Smackdown smacked to My Network from The CW

[goaliebob99]

Yes but I think the question would be sence WGN and WGN superstation mix programming like cubs games, sox games, and a few other programs that simulast on both channels. Would they do the same for this? I expect WGN to Use the WWE if they get this bid to get people to carry their station in HD wich only FIOS does right now. Also, The tribune is in financial trouble now. IF they can score this, it will allow them to renegotate for a higher rate with cable and satellite companies.

 

[Derwin0]

I have a feeling that My will get it. Fox has deep pockets, and they need something that gets ratings on My.

Hopefully the Balitmore affiliate (Fox owned) will finally go to full signal so I can pull in their HD signal. Harrisburg only has My on a digital sub-feed.

 

[iceturkee]

just read at orlandosentinel.com that mynetworktv has picked up smackdown for the fall season.

 

[Mr Tony]

from wwe.com

Network Is the Exclusive Prime-Time Broadcast Home of
“WWE® SmackDown®” Beginning Fall 2008

NEW YORK – MyNetworkTV and World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE) have announced a new broadcast television home for “WWE SmackDown,” scheduled to debut in Fall 2008. The announcement was jointly made by MyNetworkTV President, Greg Meidel and WWE Chairman of the Board Vincent K. McMahon.

In making the announcement, Meidel stated, “The momentum at MyNetworkTV continues with this major acquisition. We have demonstrated tremendous growth and this partnership with WWE, the premier sports entertainment franchise in the world is a perfect fit for our viewers, advertisers and affiliates.”

The two-hour television program will be presented weekly on MyNetworkTV. “WWE SmackDown” will feature a star-studded cast of WWE Superstars, including Edge®, Rey Mysterio®, Batista®, MVP™, Kane® and Undertaker®, as well as present all the action, excitement, drama and great athleticism that have made it for nine years one of the most popular programs among males on broadcast television, and one of the top ten English language prime time programs among Hispanic households.

WWE Chairman Vince McMahon added, “We are excited to add MyNetworkTV and its television affiliates to our family of global network partners. We have an unmatched record of delivering ratings success to each and every network partner we’ve worked with in our long and storied history. We fully intend to bring that same level of success to MyNetworkTV.”

 

[db2]

Still Friday nights??

 

[goaliebob99]

So why did the WB and UPN merge? They created the CW. Looks like we have come full circle with the WWE driving the next network that will be like UPN was.

 

[Ramy]

Does Directv have this channel?

 

[iceturkee]

Does Directv have this channel?

presume you refer to mynetworktv? its becoming available in more dma's. we started getting it in central florida in january.

 

[Ramy]

presume you refer to mynetworktv? its becoming available in more dma's. we started getting it in central florida in january.

Yes I was. This doesn't make sense if most people don't get this channel.

 

[Mr Tony]

Most areas have My Network. In a lot of case, it use to be UPN

 

[iceturkee]

Yes I was. This doesn't make sense if most people don't get this channel.

what berg said is true. when i made my comment ramy, i was thinking about the hd version and not the sd. my bad, i'm sorry.