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Post by November KS on Jan 8, 2014 23:39:12 GMT -6
This is the kind of stuff we're going to get. Awesome!
William Regal @realkingregal 20m
Great news about the #WWENetwork.I filmed the other day for a documentary about me and the evolution of my character from "Lord"till now.
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Post by November KS on Jan 8, 2014 23:48:57 GMT -6
From the Huffington Post:
WWE is moving outside the ring to mesh the best of Hulk Hogan, The Rock and John Cena all in one place — its own network.
It's time to lay the smack down 24/7.
The WWE Network launches Feb. 24 as a streaming service for $9.99 per month with a six-month commitment and will include all 12 pay-per-view events.
The network is available on desktops and laptops via WWE.com. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on: Amazon's Kindle Fire devices; Android devices such as Samsung Galaxy; iOS devices such as Apple iPad and iPhone; Roku streaming devices; PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4; and Xbox 360.
"WWE Network will provide transformative growth for our company and unprecedented value for our fans," WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon said Wednesday.
WWE joins the NFL, NHL, NBA and MLB as the latest sports-based organization that has its own around-the-clock network. The network will air original content, including pregame and postgame shows for its flagship "Raw" on Monday nights, classic events, reality shows, documentaries and other forms of smashmouth programming. The on-demand content is the main selling point for an older audience looking to reconnect with the product.
"We believe that is the future," WWE chief revenue and marketing officer Michelle Wilson said.
Fans can relive matches from the Attitude Era or simply catch up on today's franchise players like Daniel Bryan and C.M. Punk.
From their own home or parts unknown, WWE believes it has the loyal fan base needed to support the project.
Up against the BCS national championship game, Monday's "Raw" averaged a sturdy 4.537 million viewers on USA Network for the three-hour show.
WWE has aired some of its biggest events on PPV dating to The Wrestling Classic on Nov. 7, 1985. WWE's signature WrestleMania show in April drew 1,039,000 buys on pay-per-view, though numbers for the other 11 cards are nowhere near that gaudy number, in part because of the steep price.
The Royal Rumble on Jan. 26 goes for about $50 on PPV.
George Barrios, WWE's chief strategy and financial officer, said about 800,000 to 1 million homes buy an average of two to three PPVs a year. About 1 million subscribers would allow the network to break even. Barrios said research showed "it's within the realm of possibility" that WWE could have between 2 million and 4 million subscribers.
WWE said it planned to hold the price at $9.99 even after the initial six-month commitment.
The PPVs are still available in their current format through cable or satellite providers.
"I'm just not convinced the pay-per-view platform is in it for the long term," Wilson said. "It's not the best consumer experience."
"Raw" and "Smackdown" will remain on cable television. "RAW" airs on USA Network and "Friday Night Smackdown" is on SyFy. WWE's TV rights will soon be up for grabs and new deals are expected to be in place by March 4. Encores of those shows, however, will air on the network.
WWE has teased its fans with a network announcement since promotional spots aired in 2011, but nothing ever happened until now, though some programming aired on Hulu and Netflix. Wilson said WWE considered running on an ad-supported network station or as a premium pay channel in a model like HBO before deciding the economic and distribution package it wanted was best suited as a streaming network.
"Most people don't think fond things of cable or satellite providers," Wilson said. "We think we can overdeliver like we always have."
More than 1,500 hours of archived programming, that includes the WCW and ECW video libraries, will air uncut and uncensored, so references to the World Wrestling Federation, old logos, or matches involving former wrestler Chris Benoit or former announcer Jesse Ventura will no longer be scrubbed from history.
Parental controls for content rated TV-14 or TV-MA will be available.
Fans can subscribe to the network at 9 a.m. Feb. 24 and live programming begins at 11:06 p.m. with a 30-minute "Raw" postgame show. WWE collaborated with MLB Advanced Media to for technology services, including operational support for reliable cross-platform distribution.
The WWE Network is scheduled to launch abroad by the end of 2014 or early 2015.
"It's going to change the way we do business around the world," Barrios said.
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Post by Danny Busch on Jan 9, 2014 20:08:08 GMT -6
Is this going to be like Netflix? I did an NBA lottery style draft and KS' ping pong ball came up. He gets to buy the network for a year and give everyone the password or enable their tv's once that option is available. Thanks KS!!
