WWE Network delayed again in the UK half an hour before launch...

weetomuncher · 03-11-2014, 20:42

WWE has insulted their UK customers yet again by delaying the launch of their WWE Network less that half an hour before the expected launch time of 8pm on the 3rd of November.

The second biggest market for WWE in the world is again being treated worse than over 170 over countries, including such WWE heartlands as Angola, Azerbaijan and Rwanda.

I've been watching their shows for 26 years and until they apologise in more than a petty way to their fanbase here, I'm finished with them. No more PPVs, no more DVDs, Blu-Rays and games and no other merchandise. I'm not even watching their TV shows.

Sure, I think Murdoch is probably to blame because Sky are probably desperate to claw in as much PPV revenue as possible but WWE had made promises they haven't kept and I'm really peeved off with them.

acoolwelshbloke · 03-11-2014, 21:47

Sky will not let this launch without a fight. If it ever does launch here in the UK it will be a restricted service.

JasonWatkins · 03-11-2014, 23:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

Sky will not let this launch without a fight. If it ever does launch here in the UK it will be a restricted service.

This could certainly be the reason behind the delay - maybe sky's lawyers secured a last minute injunction ?

Magnum Benno · 04-11-2014, 01:29

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer: http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-t...of-the-network

Quote:

The WWE Network launch officially in the U.K. was called off at the last minute due to the same reason that the original 10/1 date of the launch was moved back, which is ongoing negotiations.

Has to be Sky, seems like grandstanding from both sides. In the meantime, Unblock US/Hola/Unotelly are required.

monty114 · 04-11-2014, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke

Sky will not let this launch without a fight. If it ever does launch here in the UK it will be a restricted service.

Sky has denied this on social media today. They are telling customers that it was WWE's decision to delay the launch
Its WWE calling bluff and sky not failing for it unlike Rogers Media did in Canada

03-11-2014, 20:42	#1
weetomuncher Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Erskine, Scotland Posts: 289	WWE Network delayed again in the UK half an hour before launch... WWE has insulted their UK customers yet again by delaying the launch of their WWE Network less that half an hour before the expected launch time of 8pm on the 3rd of November. The second biggest market for WWE in the world is again being treated worse than over 170 over countries, including such WWE heartlands as Angola, Azerbaijan and Rwanda. I've been watching their shows for 26 years and until they apologise in more than a petty way to their fanbase here, I'm finished with them. No more PPVs, no more DVDs, Blu-Rays and games and no other merchandise. I'm not even watching their TV shows. Sure, I think Murdoch is probably to blame because Sky are probably desperate to claw in as much PPV revenue as possible but WWE had made promises they haven't kept and I'm really peeved off with them.

03-11-2014, 21:47	#2
acoolwelshbloke Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Swansea, UK. Posts: 2,469	Sky will not let this launch without a fight. If it ever does launch here in the UK it will be a restricted service.

03-11-2014, 23:53	#3
JasonWatkins Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 53,670	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke Sky will not let this launch without a fight. If it ever does launch here in the UK it will be a restricted service. This could certainly be the reason behind the delay - maybe sky's lawyers secured a last minute injunction ?

04-11-2014, 01:29	#4
Magnum Benno Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 64	Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer: http://www.f4wonline.com/more/more-t...of-the-network Quote: The WWE Network launch officially in the U.K. was called off at the last minute due to the same reason that the original 10/1 date of the launch was moved back, which is ongoing negotiations. Has to be Sky, seems like grandstanding from both sides. In the meantime, Unblock US/Hola/Unotelly are required.

04-11-2014, 22:08	#5
monty114 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 33	Quote: Originally Posted by acoolwelshbloke Sky will not let this launch without a fight. If it ever does launch here in the UK it will be a restricted service. Sky has denied this on social media today. They are telling customers that it was WWE's decision to delay the launch Its WWE calling bluff and sky not failing for it unlike Rogers Media did in Canada

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