[leprechaun106317]

- Word is that DirecTV has no interest in carrying the WWE Network, which would knock about 30% of its potential revenue off. There's been talk that very few cable carriers are committing to paying a per subscriber rate for WWE's Network, which is what the company was counting on for profitability. The alternative is to be like HBO or Showtime and charge a subscription fee directly to consumers.

Man if that's true that really sucks.

 

[Mike Bertelson]

What report? Do you have a link?

Mike

 

[lacubs]

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2012/0628/553882/

 

[leprechaun106317]

Thanks for providing a link for me lol I got it from a different wrestling news site so it's probably on a lot of them.

 

[Xsabresx]

That's too bad. I have never been a big WWF/E fan but since they own the NWA/WCW library there is some classic stuff that I would love to see again.

 

[Pepe Sylvia]

Man if that's true that really sucks.

Really?

 

[leprechaun106317]

Really?

Really. I was looking forward to that channel.

 

[Araxen]

I would sub to it just to watch all the old wrestling shows....when wrestling was good.

 

[bobnielsen]

I would sub to it just to watch all the old wrestling shows....when wrestling was good.

But that was before television :lol:

 

[JoeTheDragon]

Man if that's true that really sucks.

well they should make it like HBO or at the very least put in the sports pack.

 

[lacubs]

hey, my brother is indy wrestler, so i am abit disappointed about this

 

[dpeters11]

well they should make it like HBO or at the very least put in the sports pack.

Sounds like WWE wouldn't accept that if it was offered.

 

[Christopher Gould]

Its possible its a tactic to show no interest in a channel to get a better deal.

 

[boukengreen]

there has also been reports that it will not be launched until 2013

 

[Richard]

I hope they do charge separately for it, that way only those who want it can get it. People want ala carte, but complain when they have to pay for it.

 

[lacubs]

would wwe or directv would do like a "Playboy Channel" deal? if you paid like $8.00 or wherever a month you get that channel?

 

[leprechaun106317]

If they were to come to a deal to make it a subcription channel ala HBO/Showtime i'd drop HBO in a heartbeat for it.

 

[zimm7778]

If they add it I want it to be a standalone premium channel. I already help subsidize college sports only and conference specific channels I hate. I really don't want anymore added.

 

[fleckrj]

I would sub to it just to watch all the old wrestling shows....when wrestling was good.

That was in the 1940s and 50's, and those are not in HD (or even color)

 

[Dazed & Confused]

Do they ever actually rassle anymore, or do they just take turns standing in the middle of the ring with a microphone insulting each other?