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Post by Optimisn on Jan 9, 2014 20:27:13 GMT -6
Netflix with live programming. You're even going to steal this deal? Part of what I think is great about the idea is they know the PPV's are being streamed. You can eliminate your risk reduction department that shuts down streams. People can pay an incredibly fair rate, which will instantly increase I'm sure, and get the PPV's in HD.
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Post by Danny Busch on Jan 9, 2014 20:35:21 GMT -6
Netflix with live programming. You're even going to steal this deal? Part of what I think is great about the idea is they know the PPV's are being streamed. You can eliminate your risk reduction department that shuts down streams. People can pay an incredibly fair rate, which will instantly increase I'm sure, and get the PPV's in HD. I know!!! It's great...especially since KS is buying. |
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Post by Optimisn on Jan 9, 2014 20:54:42 GMT -6
My guess is "The Network" costs $14.95 per month by Mania in 2015. It will still be worth it for 2-4 million people depending on the value they provide.
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 22:18:41 GMT -6
I'll be buying it alright. With all of you guys' credit cards. So no. THANK YOU!
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 22:59:29 GMT -6
I hope we see a little more synchronicity. Not from the Police, but it's gonna be a little harder to completely ignore what's going on - on NXT in the future, no?
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 23:06:33 GMT -6
I wonder if things like Stone Cold's or Jericho's podcasts could even end up on the Network? Maybe even like a sit down studio thing?
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Post by Optimisn on Jan 9, 2014 23:10:33 GMT -6
I hope we see a little more synchronicity. Not from the Police, but it's gonna be a little harder to completely ignore what's going on - on NXT in the future, no? I think that's a bad idea in a way. I'm always for everything making sense. But NXT is the only place to learn these days. Now it has to be integrated with the main product? Ugh. Granted, NXT is essentially pro wrestling grad school. But they used to hide the start of a Hogan, Cena, or Austin. You know why? It made them special. When they started to lose their appeal, you do the human element gimmick. I'm not trying to turn back the clock, and I'm obviously on board with their vision, if not their creative. However, at some point, something has to not be connected. I also know NXT/Full Sail/Performance Center is Hunter's WMI. So I will let it play. |
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 9, 2014 23:12:30 GMT -6
No thanks on adding NXT to the main mix. Let them keep doing their own storylines and gimmicks.
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 23:15:26 GMT -6
I'm talking about major stuff. And I may be talking out of line but I thought I heard something like JBL was the commissioner on NXT, and a heel one at that, but then on RAW he's chanting the USO chant and the little bull Olay dealio.
That kind of stuff
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 23:16:03 GMT -6
But in no way do I want it to get to intricate.
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 23:18:48 GMT -6
But in no way do I want it to get to intricate. Toooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo |
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Post by PositivelyJackref on Jan 9, 2014 23:22:16 GMT -6
Keep NXT separate. So many bad ideas come from one person... how is this possible?
Have KS and Dixie ever been seen in the same room together? Maybe TNA is starting to make sense...
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Post by Optimisn on Jan 9, 2014 23:26:18 GMT -6
No thanks on adding NXT to the main mix. Let them keep doing their own storylines and gimmicks. Yeah. Almost like they're a territory. You don't make NXT Bray Wyatt into a guy that has a golf gimmick, but let them learn. Advance. Do their deal. I'll again say I have far more faith in Hunter's vision of developmental. As opposed to creative. Except he wants all huge guys that can't work. Hmph. GET PAUL ON THE BLOWER! I WANT TO TELL HIM HE'S AWESOME! FUCK YOU!! |
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 23:44:29 GMT -6
I just don't want - FOR EXAMPLE - JBL being a heel on NXT, a STAPLE of the new Network, and then being a giggly face flip flopper on RAW. It's so blatant.
Tie it in a bit but don't bog it down with storylines.
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Post by November KS on Jan 9, 2014 23:46:01 GMT -6
For the record, the only two on this entire site that are not on my shit list are johngy and Kevin Lamar.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Jan 12, 2014 18:04:41 GMT -6
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Post by November KS on Feb 19, 2014 15:54:59 GMT -6
WWE announced the following today:
WWE NETWORK ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING LINEUP
STAMFORD, Conn., February 19, 2014 – WWE Network, the first-ever 24/7 streaming network, has unveiled its programming lineup, which is highlighted by WrestleMania® 30 on Sunday, April 6 at 7 pm ET live from the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
In addition, for the first time ever, the WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air live in its entirety on Saturday, April 5 at 9 pm ET on WWE Network. This year’s current inductees include The Ultimate Warrior, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Lita. A one-hour special will also air on USA Network on Monday, April 7, immediately following Monday Night Raw®.
