TNA Watched more than WWE in the UK?

[Outsider]

If a freeview channel were to pick-up TNA, it would get pretty impressive figures.

But I can't think of a freeview channel that it would fit on?

Maybe Dave? I know they want more 'original programming' and it's a show that would appeal to a similar audience to their own (younger blokes, but it's hardly a perfect fit.

[Dave Youell]

Originally Posted by Outsider If a freeview channel were to pick-up TNA, it would get pretty impressive figures. But I can't think of a freeview channel that it would fit on? Maybe Dave? I know they want more 'original programming' and it's a show that would appeal to a similar audience to their own (younger blokes, but it's hardly a perfect fit.

I think Dave would be the best channel for it, perhaps ITV2? They have a lot of USA shows on that. But it’s all speculation, the Sky/Virgin deal may not go through, but I know it’s been on the cards for 2 months now.

[Outsider]

Originally Posted by Dave Youell I think Dave would be the best channel for it, perhaps ITV2? They have a lot of USA shows on that. But it’s all speculation, the Sky/Virgin deal may not go through, but I know it’s been on the cards for 2 months now.

ITV2 would be a good one actually. Would be able to plug it on ITV which would increase coverage as well. I would suspect that if ITV picked it up it would end up on a small channel, either ITV3 or 4.

Channel 4 have shown wrestling previously, and it wouldn't be completely out of place on E4. There is probably space within their schedule (although it would mean less repeats of Friends).

Wouldn't be entirely out of place on BBC3 either in my mind.

I think the last two are pretty unlikely, but would be massive for TNA in the UK.

[Dave Youell]

Originally Posted by Outsider ITV2 would be a good one actually. Would be able to plug it on ITV which would increase coverage as well. I would suspect that if ITV picked it up it would end up on a small channel, either ITV3 or 4. Channel 4 have shown wrestling previously, and it wouldn't be completely out of place on E4. There is probably space within their schedule (although it would mean less repeats of Friends). Wouldn't be entirely out of place on BBC3 either in my mind. I think the last two are pretty unlikely, but would be massive for TNA in the UK.

Thinking about this, Channel 5 should be the one really. They have NOTHING else on, and the stuff they do have is all over the shop so there’s no consistency with the programming, so it they would just use it as a ratings booster.

C4 wouldn’t go back IMO because of all the complaints they used to get with it, even with the PPV’s at 2am

If you had said BBC to me a few years back, I would of said no way, but BBC3 showing Family is a big step for them, and I don’t see anything worse on TNA than Family Guy in terms of taste and indecency. But you know regardless some people will complain about it.

Basically, it’s a show that you can say draws in x amount of people on a Pay to see channel, shouldn’t take any production folk long to figure out if it’s something that they could make money out of on their network.

[Outsider]

Originally Posted by Dave Youell Thinking about this, Channel 5 should be the one really. They have NOTHING else on, and the stuff they do have is all over the shop so there’s no consistency with the programming, so it they would just use it as a ratings booster. C4 wouldn’t go back IMO because of all the complaints they used to get with it, even with the PPV’s at 2am If you had said BBC to me a few years back, I would of said no way, but BBC3 showing Family is a big step for them, and I don’t see anything worse on TNA than Family Guy in terms of taste and indecency. But you know regardless some people will complain about it. Basically, it’s a show that you can say draws in x amount of people on a Pay to see channel, shouldn’t take any production folk long to figure out if it’s something that they could make money out of on their network.

Channel 5 has form on this as well, they showed the dire WCW Worldwide. I'd hope it wouldn't be 5 just simply on the grounds no-one watches it. If TNA could get a good channel that pushed it a little, big rathings could be made.

I had no idea that Channel 4 got complaints about the wrestling they showed though. They too show some pretty risque stuff now. Some of the stand-up frequently shown on a Saturday for example.

Even if BBC3 were to pick it up, I can't see them giving it a good timeslot. They have some fairly big programmes on there that can probably bring in more views than TNA, particuarly when showing something like Heroes or Spooks a week in advance, or then 10pm Eastenders repeat. They have something good most nights between 9 and 11, meaning it would have to be later than 11, when a lot of potential viewers would be in bed.

[Cool King]

I was thinking of Five also. Though if Five did get TNA, I think it would be shown on Five USA as it is from the USA afterall.

Though Dave does sound like a possible channel too.