paphos Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 How do you get a "B" Show?I mean are there any criteria for a network to accept to let you have a "B" show? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Stranger Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 You need to already have an 'A' show with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Orange Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 [QUOTE=Phantom Stranger;523346]You need to already have an 'A' show with them.[/QUOTE] But it would make more sense to have a B-show on a smaller network. Like when WWE had Heat on Spike TV. Because some networks would be so big it would cripple there ratings if they showed a "B" show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Stranger Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 [QUOTE=The Masked Orange;523360]But it would make more sense to have a B-show on a smaller network. Like when WWE had Heat on Spike TV. Because some networks would be so big it would cripple there ratings if they showed a "B" show[/QUOTE] '...Does 'Phantom Stranger' look like 'Adam Ryland' or something? He asked the question. I answered. Adam neither asked me nor received my counsel on this or any other question of game design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Orange Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 [QUOTE=Phantom Stranger;523361]'...Does 'Phantom Stranger' look like 'Adam Ryland' or something? He asked the question. I answered. Adam neither asked me nor received my counsel on this or any other question of game design.[/QUOTE] Calm down! This is called forum. Forum mean other people read as well. When I responded to yuor quote I also added a bit for Adam to note down. Besides any person willing to waste space to... ...Oh wait now I'm doing it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpapa42 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 [QUOTE=The Masked Orange;523360]But it would make more sense to have a B-show on a smaller network. Like when WWE had Heat on Spike TV. Because some networks would be so big it would cripple there ratings if they showed a "B" show[/QUOTE] Yes and no. I think you can make a pretty valid argument either way. Heat was on Spike when it first became Spike and they were trying to reach out to their target demographic. They had very little original programming at that point. Something like a wrestling B show made sense. Same as an MMA reality show. Would Spike be interested in an WWE B-show now? I kinda doubt it. I think that was more of "right time and need" for that specific smaller network. If the WWE - or a bigger CornellVerse promotion - went to a smaller network and told them outright that they wanted a B-show, I think it could turn off a lot of networks. Honestly, a B-show is basically young guys with no name value yet and jobbers. Yes, there is appeal of the promotion name, but the product itself is not that appealing. Would an established network that already runs programming with that promotion be more interested? Maybe. Obviously they aren't going to offer a primo time slot - they don't in the game. But it could attract an audience to a time-slot that otherwise doesn't have one and offer the chance to promote the main show already on that network. It could be valuable in that regard to a bigger network, much as it could be to the right smaller network. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodyKnuckles Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm almost positive that in the game, you have to have an 'A' show on the same network you get the 'B' show on. I could be wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazorbeak Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [QUOTE=Bigpapa42;523542]Yes and no. I think you can make a pretty valid argument either way. Heat was on Spike when it first became Spike and they were trying to reach out to their target demographic. They had very little original programming at that point. Something like a wrestling B show made sense. Same as an MMA reality show. Would Spike be interested in an WWE B-show now? I kinda doubt it. I think that was more of "right time and need" for that specific smaller network. If the WWE - or a bigger CornellVerse promotion - went to a smaller network and told them outright that they wanted a B-show, I think it could turn off a lot of networks. Honestly, a B-show is basically young guys with no name value yet and jobbers. Yes, there is appeal of the promotion name, but the product itself is not that appealing. Would an established network that already runs programming with that promotion be more interested? Maybe. Obviously they aren't going to offer a primo time slot - they don't in the game. But it could attract an audience to a time-slot that otherwise doesn't have one and offer the chance to promote the main show already on that network. It could be valuable in that regard to a bigger network, much as it could be to the right smaller network.[/QUOTE] But what about stations that run syndicated TV? I wouldn't expect to see B-shows on national affiliates, but local and regional networks that run syndicated television tends to be interested in B-shows. After all, WCW Saturday Night and Worldwide, and WWF Shotgun and others weren't run on the same network as their major show; they were on whatever small network was interested in purchasing the program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigpapa42 Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [QUOTE=lazorbeak;523605]But what about stations that run syndicated TV? I wouldn't expect to see B-shows on national affiliates, but local and regional networks that run syndicated television tends to be interested in B-shows. After all, WCW Saturday Night and Worldwide, and WWF Shotgun and others weren't run on the same network as their major show; they were on whatever small network was interested in purchasing the program.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't be surprised if that's actually a bit of the idea of having to have it on the same network. Because major networks really should have a multitude of local affiliates in the game, if you wanted to be truly realistic. But that's absolutely unnecessary and overkill. It would way complicate matters without actually adding anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlaskanHero Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I wish I had known about the requirement to get a B-Show before I pretty much burned bridges with some 3-4 different networks in my (failed) efforts to get a B-Show. Oh well, live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprinklefurball Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [quote=The Masked Orange;523360]But it would make more sense to have a B-show on a smaller network. Like when WWE had Heat on Spike TV. Because some networks would be so big it would cripple there ratings if they showed a "B" show[/quote] I hate to burst your bubble but heat debuted on The New TNN after it left MTV, prior to that it was on MTV (towards the beginning of when raw was on TNN) and prior to that USA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoMetsFan Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 [QUOTE=sprinklefurball;523833]I hate to burst your bubble but heat debuted on The New TNN after it left MTV, prior to that it was on MTV (towards the beginning of when raw was on TNN) and prior to that USA.[/QUOTE] TNN=Spike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyman Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 [QUOTE=sprinklefurball;523833]I hate to burst your bubble but heat debuted on The New TNN after it left MTV, prior to that it was on MTV (towards the beginning of when raw was on TNN) and prior to that USA.[/QUOTE] ...and then The New TNN changed their name to Spike TV, while Heat was still on the network. Like the other person said, Heat was on Spike TV. What bubble, exactly, are you trying to burst? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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