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I might give it six months. Hopefully, they have a free trial, like a month or something, because I'd certainly be interested. I mean, what's $10 a month? I don't think I'd notice if I lost $10 a month, so it's worth a shot for the back catalogue, the bordering on free pay-per-views (I'll pay $10 just to avoid the annoyance of finding a decent stream), and hopefully there's some fun new content, some behind the scenes stuff, because I like all that.

 

Even if it's a risk for WWE financially, I think it's already a PR victory. I haven't paid for a WWE show in almost two years, so, if they can get $120 out of me a year, it's certainly better than nothing.

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The kids are clamoring for me to sign it up and like others gave said, its definitely worth the $9.99 a month. I wonder if they will get backlash for the rebirth of Benoit from family of nancy or if that has been hashed out.

 

Definetly want the old music back in its original because the most important part that gets dubbed out is the crowd which is what really kills it for me.

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I can't imagine anyone really making a fuss about Benoit. Wasn't that an almost entirely self made controversy anyway? I don't remember WWE ever being told to delete him, or trying not to, if anything, people made fun of them for overreacting.
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It's like Netflix for WWE. Think it's a brilliant model and an amazing price. I really can't wait for it to come over here. Whilst RAW and Smackdown won't air live, the repeats will be available.

 

I'm amazed at the sheer amount of content you get for your buck. Every PPV and RAW, SmackDown etc, and that's before you look at the new shows and the free pay per views without having to extra. I think the Networks gonna do better than anyone ever expected. I know they've had ups and downs with it the last couple years, but looks like it's well worth the wait

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It's still basically a pay-per-view though, so, if you're going to buy one pay-per-view, you might as well subscribe and get the next five for $2 each.

 

How much are they paying you? :lol

 

I'll give it a shot for six months just to see what all the hubbub is about.

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From the LA Times website:

 

DirecTV may sever ties with WWE over new online network

 

Satellite broadcaster DirecTV is less than thrilled with the WWE's plans to launch an online network and said it will have to rethink its relationship with the programmer and whether it will continue to offer its pay-per-view specials.

 

As part of the WWE's online network, which will launch next month, its 12 pay-per-view specials including the hugely popular "Wrestlemania" will be made available to subscribers at a price tag of $9.99 a month.

 

Traditional pay-TV distributors including DirecTV have for years counted on WWE's pay-per-view specials as a solid revenue source. Typically the distributors and WWE split the cost to consumers 50-50 and the price for the pay-per-view specials ranges from $55 to $70.

 

While WWE has said it will still make its pay-per-view events available to cable and satellite operators for sale, having them also available on the new platform is likely to cut into buy rates. That has DirecTV ready to sever ties.

 

"Clearly we need to quickly re-evaluate the economics and viability of their business with us, as it now appears the WWE feels they do not need their PPV distributors," DirecTV said in a statement, adding that the audience for its events "has been steadily declining, and this new low-cost competitive offering will only accelerate this trend."

 

DirecTV is the first multichannel video program distributor to issue an official response to the WWE's over-the-top network.

 

In an interview Wednesday, WWE Corp. Chairman Vince McMahon said he thought it was in the interest of the pay-TV operators to continue to carry the pay-per-view events.

 

"I think it’d be foolish for them not to want to carry the pay-per-view anymore," McMahon said. "It’s found money for them."

 

A WWE spokesman said in response to DirecTV's statement that, "to the contrary, WWE hopes to continue to be in business with our pay-per-view distributors, ultimately giving our fans the choice between the two offerings."

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have to give them credit, they've taking their time to prepare and done a model which is up to date and the way the fans want it at a good price. If it remains the same over here with 10 pound a month then i'd be more than up for it. I won't be surprised if sky do a box office deal with ppvs since programming won't change.
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