RING OF HONOR, HDNET PART WAYS; ROH ON HDNET TO END THIS JANUARY
by Mike Johnson @ 10:10 PM on 1/11/2011
Ring of Honor's series with HDNet will end with the promotion's January tapings in Philadelphia,PA at the ECW Arena, PWInsider.com has confirmed. Those tapings will carry episodes on the network through April.
ROH sources categorized the split as simply the promotion's two year contract with the network ending and in an exclusive statement to PWInsider.com, ROH commented, "Ring of Honor Wrestling would like to thank HDNet for the last two years, especially those behind the scenes that made it possible every single TV taping.
While everyone had high hopes for the series, the reality seemed to be that HDNet, as a network, didn't have the brand awareness or clearances needed to really make a difference for ROH as a promotional partner. While the series produced the most in-ring wrestling per hour of any nationally televised wrestling show, it wasn't an entity that was bringing in huge numbers for either side.
That said, ROH The promotion and HDNet have not ended their business relationship, however, as they are currently in negotiations for the network to carry a potential live ROH special in 2011.
ROH sources noted that they are already free and clear to pursue a new television deal and are currently looking at least one potential new TV partner.
Following the final TV tapings in January, the promotion intends to take some time off from the Philadelphia market before returning to running regular events.
ROH on HDNet debuted in March 2009.
by Mike Johnson @ 10:10 PM on 1/11/2011
Ring of Honor's series with HDNet will end with the promotion's January tapings in Philadelphia,PA at the ECW Arena, PWInsider.com has confirmed. Those tapings will carry episodes on the network through April.
ROH sources categorized the split as simply the promotion's two year contract with the network ending and in an exclusive statement to PWInsider.com, ROH commented, "Ring of Honor Wrestling would like to thank HDNet for the last two years, especially those behind the scenes that made it possible every single TV taping.
While everyone had high hopes for the series, the reality seemed to be that HDNet, as a network, didn't have the brand awareness or clearances needed to really make a difference for ROH as a promotional partner. While the series produced the most in-ring wrestling per hour of any nationally televised wrestling show, it wasn't an entity that was bringing in huge numbers for either side.
That said, ROH The promotion and HDNet have not ended their business relationship, however, as they are currently in negotiations for the network to carry a potential live ROH special in 2011.
ROH sources noted that they are already free and clear to pursue a new television deal and are currently looking at least one potential new TV partner.
Following the final TV tapings in January, the promotion intends to take some time off from the Philadelphia market before returning to running regular events.
ROH on HDNet debuted in March 2009.