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Following last night’s announcement by WWE that Friday Night SmackDown will not return to the CW Network after the 2007-2008 season, the obvious question is what is next for WWE’s second highest rated show? According to Variety the most logical choice for WWE would be to get a slot on the USA Network as they already have a relationship with NBC Universal with RAW airing on USA and ECW on the Sci-Fi Channel.
However, Variety also hinted that News Corp.’s MyNetwork TV could be in the running for the series. Obviously Friday Night SmackDown would be the highest rated show on MyNetwork TV but it would have to be considered a huge set backwards for WWE.
If WWE is able to get SmackDown under their current deal with NBC Universal, the USA Network, Bravo, and the Sci-Fi Channel would be the top networks in the running. NBC and MSNBC would be the other options but would be long-shots for obvious reasons. If SmackDown doesn’t fall under WWE’s current deal with NBC Universal or NBC Universal lets WWE shop the show with other networks, there could be several other possibilities.
credit: wrestlingattitude.com
Oh, and BTW guys:
The CW is owned by CBS and Warner Bros.
That's right, CBS and Warner Bros. agreed to split half of the majority ownership of the network ever since it started in 2006.
Full Version: What does the future hold for SD!?
Hi Bubba here, thanks for the update.
I don't think MyNetworkTV would ever get them the proper promotion or ratings, even the WWE would be looking for. I highly doubt USA or Sci-Fi will take on a second show. Another choice could be Spike which carried RAW for a few years, but that's highly doubtful as they have TNA Impact! which just seems to grow and get stronger over there.
I see ECW getting axed, and replaced by two hours of SD on Sci-Fi.
I see ECW getting axed, and replaced by two hours of SD on Sci-Fi.
Well that's b/c SPIKE TV and WWE hate each other.
QUOTE (tnalockdownfan @ Feb 16 2008, 11:12 AM) 
Well that's b/c SPIKE TV and WWE hate each other.
Couldn't help yourself from posting tna? Plus if the WWE brought in ratings, I'm pretty sure Spike and WWE would make up.
Exactly. SD is a proven performer, and despite this cult-love for TNA, if SD was moved to Spike... it'd make Impact! look like ECW ratings-wise.
A bad night for SD, will be double, maybe triple Impact's ratings. Sad but true.
A bad night for SD, will be double, maybe triple Impact's ratings. Sad but true.
QUOTE (Axl @ Feb 19 2008, 04:41 AM)
Exactly. SD is a proven performer, and despite this cult-love for TNA, if SD was moved to Spike... it'd make Impact! look like ECW ratings-wise.
A bad night for SD, will be double, maybe triple Impact's ratings. Sad but true.
A bad night for SD, will be double, maybe triple Impact's ratings. Sad but true.
Yeah. Business is business and if anyone thinks otherwise they're sadly mistaken.
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