TNA moving to the Discovery Channel's Destination America

[slik]

http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/1116/584941/more-on-spike-tv-not-wanting-tna-impact-wrestling/

Dave Meltzer, who has been stating for months that Spike TV was not interested in renewing with TNA, reported on Wrestling Observer Radio that officials at Destination America believe that a deal with TNA was completed. As noted earlier, Destination is a channel in the Discovery Network that is available in 52% of the country. Meltzer noted that the number is actually high, because it counts all of the subscribers for a service like DirecTV, even though it is only available on the higher tier packages. The highest rated show in the history of Destination America has only done around 440,000 viewers.

Meltzer also added that with the new deal, ROH is almost definitely likely to have more weekly viewers on Sinclair than TNA on Destination America.

[Dukelorange]

#lickofdeath

[drave]

DO you post wrasslin news here 2 - 3x and also at craphole or whatever it is too?

Seems like a lot of effort.

[slik]

I copy and paste like a pro.

[erickman]

i wonder if discovery is tring to get that ch more sucribers, i would have to go up a package on dish. i see alot of wrestling fans demanding that ch. i wish it would go to reg discovery that is on basic.

[Big Vic]

I think TNA had a chance to become a competitor around the time they signed angle, but they never evolved past WCW-lite.

[Droford]

Destination America used to be Planet Green

At least I get it in HD

[Emperor Smeat]

Details of TNA's new TV deal are unknown right now but they will reportedly be able to have more programming than just Impact Wrestling on the new network.
Probably a good sign about the amount TNA might be getting although could also be another "ECW on TNN" case where most of the new costs is coming out of TNA's pockets instead.

[Droford]

More programming = reruns of impact every night like all the other shows

[Anybody Thrilla]

I have no idea if I have that channel. Haven't noticed it if I do. Impact has been pretty decent as of late.

[drave]

I have no idea if I have that channel. Haven't noticed it if I do. Impact has been pretty decent as of late.

That comedy thing IS working for you, I like it!

[Anybody Thrilla]

They have good matches! Plus, Rebel has a rockin' ass.

[Shisen Kopf]

Rename the station to Destination USA #1 and I may watch me some lol TNA

[Droford]

Impact has to do better rating than such Wednesday primetime shows as "Sinkholes: Swallowed Alive" "Out of Control Drivers 1&2" "Pig Bomb" and "The Hunt for Hogzilla"

[VSG]

Plus, Rebel has a rockin' ass.

This alone should be enough of a reason for people to check her/TNA out.

[Helmsphere]

This alone should be enough of a reason for people to check her/TNA out.

I see what you did there.

[Rollermacka]

They have good matches! Plus, Rebel has a rockin' ass.

This alone should be enough of a reason for people to check her/TNA out.

I want to do evil, naughty, dirty things to Havok..... or let her do evil, naughty, dirty things to me :naughty:

[erickman]

They have good matches! Plus, Rebel has a rockin' ass.

yeah taz goes all jerry lawler on her

[erickman]

Probably a good sign about the amount TNA might be getting although could also be another "ECW on TNN" case where most of the new costs is coming out of TNA's pockets instead.

yep bad time for wrestling now, but if it is the highest rated show on dest america then they might get help.

[Innovator]

I found that I have Destination America, I looked at it and they were in the middle of a Buying Alaska marathon

[Mr. Nerfect]

This doesn't sound like a great move for TNA, but I guess they need to stay alive. If only they could have been better earlier. Where was Rebel's ass when they needed her?

[Mr. Nerfect]

I'm actually more interested to see if Spike TV tries to give a new wrestling program a shot. ROH seems pretty locked down. Would it be possible for them to try a Dragon Gate USA/EVOLVE double? Perhaps they talk to Jeff Jarrett and try and get some sort of GFW sponsored thing in there?

[Anybody Thrilla]

I want to do evil, naughty, dirty things to Havok..... or let her do evil, naughty, dirty things to me :naughty:

You sure about this?

[Big Vic]

Havok the rapper?

[Droford]

https://31.media.tumblr.com/96662bc5c86e676dfa0e04697f29b1d2/tumblr_nbe0nftNOe1sbzhteo5_400.gif

[Emperor Smeat]

I'm actually more interested to see if Spike TV tries to give a new wrestling program a shot. ROH seems pretty locked down. Would it be possible for them to try a Dragon Gate USA/EVOLVE double? Perhaps they talk to Jeff Jarrett and try and get some sort of GFW sponsored thing in there?

Spike TV is done with wrestling. All the focus is towards Bellator now for them.

[Anybody Thrilla]

Spike TV is done with wrestling. All the focus is towards Bellator now for them.

Funny that too, because the way that Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonner is being built looks straight off of a pro wrestling show. Bonner even had a masked man in his corner that used to be friends with Tito. Ridiculous.

[AJHayes]

Funny that too, because the way that Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonner is being built looks straight off of a pro wrestling show. Bonner even had a masked man in his corner that used to be friends with Tito. Ridiculous.

MMA is just as much a work as pro wrestling.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Wonder what this means for Bobby Lashley.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

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[Sepholio]

Imagine Spike getting some kind of deal with GFW and/or NJPW :drool:

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Reports are them getting out of the wrestling business not just dropping TNA Wrestling.

[Sepholio]

Also Destination America might be a blessing in disguise. With all the alien/ghost/monster shows they run at night their viewers are prob already coming from the target demographics for TNA.

What am I saying? Destination America LOLOL

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Hopefully this will make the show more watchable. Spike TV had like 7-10 minute commercials all the time. This is attention death for anybody without a DVR.

[Droford]

Wonder what this means for Bobby Lashley.

At least TNA didn't fold completely with him as the Champion.

[erickman]

well it just broke how many of you all going to demand the ch

[Droford]

I get it..

I want El Rey in hd

[legendkillerRKO]

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I would like to put forth the motion to turn this into a Rebel's Ass Appreciation Thread...second?

[Anybody Thrilla]

Seconded.

[Emperor Smeat]

TNA and Destination America made the official announcement today.

Multi-year deal that starts on January 2015 and includes TNA producing more tv shows than just Impact. At the moment, the new deal only covers the US but will include other regions and countries at a later date.

DISCOVERY COMMUNICATIONS ACQUIRES EXCLUSIVE BROADCAST RIGHTS TO TOP PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING LEAGUE, TNA IMPACT WRESTLING, FOR DESTINATION AMERICA

(Silver Spring, Md.) – Discovery Communications announced today that it has signed a multi-year deal with TNA (Total Nonstop Action) IMPACT WRESTLING to bring the popular league to homes nationwide on Destination America, the only network dedicated to celebrating the people, places and stories of the United States.

Destination America officially enters the ring with its first world premiere of IMPACT WRESTLING in January 2015. The series features some of the biggest names in professional wrestling, including Jeff Hardy, Bobby Roode, Kurt Angle, Bobby Lashley and Gail Kim.

The partnership includes the U.S. premieres of additional TNA WRESTLING series and specials and provides Discovery Communications with international broadcasting rights in select regions, to be announced at a later date.

Starts on January 7th to be specific:
TNA's plan is for the first show on Destination America to be on Wednesday January 7th at 9pm, in the usual two hour slot, per Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio.

[Innovator]

Seconded.

Motion carried

[Black Widow]

Look forward to Sharkboy being their champion come Shark Week.

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Oh Shell Yeah!

[SlickyTrickyDamon]

Good luck to TNA! Fuck Spike and their 10 minute commercials.

[Innovator]

Spike also footed the bill for a lot of the big name talent TNA signed. Fuck them, right?