Sherrif John Bunnell Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I would be very surprised if they do a direct conversion of the $9.99 for us. £9.99 or higher is probably more likely. I wonder if we'll get the same content as the US version? I can't imagine Sky will be too happy at the WWE giving away Raw and PPVs at such a low price. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 It'll all depend what type of deal sky currently has with WWE regarding the showing of PPV. Perhaps that's why it isn't being rolled out globally right away. If Sky still has a deal in place for ppv content it would perhaps have to be locked out from the UK version of the WWE network. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 How many PPVs do we get free now? About 3 or 4 maybe? So if you paid for them all, then say £15x7 plus £20 for Wrestlemania so you're talking around £125 a year just for the PPVs. If the price of $9.99 translates directly to us then you're talking about £6 a month, so less than £80 a year. Then you have all the extra content then it'll definitely be worth it for us. Would seem a bit weird paying a monthly bill for it. There's a lot of assumption in there, of course. But then you've got to take into account that to get the free PPVs, you're paying a Sky (or whatever) subscription. I wonder how long it takes the new Raw episodes to go up. That's the only thing that doesn't make it a complete WWE package. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Naitch Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 I'd imagine they're holding back on launching it here because of the Sky contract and also to see if it actually is a success in the US first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Of Kilsyth Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 As long as we dont get a pish version of it compared to the US one (ie Netflix). The back catolouge on it sounds fantastic. Every single WWF/E WCW and ECW PPV. With probably more to come considering the footage of all the long defunct promotions they have as well. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northsea80 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 I don't think we'll get the benefit of such a low subscription price here, it's an initial $9.99 in the US for the first six months. I think once the network proves to be a success there will be a bit of a price hike there and that will probably be reflected in the price we get here. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreenMonster Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I see the WWE are planning on running a live episode of NXT on their new network in February and are putting it up against TNA Impact 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killiesquirrel Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 Does this potentially mean we might not be able to watch WWE until early 2015? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussellV1 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Does this potentially mean we might not be able to watch WWE until early 2015? No 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggie_Murray7 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 This Network though eh? The prospect of that much content 24/7 for $10 a month is fucking dynomite. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumswall Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 How does it work here? Will there be a dedicated channel for it on sky in the same way bt sport has channels? Or are sky providing it on top of the package? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 How does it work here? Will there be a dedicated channel for it on sky in the same way bt sport has channels? Or are sky providing it on top of the package? It's online, like Netflix or Lovefilm Instant. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sky have extended their deal for all present programming and the PPV's to 2019. Not sure what this means for the Network. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherrif John Bunnell Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 That new deal makes me worried that we are going to end up with a half arsed version of the USA WWE Network, where we don't get current programming. That article also seems to suggest that all 12 PPVs will now only be on Box Office 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 That new deal makes me worried that we are going to end up with a half arsed version of the USA WWE Network, where we don't get current programming. That article also seems to suggest that all 12 PPVs will now only be on Box Office The second point is what I thought as well. In terms of current programming, I can't see it being too much of an issue. It may not be shown live, but hopefully there will be an on-demand option. I doubt Sky would see the WWE Network as direct competition anyway - how many of Sky's subscribers are as a result of WWE alone? In any event, the current programming would be a bonus to me - my main interest would be the PPV's and the back catalogue. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Sky have extended their deal for all present programming and the PPV's to 2019. Not sure what this means for the Network. Means nothing. PPVs will continue to be available on Sky exactly the same as before. The same is true in America, i.e. the PPV providers will continue to provide them in the same manner (although I hear many are unhappy). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamdunk Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Means nothing. PPVs will continue to be available on Sky exactly the same as before. The same is true in America, i.e. the PPV providers will continue to provide them in the same manner (although I hear many are unhappy). No wonder, pay $60 (lol) for 1 PPV, or $120 for them all. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrestersKTID Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Monday night wars is going to be on it. is this a one off show or is it every episode of monday night wars? Becuase i would be tempted if I could relive it from start to finish. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Kevin Of Kilsyth Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Any smart arses figured out a way to unblock it yet? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forehead7 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 The only way I could think is if they allow Paypal to pay it, or you've got a friend across the pond. I don't think I'd want to try it just yet anyway, see how the servers handle the traffic and whatnot first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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