 28 days)
No Nitro yet but they will be adding old TV over the course of time
What company is going to pay a gigantic amount of money for the programming that, while it gets good ratings, does not do well with advertisers, and will not have exclusive privilege to show it?
RPGCrazied
Member
Oh I mean, can you watch like all wrestlemania's and royal rumbles? That's cool. I'll probably wait then when they have some WCW stuff.
I'd hope so too, but right out the gate I'd assume the focus was on volume and not watchability.
Right now, it has every WCW PPV except for the ones that were co-promoted with other Promotions (the Japan shows from the early 90s, and 1994s AAA When Worlds Collide)
The 30 day delay is probably in their contract with Hulu. I can't imagine USA gives much of a fuck what happens after the live broadcast.
Haven't got this yet, waiting for the bugs to be worked out. How is the service? Easy to search/navigate? Is it set up like Netflix interface? Somebody said the VOD buffers a lot. Sounds like things aren't terrible but will get better.
Haven't got this yet, waiting for the bugs to be worked out. How is the service? Easy to search/navigate? Is it set up like Netflix interface? Somebody said the VOD buffers a lot. Sounds like things aren't terrible but will get better.
They don't simulcast the Fox shows anywhere else. Also, UFC gets alcohol ads, something that WWE does not. Also, it's live sports- for the most part, people who watch it are going to watch it live.
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Will let it settle for a few days but as some have noted, the live content is loading but for me I get videos loading like Summerslam 92 or Wrestlemania 6 and it loads at the 4 second mark every time and just hangs there. The 1 or 2 times the actual video loaded were really stuttery and unwatchable.
DyslexicAlucard
Member
All of the WCW (and ECW) PPVs are up as well. There's just no WCW television stuff up yet.
I'm not saying WWE will get simulcast of Raw and Smackdown (maybe just Smackdown, since it's taped), but they are trying to negotiate for a shorter wait period. Currently NBC Universal has Hulu rights on the edited version for the day after it airs and full rights to a replay the Saturday after it airs on Universal HD. WWE is looking to get a better deal and at least bring those replays in house, if not the simulcast which is I'm sure what they really want.
UFC on FOX might have been a bad comparison on that point.
Simulcast would be amazing. You could literally watch it like a channel then for all WWE content, no flicking between channels (yes, I realise that sounds incredibly lazy).
I imagine that would mean a BIG decrease on what money they could ask for for the TV rights compared to not simulcasting, though, so it's how much of a decrease they're willing to accept I'd bet.
I imagine that would mean a BIG decrease on what money they could ask for for the TV rights compared to not simulcasting, though, so it's how much of a decrease they're willing to accept I'd bet.
funkystudent
Member
So whats the Benoit warning message like?
Considering they aren't doing it already, they would probably have to take less money than they are currently getting from NBC Universal to do so.
And they are trying to more than double their current deal
So I don't see this ever happening, unless it was done through a cable log-in (like NBCs Olympics app), and there were commercials
A black screen before the show with this text
The following program is presented in its original form. It may contain some content that does not reflect WWEs corporate views and may not be suitable for viewers. WWE characters are fictitious and do not reflect the personal lives of the actors portraying them. Viewer discretion is advised.
You can block access to this program and others like it using the Parental Control feature in your WWE Network account settings.
Uno Venova
Banned
And now the app is just refusing the stream anything, this is looking more like simply a bad service instead of being hammered by a ton of people.