As reported earlier this week, Impact Wrestling will remain live on Spike TV each week through December, except for a few weeks when the show will be pre-taped due to holidays.
There has been no official announcement made by Spike TV, but the current plan is for Impact to run live through early 2013.
Impact’s ratings have not improved since going live, but Spike TV is said to be pleased with the show and sees Impact as being a strong lead-in to their 10pm (ET) MMA programming. Currently, Spike airs MMA Uncensored immediately following Impact. In January, it’s expected that Spike’s Bellator MMA promotion will have a show that will air in that post-Impact time slot.
The September 6th episode of MMA Uncensored featuring an appearance from former WWE superstar Batista drew 669,000 viewers – nearly triple what the show usually does. Aside from Batista’s own drawing power, the rating is partially being credited to viewers of Impact tuning in.
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(Source: Wrestling Observer Newsletter)