Would he consider airing GFW on Wednesdays or a different night:
“We live in a world of DVR, in that on demand viewing takes precedent over everything. Ring of Honor is going to be airing a show on Wednesday nights that was seen on syndicated markets three or four days before, and you can see their show online. TNA is airing their show on Wednesday nights. Yes, the live element always trumps all of that but in the world of on demand viewing in North America, specifically the United States having the Wednesday night battle, it’s a much bigger world than that. Do I have a preference for a night? Not really. I don’t think it would make a lot of sense to go on Wednesday nights, unless it’s in a block. That’s where I think Ring of Honor and TNA are going to help each other, because a rising tide raises all the ships. But that’s a three hour block so you add another hour and that’s four hours and that may be a little too long. I don’t think it really matters but if you’re nailing me down to one night, I would say Tuesday.”
His plans for TV or online distribution:
“We have had discussions with multiple streaming services with obviously many, many networks in trying to fit the very best fit. The world has changed. Netflix, specifically House of Cards, is a real game changer in how successful it is. There are 62 million people and growing that pay 10 bucks a month for Netflix, and that’s just one of the streaming services. So cable television in the United States is at a real crossroads because premium, compelling content with compelling characters has never been more prevalent, specifically live event programming. So it’s an exciting time to really look at all the different options for distribution.”
On a potential UK expansion:
“I had a very exciting call last Thursday morning specifically about the UK, that’s all I’m going to tell you. Obviously it’s a massive, very educated professional wrestling market. If you’re launching a brand you cannot ignore the United Kingdom when it comes to professional wrestling.”
Nick was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, and lived there until the age of 18, when he decided to pack his flack jacket and move to New York City.
