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®, MVPTM, 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."
Smackdown may move from Friday nights on MyNetworkTV. The two sides are currently discussing which night would be best for the show. UPN had moved Smackdown to Friday and WWE was not happy with that, so they may attempt to move the show back to Thursdays on MyNetworkTV.
I really hope they move back to Thursday night because not everyone stays home Friday nights to watch wrestling. Friday is the day to go out to have fun or whatever else people do on that day.
I really hope they move back to Thursday night because not everyone stays home Friday nights to watch wrestling. Friday is the day to go out to have fun or whatever else people do on that day.KevyR
Get madly drunk at a party and wake up the next day with a pregnant girlfriend and two new girlfriends.
[QUOTE="KevyR"]I really hope they move back to Thursday night because not everyone stays home Friday nights to watch wrestling. Friday is the day to go out to have fun or whatever else people do on that day.lordyousef
Get madly drunk at a party and wake up the next day with a pregnant girlfriend and two new girlfriends.
Moving to Thursday would be good. Friday I like to do things, go out, see a movie, hockey game, party whatever. Wrestling is usually the last thing on my mind Friday nights.
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