Thread: So, Smackdown is leaving the CW
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Old 02-08-2008, 09:15 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by DaVe View Post
The things is, though, that not just any other network/channel/whatever you want to call it will do. They need one that has a decent amount of viewers or at least is available across most of America. Since I don't know much about America I'll almost leave it at that: getting on an NBC-owned network is probably their best hope.
The question is: Who will have them?

Raw used to primarily be attractive because it would draw consistently top rating numbers, and as we've seen in recent years, they've had trouble negotiating for that. Smackdown does lower numbers on broadcast, where the lowest rated "top" shows outdraw cable by like double.

NBC/Universal seems like a good match, since WWE's already got deals with them for two programs, but remember how quickly they backburnered Saturday Night's Main Event. I'm not sure we can expect them to take in Smackdown! Right now.
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