{"id":33182,"date":"2016-10-08T09:18:10","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T14:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=33182"},"modified":"2016-10-08T17:18:43","modified_gmt":"2016-10-08T22:18:43","slug":"wwe-network-may-undergo-changes-tiered-pricing-options-details-four-tiers-wkellers-analysis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2016\/10\/08\/wwe-network-may-undergo-changes-tiered-pricing-options-details-four-tiers-wkellers-analysis\/","title":{"rendered":"WWE Network may undergo changes with tiered pricing options &#8211; details on four tiers (w\/Keller&#8217;s Analysis)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-3154840267\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>WWE has sent a survey to members of their Fan Council email list asking which &#8220;plan&#8221; would best suit their preferences. It includes:<\/p>\n<p>-Watching all video clips, less than five minutes each<\/p>\n<p>-Watch live pay-per-view events<\/p>\n<p>-Watch NXT Takeover events<\/p>\n<p>-Watch new weekly NXT TV shows<\/p>\n<p>-Watch new Cruiserweight Classic matches<\/p>\n<p>-Access to all video archives including live event 30 days after their premiered live<\/p>\n<p>-Access to 24\/7 stream, minus PPVs, NXT, and CWC.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-899158272\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>-Access to independent wrestling content including TNA and ROH.<\/p>\n<p>-A mix of commercial options &#8211; full, limited, or none.<\/p>\n<p>-A choice between access on phone &amp; tablets only, or also TV streaming devices and smart TVs.<\/p>\n<p>-Fan perks such as Hall of Fame voting, off-line downloads, early ticket access, VIP meet-ups<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/10\/NetworkTiers.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-33188\" src=\"http:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/10\/NetworkTiers.jpg\" alt=\"networktiers\" width=\"953\" height=\"767\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/10\/NetworkTiers.jpg 953w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/10\/NetworkTiers-300x241.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/post\/2016\/10\/NetworkTiers-768x618.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 953px) 100vw, 953px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Keller&#8217;s Analysis: It&#8217;s long been believed, and not denied by WWE, that eventual consideration would be given to a tiered pricing plan. The most interesting option is the inclusion of TNA and ROH as an option they&#8217;re\u00a0considering, which would mean either buying TNA and\/or ROH or more perhaps\u00a0offering them a route to earn some revenue from their shows by offering them a distribution model for their content. This apparently would basically create a revenue-sharing channel for indy promoters to offer content via WWE Network beyond TNA or ROH.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>I&#8217;m curious if they end up changing the ability to just buy one month at a time because by offering a $4.99 price for The Big Four would be a potential financial blow for WWE as fans are already &#8220;getting away with&#8221; paying only $9.99 for the Royal Rumble and WrestleMania, even if it is limited to phones and tablets. That seems unrealistic to offer those events now for just $4.99. I suspect that changes or comes with a catch.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>The commercials options make sense. Hulu is offering a higher priced tier with commercials removed, and this seems to be the way of the future.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>HOW DO YOU FEEL?<\/h3>\n<form action=\"http:\/\/poll.pollcode.com\/17986623\" method=\"post\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 2px; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: #000000;\">\n<h3 style=\"padding: 2px 0px 4px 2px;\"><strong>How do you feel about WWE&#8217;s proposed WWE Network pricing tiers?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><input id=\"answer179866231\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"1\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer179866231\">Very fair pricing, good mix of options<\/label><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; height: 2px;\"><\/h3>\n<h3><input id=\"answer179866232\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"2\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer179866232\">Fair pricing, but a bit too complicated<\/label><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; height: 2px;\"><\/h3>\n<h3><input id=\"answer179866233\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"3\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer179866233\">Somewhat fair, but could be a turnoff<\/label><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; height: 2px;\"><\/h3>\n<h3><input id=\"answer179866234\" style=\"float: left;\" name=\"answer\" type=\"radio\" value=\"4\" \/><label style=\"float: left;\" for=\"answer179866234\">Not fair at all &#8211; keep it simple &amp; cheap<\/label><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"clear: both; height: 2px;\"><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"padding: 3px;\" align=\"center\"><input type=\"submit\" value=\" Vote \" \/>\u00a0<input name=\"view\" type=\"submit\" value=\" View \" \/><\/h3>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 10px;\" align=\"right\">pollcode.com <a href=\"http:\/\/pollcode.com\/\">free polls<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/form>\n<form action=\"http:\/\/poll.pollcode.com\/17986623\" method=\"post\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 2px; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: #000000;\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<form action=\"http:\/\/poll.pollcode.com\/17986623\" method=\"post\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #eeeeee; padding: 2px; font-family: Arial; font-size: small; color: #000000;\"><\/div>\n<\/form>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3985657443\"><div id=\"pwtor-2755711916\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>WWE has sent a survey to members of their Fan Council email list asking which &#8220;plan&#8221; would best suit their preferences. 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