Major Update On TNA/TV Negotiations; Details

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06-01-2007, 11:32 AM
Butoden

Major Update On TNA/TV Negotiations; Details

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Source: WrestlingObserver.com

TNA Wrestling had a video shoot scheduled for 6/6 in Nashville, which would air before Slammiversary, has been cancelled. Reason being, Jeff Jarrett and Dixie Carter will be in Los Angeles for some sort of TV contract negotiations. It is unknown what television networks the two will be meeting with.

It should be noted that TNA’s deal with Spike TV is set to expire this fall. With ratings solid, you can expect Spike to push for a renewal. TNA and Spike have had ongoing negotiations over the past couple months about adding a second hour to Impact.

We'll keep you updated as more information is available.

That's crazy!! But as long as there are other companies looking to make a deal with TNA you can expect Spike! to be a little more willing to keep the company and perhaps make a deal more in benefit for TNA!
06-01-2007, 02:46 PM
The Yiz

We don't have spike tv in the u.k, but about half a year ago, tna swapped from twcFIGHT! (the wrestling channel) to bravo 2. since the swap, bravo 2 has not shown any repeats of impact or shown classic tna which is a dissapiontment.
06-01-2007, 02:54 PM
Flair Country

I just thought about something...when Vince bought WCW from Ted Turner, one of the contract stipulations was that no pro wrestling could be shown on any Turner Network until after April 2006. I wouldn't be suprised if Turner is trying to throw his hat into these negotiations to get wrestling back on TNT and TBS, which has a much larger base than Spike does.
06-01-2007, 03:17 PM
The Yiz

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Originally Posted by Flair Country

I just thought about something...when Vince bought WCW from Ted Turner, one of the contract stipulations was that no pro wrestling could be shown on any Turner Network until after April 2006. I wouldn't be suprised if Turner is trying to throw his hat into these negotiations to get wrestling back on TNT and TBS, which has a much larger base than Spike does.

IMO ted turner should get back in the wrestling buiseness. I would support the idea of ted turner putting TNA on TNT and TBS.
06-01-2007, 05:41 PM
XXKSXX

"TNA on TNT" Has a pretty good ring to it. I would think that Spike would want to re up a contract with them. TNA is a growing company.
06-02-2007, 02:43 PM
The Yiz

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Originally Posted by XXKSXX

"TNA on TNT" Has a pretty good ring to it. I would think that Spike would want to re up a contract with them. TNA is a growing company.

Spike tv may still want TNA, but will TNA still want spike tv if they have a desicion to go to another network. I may not have spike tv sine i dont live in the states, but i know about spike tv and TNA's releationship in the past. Spike TV has promised and promised tna alot over the last year. They meant for tna to go prime time at the begining of last year, but stalled for UFC. And they are yet to give TNA a two hour time slot. If TNA were to move to TBS/TNA, Ted Turner could provide so much more for the company. That is if he wanbts to get back to the wrestling buiseness.
06-02-2007, 04:33 PM
legolas4792

whatever gets the extra hour is fine with me