[Fufflefuff]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

I don't think it'll be permanent. DirecTV can't just drop all of Viacom, it'll significantly damage them financially. There will be a compromise eventually.

 

[Ali Dia]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

So how big a loss are we talking. Like how many viewers could this cut off for now.

 

[Dimas75]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

So how big a loss are we talking. Like how many viewers could this cut off for now.

It is one of the 2 big satellite services in the US with around 20million viewers total, so shortterm this will probably have an effect, but Spike still is available through the DISH network and Cable, so its not a catastrophe. Overall 2% of the US population watches wrestling (1/4 of those watch TNA), so 0.5% of 20million viewers is 100000 viewers total. (Rough estimate!)

 

[Fufflefuff]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

Spike is available in ~100 million homes, DirecTV has ~20 million subscribers so it's ~20% of their possible audience cut off. It really shouldn't last long, though, if they even cut the channels at all.

 

[Dufrais]

I think all Viacom channels are affected.

 

[Dimas75]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

It appears to be a situation where Viacom and DIRECTV are negotiating about a new deal, so it has nothing to do with SpikeTV's low ratings etc, DIRECTV just want more money out of this deal and is playing hardball. So a good chance the 2 parties will agree to some mutual agreement along the way.

Either way, Dixie Carter's call to fans to start complaining isnt going to help, this isnt Spike vs Directv, but Viacom vs Directv

 

[Ali Dia]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

If it is 20%, I wonder how much blame will be directed towards Aries being champ if TNA only get a 0.8 on Thursday

 

[WrestlingFan96]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

Aren't they dropping AMC too?

 

[Dimas75]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

Aren't they dropping AMC too?

DISH network dropped AMC last week, i dont know if DIRECTV will also drop them.

 

[CoRyP2008]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

Yeah I doubt it'll be anything permanent. This happens all the time during negotiations.

 

[Korvin]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

DISH network dropped AMC last week, i dont know if DIRECTV will also drop them.

I didn't even notice that AMC was removed. Shows how much I turn to AMC.

I did notice last week that HDNET is on the list, but I am willing to bet that was added after ROH left that network.

Anyway, sucks for Direct TV users. Hopefully Spike doesn't stay off the list long.

 

[Dimas75]

Re: just when iMPACT was Peaking viewers ... Direct Tv Drops Spike

I did notice last week that HDNET is on the list, but I am willing to bet that was added after ROH left that network.

Yeah, HDNET now shows on both DISH and DIRECTV (thats 35 million homes total, about 1/3 of what TNA and WWE reach), so ROH made a big mistake leaving HDNET.

 

[Adam502]

Re: DirectTV May Lose TNA Programming At Midnight

Tweet from DIRECTV:

To be clear DIRECTV has every intention of keeping Viacom channels up until we get a deal done

Any Direct TV subscribers here? Can you confirm if the channels are up?

 

[Boston8119]

Re: DirectTV May Lose TNA Programming At Midnight

Tweet from DIRECTV:

Any Direct TV subscribers here? Can you confirm if the channels are up?

I have DirecTV...this has been happening a lot. It either comes down to the last minute or the channels will go off for no more than a week. One Impact might be sacrificed but it shouldn't be any more than that, if that. The same thing happened with the Fox cable channels last year. I think they were out for about a week, which was the longest anyone had been out for.

 

[Adam502]

Re: DirectTV May Lose TNA Programming At Midnight

Hmm... Well let's hope DirectTV dosen't pull these channels. They attract alot of people.

 

[joeisgonnakillyou]

Re: DirectTV May Lose TNA Programming At Midnight

This is exactly what TNA needs after Destination X, a shitty rating.

 

[The Tony]

Re: DirectTV May Lose TNA Programming At Midnight

I doubt it's going to last until thursday. They will probably agree to a deal by tomorrow.

 

[iMMORTALTNA]

Re: DirectTV May Lose TNA Programming At Midnight

well , if this happens , DirectTV will have some trouble too .

apparently , Viacom is 20% of DirectTV's viewership.

 

[Adam502]

Re: DirectTV May Lose TNA Programming At Midnight

Direct says it will not take the channels down. But apparently it's Viacom threatening to pull the channels.