AEW to TBS in 2022 - New TV deal megathread

[Comrade Khan]

TBS also has new American Dad

Can we get Kris on an episode so she can hang out with Rodger? No? Okay.

I actually do like that show

 

[Necro]

They got Conan, I guess that's something lol. AEW would certainly be some relevant, youth driven programming for them. Lets hope its a net positive for both parties involved.

Maybe AEW can finally get that sweet sweet WWE's style 50+ demo

Conan is done soon.

 

[CakeWalker]

TBS Championship?

 

[Deezy]

They got Conan, I guess that's something lol. AEW would certainly be some relevant, youth driven programming for them. Lets hope its a net positive for both parties involved.

Maybe AEW can finally get that sweet sweet WWE's style 50+ demo

Conan leaving for streaming platform

 

[Comrade Khan]

In a twist of fate (pun intended), wrestling will save TBS from irrelevancy

 

[Butters]

TBS is or at least was a great channel. I watched it exclusively for a few years except for when Tyler Perry or Baseball came on.

 

[Necro]

One other thing to talk about us that they will bringing back a Clash of Champions type show 4 times a year.

 

[Comrade Khan]

One other thing to talk about us that they will bringing back a Clash of Champions type show 4 times a year.

I forgot to mention this in the bullet point, I will add it! Thanks for bringing it up. I know old school WCW fans will be happy with that shit

 

[Brandon Blaze]

I do like having four TNT Specials a year, that's nice. But whatever channel they throw it on, as long as I got it, I'll watch it. I got TBS, so of course I will be watching it.

 

[Comrade Khan]

^ this is kind of what aew's core fanbase has shown, throughout times its moved timeslots, etc. AEW are currently blessed with a fairly loyal fanbase that will watch them wherever/whenever (this is noticeable historically with tv numbers, as they appear to generally have a base audience of at least 700k minimum (pro-rated post nxt move) ). I don't think the move will make any sort of impact on the people already watching. The real debate will be to see if

a) the channel switch wins over a new audience being around potential different random eyeballs

b) will casuals that simply watch TNT go to TBS to watch Dynamite if they werent watching anything on TBS before that

 

[Deezy]

Clash of The Champions remake, reminds me of Saturday Night's Main Event, didn't do much. Mainly because their main show is already booked like a "supershow".

 

[Comrade Khan]

Clash of The Champions remake, reminds me of Saturday Night's Main Event, didn't do much. Mainly because their main show is already booked like a "supershow".

I felt like Winter is Coming def felt bigger. Blood and Guts, maybe less so. Im thinking it will stuff like Bash and the Beach , Winter is Coming, maybe Fyter Fest? smth liek that. Id also rather not have Blood and Guts yearly. dont hell in a cell that shit.

also to my point above, add:

c) what kind of advertisers will they have on TBS? Will they change? And will they have an influence on the content produced? Fair questions imo

 

[Hoss]

Idk, TBS plays American Dad in the middle of the afternoon and that show is pretty heavy handed with the blood and guts as it is.



So I don't think advertisers wanting to alter the product will be any kind of issue, but of course I know nothing of the inner workings of a cable network.

 

[Comrade Khan]

Idk, TBS plays American Dad in the middle of the afternoon and that show is pretty heavy handed with the blood and guts as it is.



So I don't think advertisers wanting to alter the product will be any kind of issue, but of course I know nothing of the inner workings of a cable network.

good to know and a very fair point

edit: if that's the case, likely stay away from nudity and they should be fine?

 

[Deezy]

Rasslin isn't treated the same as any other TV product.

Even during the Attitude Era, they couldn't do half the shit NYPD Blue were doing.