WWE Network will officially launch on Monday, February 24 at 9 am ET and fans will instantly have access to live programming and the most comprehensive WWE video-on-demand library upon signing up exclusively at WWE.com.
WWE Network will be available through the WWE App on TV via connected devices including Roku streaming devices, Sony PlayStation® 3, Sony PlayStation® 4 and Xbox 360. WWE Network will also be available through the WWE App on iOS devices, including Apple iPad and iPhone, Amazon’s Kindle Fire devices and Android devices, as well as on desktops and laptops via WWE.com.
The programming line-up on WWE Network includes:
WrestleMania 30
WWE’s pop-culture extravaganza, WrestleMania 30, will air live on Sunday, April 6 at 7 pm ET from New Orleans. More than 70,000 fans from all 50 states and more than 30 countries are expected to converge on the Mercedes-Benz Superdome with millions more watching around the world. Current WWE Superstars will be joined by a host of WWE Legends for a celebration 30 years in the making.
WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
For the first time ever, the 2014 WWE Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will air live in its entirety on WWE Network on Saturday, April 5 at 9 pm ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. This year’s current inductees include The Ultimate Warrior, Jake “The Snake” Roberts and Lita.
Live Monday Night Raw Pre-Show and WWE Raw Backstage Pass
A live, 30-minute RawPre-Show will air each week and premieres on Monday, February 24 at 7:30 pm ET.
WWE Raw Backstage Pass will air live each week immediately following Monday Night Raw, providing analysis of the night’s action and exclusive backstage interviews. The premiere will air on Monday, February 24 at 11:05 pm ET.
Friday Night SmackDown® Pre-Show and WWE SmackDown Backstage Pass
A 30-minute pre-show for SmackDown will air each week and premieres on Friday, February 28 at 7:30 pm ET.
WWE SmackDown Backstage Pass will air each week immediately following SmackDown, providing analysis of the night’s action and exclusive backstage interviews. The premiere will air on Friday, February 28 at 10 pm ET.
WrestleMania® Rewind
WrestleMania® Rewind will provide fans with a comprehensive look back at the most groundbreaking matches and dramatic moments in WrestleMania history. The series premieres on Tuesday, February 25 at 9 pm ET with a sneak peek on Monday, February 24 at 9 am ET.
WWE Countdown™
A one-hour, groundbreaking, interactive, countdown series that will put the power squarely in viewers’ hands by giving the audience the chance to discuss and rank WWE’s most spectacular Superstars, unexpected moments, best catch phrases and more through digital polling and social media interaction. The series premieres on Tuesday, February 25 at 10 pm ET with a sneak peek on Monday, February 24 at 10 am ET.
WWE Legends’ House™
WWE’s greatest Legends reunite for a new title – only this time, they’re competing outside of the ring. Imagine a beautiful house in the suburbs – perfectly furnished, with gorgeous landscaping, a lovely pool and quiet, respectable neighbors. WWE Superstars from the past including Rowdy Roddy Piper, Tony Atlas and Hacksaw Jim Duggan will turn the neighborhood upside down as the house staff tries their best to keep these Legends on time, on speaking terms, and out of trouble in this new reality show. The series premieres on Thursday, April 10 at 8 pm ET.
This is NXT®
A one-hour special that will take viewers inside the action-packed world of tomorrow’s WWE’s Superstars as they aspire to become the future of WWE. Featuring behind-the-scenes moments and in-ring action from WWE’s Performance Center, fans will get up close and personal with the next generation of Superstars. The series premieres on Monday, February 24 at 11 am ET.
NXT ArRival™
WWE Network’s first live in-ring event will air on Thursday, February 27 at 8 pm ET. The live special will showcase the brightest and best of WWE’s rising stars from WWE’s Performance Center, as well as appearances by WWE Superstars John Cena®, Sheamus®, The New Age Outlaws and WWE Legends Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels.
Thirty minutes prior to the event, the NXT ArRival Pre-Show will air at 7:30 pm ET and include exclusive interviews and appearances by NXT Superstars, WWE Superstars and Legends.
