Jul 22
WrestleMania XXVI on NBC Aug. 7 at 9/8 CT →
(via WWE.com)
For the second consecutive year, NBC and World Wrestling Entertainment will bring the world’s biggest pop culture event to network television when WrestleMania XXVI: The World Television Premiere airs Saturday, Aug. 7 at 9 pm ET / 8 pm CT. The special will feature highlights from WrestleMania XXVI set to music from today’s hottest acts in one lightning-fast hour of family-friendly programming.
Jul 02
FX Rumors Got Me Thinking On MNTV
I just read yet another rumor. Oh and for the record, I don’t take stock in rumors. I just happen to see a headline and it got me thinking. This particular rumor is based on a possible move of WWE’s Smackdown to the FX network.
For me I would love for this to happen. Not that it’s the FX network. (Loved “The Shield” BTW) No for me I would love to get Smackdown off of “My Network TV” (MNTV) and on another cable network.
At no time during the week, except for Fridays, do I even consider watching MNTV. It’s bad. I think this hurts the WWE and the many local affiliates in more ways than one. (Oops need to back up a moment. I do watch “local” morning news program @OK43)
I would love to watch Smackdown in HD. Our local MNTV isn’t in HD for me.
A couple of things to think about:
Would moving to cable hurt Smackdown’s ratings?
Which network would pick up Smackdown, and would they support it?
(TNN and ECW come to mind)
To many, Smackdown has become WWE’s “A” show. Don’t you think it deserves to be on an “A” level network?
