SPIKETV PRESIDENT RESIGNS
Reuters broke the news today, at this LINK that Albie Hecht, president of the SpikeTV network announced his resignation of the position earlier today. The move was said to be done in a shift of programming that is planned for the network’s future.
Hecht, who was brought in for the job two years ago, when the network became “SpikeTV” rather “The new TNN,” and the goal was to promote it as the first ever “network for men.” Recent reruns of mainstream shows, such as CSI, have contributed to a decision from Viacom and the MTV Networks (owner of SpikeTV) that there should be another major shift in programming, as SpikeTV should “broaden Spike TV’s appeal beyond its traditional male focus by potentially creating scripted dramas rather than stick with Hecht’s unscripted-comedic approach.”
Of course, this is quite important for the WWE, as RAW’s contract expires this fall. With the network going in a completely different direction from here on, and such that doesn’t really fit the current WWE Product, one can’t help but wonder if the search for a new home for RAW will get more intense over the next few months. Definitely something to think about.
Eddie
