Travicity
03-19-2011, 05:36 PM
In talking to a few people close to the situation Supertars on WGN has been canceled, in essence, because WGN was paying B or C show money for D show delivery. WGN brought the show on board hoping it would bring ratings to their national feed, which does not have great clearance across the country's cable systems.
The hope at the time was that bringing in a proven ratings draw in WWE would elevate the network's appeal and possibly get it picked up by cable companies that weren't carrying it. Unfortunately for them, the show that they got was not Raw. WWE initially loaded up the show but it was clear from the outset that in the viewers' eye, it was the company's number three broadcast and at that point the die was cast.
The show quickly became undercard mania and the ratings it got were representative of what the show had become.
Obviously, there are some talents in WWE that are very concerned what the loss of the show will mean to their status within the company.
PWI
The hope at the time was that bringing in a proven ratings draw in WWE would elevate the network's appeal and possibly get it picked up by cable companies that weren't carrying it. Unfortunately for them, the show that they got was not Raw. WWE initially loaded up the show but it was clear from the outset that in the viewers' eye, it was the company's number three broadcast and at that point the die was cast.
The show quickly became undercard mania and the ratings it got were representative of what the show had become.
Obviously, there are some talents in WWE that are very concerned what the loss of the show will mean to their status within the company.
PWI