NBC Universal has til Valentine's Day to accept WWE's offer
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Saysumthinfunnymike
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I wouldn't think either would be interested. FOX invested a lot into UFC and NASCAR already, both of which have failed to pay off for them and Turner Sports didn't want WCW back in '01 even when the ratings were better than most of their programming. Since Ted left, these stations have been on a steady decline. USA is the #1 cable network and it has a lot to do with RAW..
SteelCitySoldier
TSC Fantasy Football Champion 2016
I think when Turner merged they were just ready to get wrestling off of their books amd stations period point blank, cable channels are all about advertising money and WWE brings that shyt all year round. I wouldn't be surprised if only NFL, MLB and NBA brings in more so I wouldn't be surprised to hear Turner but Fox would be a long shot considering the already have UFC
Prince Akeem
Its not that deep breh....
NBCU Playing hardball???
RammerJammer
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Now let's say RAW goes to Spike again, would they want them to be a bit more edgy or will Spike not give a fukk because they just want to get their channel popular again?
They can afford to if WWE options aren't plentiful
Saysumthinfunnymike
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If I'm Vince and NBCU fukks with me, I go to Spike for a similar contract and watch USA/SyFy burn to the ground without pro wrestling. NCIS reruns will only get you so far. 
Lowkey, TNA might be out of business sooner than later if WWE winds up on Viacom. It could cause big problems for Jarrett's promotion too as he hoped to take that spot from TNA also.
Lowkey, TNA might be out of business sooner than later if WWE winds up on Viacom. It could cause big problems for Jarrett's promotion too as he hoped to take that spot from TNA also.
If I'm Vince and NBCU fukks with me, I go to Spike for a similar contract and watch USA/SyFy burn to the ground without pro wrestling. NCIS reruns will only get you so far.
Lowkey, TNA might be out of business sooner than later if WWE winds up on Viacom. It could cause big problems for Jarrett's promotion too as he hoped to take that spot from TNA also.
TNA would be getting ready for its farewell show if WWE went to spike
ChemicalBk
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What if Turner buys TNA..
Turner isn't even interested in getting WWE TV rights, why the hell would they want TNA forNASCAR brings in far more advertising dollars than wrestling, the cars themselves are billboards. NHL as well. If wrestling brought in the ad dollars, there'd be 3-4 major companies rather than 1.
El Cocodrilo
Superstar
The fact that there's one I think has more to do with the last 30 years of Wrestling history than anything else.
LolIf I'm Vince and NBCU fukks with me, I go to Spike for a similar contract and watch USA/SyFy burn to the ground without pro wrestling. NCIS reruns will only get you so far.
Lowkey, TNA might be out of business sooner than later if WWE winds up on Viacom. It could cause big problems for Jarrett's promotion too as he hoped to take that spot from TNA also.
U people are so out of the loop you might be virgin's. USA is the #1 cable network because if the other shows.
USA would just she reruns of dog shows and watch Vince cancel raw.
Saysumthinfunnymike
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They aren't #1 without Raw
USA is looking like it will once again win a calendar year in total viewers, but a rising TBS has surpassed it among young adults for the first time.
TBS is on pace to lead ad-supported cable in primetime for the year in adults 18-49, ending USA’s seven-year winning streak, according to preliminary Nielsen estimates through Dec. 8. TBS will also finish on top in adults 18-34 (narrowly over USA) for a second straight year.
USA maintains its lock as the most popular ad-supported cabler in total viewers, winning for an eighth straight year. It’s also on track to prevail in adults 25-54 (with TBS a close second).
Although both TBS and USA had some good performers among original programs in 2013, it’s the likes of wrestling and off-net acquisitions doing much of the heavy lifting. Neither has one of the top 10 original series for the year in either adults 18-49 or 25-54.
At TBS, repeats of “The Big Bang Theory” remained red hot, ruling as basic cable’s No. 1 off-net series for the third consecutive year. “Big Bang” also helped launch new TBS originals like hidden-camera comedy “Deal With It” (2.2 million viewers in Live+7), geeky competition series “King of the Nerds” (1.8 million) and workplace sitcom “Ground Floor” (1.7 million).
TBS’ top original scripted series were “Cougar Town” in its first year on the net (and fourth overall), averaging 2.6 million viewers in Live+7. Also drawing sizable auds were second-year original comedies “Sullivan & Son” (2.4 million) and “Men at Work” (1.9 million).
At USA, the year-round dynamo “WWE Raw” averaged a big 4.61 million viewers, helping pin down Monday night for the net.
USA also had another good summer, as its “Burn Notice” (5.68 million), “Royal Pains” (5.30 million), “Suits” (5.28 million) and newcomer “Graceland” (4.01 million) were among the 10 most-watched scripted series on basic cable. It also airs popular off-net dramas like “NCIS” and “Law & Order: SVU.”
USA dabbled in comedy in 2013, and has seen improved ratings of late for acquired series “Modern Family.” In its most recent week, it averaged a best-yet 855,000 adults 18-49 — 73% above the show’s premiere week.
For the year, USA is tracking to be down 4% in adults 18-49 and 8% in total viewers. TBS is up 2% in the demo and 5% in overall viewers.
Preliminary network averages in adults 18-49: TBS (1.08 million, 0.85 rating), USA (1.05 million, 0.83 rating), ESPN (932,000, 0.73 rating), TNT (854,000, 0.67 rating), FX (814,000, 0.64 rating). Closely outside the top 5, and with a chance to perhaps move up in the final numbers, is A&E (812,000, 0.64 rating), whose “Duck Dynasty Christmas Special” aired after the cutoff for the preliminary numbers.
In total viewers, the leaders are: USA (2.75 million), History (2.16 million), TNT (2.13 million), TBS (2.07 million) and ESPN (2.05 million).