The Future of SmackDown

With the current economic crisis affected the global economic market, no one is safe.

This even includes TV stations, as MyNetworkTV, the company that broadcasts SmackDown to the US Market, is under financial pressure.


WWE RESPONDS

WWE.com was quick to reply to the claims that MyNetworkTV was no longer going to broadcast new episodes of TV-Shows, but instead were going to host re-runs to famous shows, including Law and Order.

Luckily, for the wrestling world, SmackDown is not affected.

The following was taken from WWE.com

"STAMFORD, CT – February 9, 2009 – In light of today’s announcement by MyNetworkTV, World Wrestling Entertainment® officials are certain that SmackDown has a bright future.

WWE SmackDown, airing on Friday nights at 8:00/7:00 PM Central on MyNetworkTV, is the number one program on Friday nights on all broadcast television for males under the age of 50, including the key advertiser demos, M12-17 and M18-34.

WWE SmackDown will enter its 10th consecutive year this Fall, attesting to the popularity and longevity of the brand.

Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/."

FINAL THOUGHT

Glad to see the SmackDown is not being affected by MyNetworkTV's drastic economic changes.

Which, in turn, makes us able to continue to watch SmackDown on Fox8