Paid Members ElCece Posted May 18, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 18, 2016 Whats the deal with the Bram TNA contract read people joking about it a couple of times now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members tiger_rick Posted May 18, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 18, 2016 Whats the deal with the Bram TNA contract read people joking about it a couple of times now? Â They kept announcing that he'd signed a new contract. About three times in a few months. But each time the contract was for a long period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members ElCece Posted May 18, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thats TNA for you I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gaffer Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Listening to Meltzer on the Observer Radio saying he got a copy of WWE's advert rates. He's talking about how they're significantly less than the UFCs despite UFC getting a million less viewers on TV. He also postulates the idea that WWE gets around about a tenth of the ad rates than that of a regular cable show, whereas in the past they would get half.  Ad rates matter way more to USA Network and the value of their contract with WWE than any third hour or falling ratings malarky considering the ratings still trash anything that isn't NFL, NBA or Game Of Thrones. It's shocking to find out, really. I always knew advertisers consider wrestling fans to be cheapskate inbreds but if that figure of about a tenth is even close to being true then it's nuts.  WWE have done a really good job of dressing up their shows. They have one of the best production teams bar none in the world and the first few dozen rows on TV are usually full up of a kind of odd wealthy nerd, culture savvy hybrid. I'd started to assume myself that despite the slagging the average fan gets on here - rightfully so in most cases - the average make up of the fans had generally gotten more consumer savvy and self aware in recent years. I guess TV viewership gives a more macroscopic scale but in any case it's interesting to be reminded that Vince's product despite their best efforts is still essentially swamp entertainment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 odd wealthy nerd  Like this prick ?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyattSheepMask Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 He's Incredibly smackable isn't he Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dart Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I think he's worse than that sign guy twat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briefcase Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I said this in another thread recently but Lesnar guy spent all weekend at Axxess using the disabled queue lines telling WWE staff that he couldn't queue in the normal queue because of fans going up to him asking for pictures..... Â Yet he spent most of his time at various events showing off and acting like he was above everyone else anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 (edited) Listening to Meltzer on the Observer Radio saying he got a copy of WWE's advert rates. He's talking about how they're significantly less than the UFCs despite UFC getting a million less viewers on TV. He also postulates the idea that WWE gets around about a tenth of the ad rates than that of a regular cable show, whereas in the past they would get half.  Wouldn't surprise me if that's for Smackdown and their other pre-taped shows. I'd be amazed if it's that for Raw though. Live programming is one of the few remaining hotspots for TV advertising. If Raw's getting a tenth of the ad rates, their pre-taped shows would be getting even less. A half or quarter maybe, but I can't see Raw getting only a tenth of the ad rates of regular shows.  I might be wrong but I'm willing to suggest that Meltzer's not referring to Raw; is mistaken, or you've misheard him. Edited May 18, 2016 by Undefeated Steak Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UK Kat Von D Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Regarding the front few rows, I remember a few years ago at Raw me and my ex were taken to one side and had our seats upgraded to be by the entrance on the hard camera. No real point to this, I just wanted to show off for the sake of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sphinx Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 To be fair, they do normally have celebrities round the front rows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Clint Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016  Listening to Meltzer on the Observer Radio saying he got a copy of WWE's advert rates. He's talking about how they're significantly less than the UFCs despite UFC getting a million less viewers on TV. He also postulates the idea that WWE gets around about a tenth of the ad rates than that of a regular cable show, whereas in the past they would get half.  Wouldn't surprise me if that's for Smackdown and their other pre-taped shows.   Well it would have to be either Raw or SD as they're the only WWE shows that go out on TV in the US. Their other shows only go out on the Network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slapnut Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I once saw a man moved away from his seat at an Impact taping at Universal because he was hideously obese and sat right in the front row for the hard camera to see. They bought him a Coke to say thanks/sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Undefeated Steak Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Wasn't aware of that, Clint. Thought they still had loads of different shows aired over there. Meltzer might well be right there then. Crazy if that is true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Arch Stanton Posted May 18, 2016 Paid Members Share Posted May 18, 2016 A live episode of Raw has adverts every five fucking minutes. It's insufferable. How does that compare to UFC and other TV shows over there? Ad rates might be low for WWE but they must coin it in through sheer volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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