Post by EUGENE on Jul 1, 2005 10:16:01 GMT -5
Credit: PWTorch.com
There has been some people both in TNA and inside the cable industry suggesting that a name change take place with the company before signing a deal with Spike TV. Many feel those in the advertising industry will get scared away by the "TNA" name given its rather obvious sound when saying it out loud. However, it should be noted that it would be a rather long process trademark wise to change everything and could be a hassle they don't want to deal with. Again, this is just a rumor so take it for what it is worth.
If TNA does end up signing a TV deal with Spike TV to start this October, it doesn't appear Spike has any plans to promote the show at this time during WWE programming, or more specifically during RAW. This could change once an announcement is made between both parties. With WWE programming leaving at the end of September, Spike will continue to push other top shows on the network such as the CSI series.
It is interesting to note that Paul Heyman has not signed a new deal with WWE and his future with the company appears to be in doubt. TNA's Dixie Carter is aware of who Heyman is, despite her somewhat lack of knowledge in the wrestling business, and understands how Heyman was able to take a promotion with little to no money and make it into one of the "big three" promotions at one time being ECW. Heyman did make a comment on the WWE.com Byte This program a few days before the ECW One Night Stand PPV that he would like to explore other options outside of WWE
The current word going around is that if TNA were to sign a deal with SpikeTV as rumored, it would be a 10:00PM timeslot on Saturday evenings. Everyone within TNA continues to be optimistic about their future, as Panda has not given any indications that they are anything but 100 percent behind the company through the long haul.
Several more parties have been added to Shark Boy's lawsuit against Dimension Films over the rights to his trademarked "Shark Boy" name, as it relates to the film "Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D." A motion filed on 6/14 by Fisher-Price, McDonalds, and SleepyHeads.com, saw those companies join Dimension Films, Miramax, Sony Pictures, Troublemaker Studios, director Robert Rodriguez, and producer Elizabeth Avellan. The suit alleges that the film is trademark infringement, Unfair Competition, and Dilution of the "Shark Boy" name, which he has owned since 1997.
Brad Bernstein, who formerly handled publicity for TNA, is no longer with the company. Andy Barton, who is apparently Dixie Carter's "right-hand man" issued the press release earlier today touting TNA's DVD distribution deal with Navarre Entertainment.
There has been some people both in TNA and inside the cable industry suggesting that a name change take place with the company before signing a deal with Spike TV. Many feel those in the advertising industry will get scared away by the "TNA" name given its rather obvious sound when saying it out loud. However, it should be noted that it would be a rather long process trademark wise to change everything and could be a hassle they don't want to deal with. Again, this is just a rumor so take it for what it is worth.
If TNA does end up signing a TV deal with Spike TV to start this October, it doesn't appear Spike has any plans to promote the show at this time during WWE programming, or more specifically during RAW. This could change once an announcement is made between both parties. With WWE programming leaving at the end of September, Spike will continue to push other top shows on the network such as the CSI series.
It is interesting to note that Paul Heyman has not signed a new deal with WWE and his future with the company appears to be in doubt. TNA's Dixie Carter is aware of who Heyman is, despite her somewhat lack of knowledge in the wrestling business, and understands how Heyman was able to take a promotion with little to no money and make it into one of the "big three" promotions at one time being ECW. Heyman did make a comment on the WWE.com Byte This program a few days before the ECW One Night Stand PPV that he would like to explore other options outside of WWE
The current word going around is that if TNA were to sign a deal with SpikeTV as rumored, it would be a 10:00PM timeslot on Saturday evenings. Everyone within TNA continues to be optimistic about their future, as Panda has not given any indications that they are anything but 100 percent behind the company through the long haul.
Several more parties have been added to Shark Boy's lawsuit against Dimension Films over the rights to his trademarked "Shark Boy" name, as it relates to the film "Shark Boy and Lava Girl in 3-D." A motion filed on 6/14 by Fisher-Price, McDonalds, and SleepyHeads.com, saw those companies join Dimension Films, Miramax, Sony Pictures, Troublemaker Studios, director Robert Rodriguez, and producer Elizabeth Avellan. The suit alleges that the film is trademark infringement, Unfair Competition, and Dilution of the "Shark Boy" name, which he has owned since 1997.
Brad Bernstein, who formerly handled publicity for TNA, is no longer with the company. Andy Barton, who is apparently Dixie Carter's "right-hand man" issued the press release earlier today touting TNA's DVD distribution deal with Navarre Entertainment.