WWE NXT®
Each Thursday at 9 pm ET, WWE Superstars and Divas of tomorrow face off on WWE NXT, a one-hour, weekly show that features the brightest and best of WWE’s rising stars. WWE NXT showcases the Superstars and Divas from WWE’s Performance Center as well as appearances from WWE Superstars and Legends in an intimate setting. WWE NXT broadcasts from the state-of-the-art Full Sail LIVE venue on the Full Sail University campus in Orlando, Florida. The series premieres on Thursday, March 6 at 9 pm ET.
WWE Superstars®
A one-hour, weekly show highlighting the best of WWE Superstars and Divas in heart-pounding matches. The show will also feature highlights from all WWE programming, as well as a special glimpse at everything going on in the WWE Universe. The series premieres on Thursday, February 27 at 10 pm ET.
Beyond the Ring™
An all-access pass to the fast-paced action of WWE’s home video library. With classic matches and groundbreaking biographies of WWE Legends, fans will have all the action from WCW®, AWA®, ECW® and WWE right at their fingertips. The series premieres on Saturday, March 1 at 8 pm ET.
Best of Raw
Every Wednesday at 9 pm ET, Best of Raw will feature the most memorable episodes from the longest-running weekly episodic show in television history. Each week, see some of the most incredible matches and controversial moments featured over the years on Monday Night Raw. The series premieres at a special date and time on Thursday, February 27 at 4:30 pm ET.
Best of SmackDown
For more than a decade, Friday Night SmackDown has brought amazing action and memorable moments to the WWE Universe. On Saturdays at 1 pm ET, WWE Network will showcase the most exciting episodes of SmackDown. The series premieres on Saturday, March 1 at 1 pm ET.
Expansive Video-On-Demand Library
In addition to live and original programming, fans will have access to the most comprehensive WWE video-on-demand library the instant they subscribe. WWE Network will offer all WWE, WCW and ECW pay-per-views as well as encores of Raw and SmackDown® totaling more than 1,500 hours of video on demand at launch.
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Post by November KS on Feb 19, 2014 21:20:24 GMT -6
One thing I've noticed in all these releases is that there's never a mention of AWA or WCCW.
Vince owns those libraries too, no?
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 19, 2014 21:27:03 GMT -6
One thing I've noticed in all these releases is that there's never a mention of AWA or WCCW. Vince owns those libraries too, no? Yes. As well as Mid South and Georgia Championship. I imagine there will be some specials for these promotions. |
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 19, 2014 21:36:38 GMT -6
One thing I've noticed in all these releases is that there's never a mention of AWA or WCCW. Vince owns those libraries too, no? Yes. As well as Mid South and Georgia Championship. I imagine there will be some specials for these promotions. They're going to start slowly releasing, if you'll (too often), everything they own. The territories are going to be a huge part of the network. |
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Post by November KS on Feb 19, 2014 21:38:14 GMT -6
Thanks friends. Any idea who has the libraries to the old Windy City stuff? Not sure what it was called. The promotion with Dick The Bruiser.
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 19, 2014 21:41:46 GMT -6
Thanks friends. Any idea who has the libraries to the old Windy City stuff? Not sure what it was called. The promotion with Dick The Bruiser. If it was affiliated with AWA like I think it was, the Vince owns it. |
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 19, 2014 21:42:56 GMT -6
Thanks friends. Any idea who has the libraries to the old Windy City stuff? Not sure what it was called. The promotion with Dick The Bruiser. I don't have the first clue. Let's buy it. Vince might have forgotten it exists. |
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 20, 2014 19:17:41 GMT -6
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Post by Positivity Peeps on Feb 20, 2014 19:29:35 GMT -6
The concern about wrestler compensation from formerly PPVs is really the only controversial thing in that list. Looking at it cynically, the Network is Vince trying to cut the salaries of the boys.
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Post by Optimisn on Feb 20, 2014 19:37:47 GMT -6
The concern about wrestler compensation from formerly PPVs is really the only controversial thing in that list. Looking at it cynically, the Network is Vince trying to cut the salaries of the boys. JThey are probably holding off until they find out how much the rights fees, and estimated subscribers will be. You don't change everyone's contract before all of this happens. Right now, you get a ton of unhappy employees, many of which are just asking for clarity. I've been there, and I've also been the guy in the Punk role. But ultimately, if the company is making money, they can't have everyone feeling like they're being screwed. Mutiny. Even with a monopoly. I think once the non-Network rights fees are worked out, the performers will get right. At the same time, I don't know how they would even do it? Do you have amendments to everyone's existing contract? Do you have to wait until your next deal? |
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