WWE released the following press release this morning touting SmackDown’s new television network:
MyNetworkTV CROWNS WWE ITS NEW PROGRAMMING CHAMP
Network Is the Exclusive Prime-Time Broadcast Home of âWWE® SmackDown®â Beginning Fall 2008
NEW YORK â” MyNetworkTV and World Wrestling Entertainment® (WWE) have announced a new broadcast television home for âWWE SmackDown,â scheduled to debut in Fall 2008. The announcement was jointly made by MyNetworkTV President, Greg Meidel and WWE Chairman of the Board Vincent K. McMahon.
In making the announcement, Meidel stated, âThe momentum at MyNetworkTV continues with this major acquisition. We have demonstrated tremendous growth and this partnership with WWE, the premier sports entertainment franchise in the world is a perfect fit for our viewers, advertisers and affiliates.â
The two-hour television program will be presented weekly on MyNetworkTV. âWWE SmackDownâ will feature a star-studded cast of WWE Superstars, including Edge®, Rey Mysterio®, Batista®, MVP┢, Kane® and Undertaker®, as well as present all the action, excitement, drama and great athleticism that have made it for nine years one of the most popular programs among males on broadcast television, and one of the top ten English language prime time programs among Hispanic households.
WWE Chairman Vince McMahon added, âWe are excited to add MyNetworkTV and its television affiliates to our family of global network partners. We have an unmatched record of delivering ratings success to each and every network partner weâve worked with in our long and storied history. We fully intend to bring that same level of success to MyNetworkTV.â
