Vince McMahon wants to muscle in his own cable network
by John Scott Lewinski, posted Aug 31st 2009 3:02PM
Before it became all cooking, gossip, fashion and interior decorating, Bravo used to be a fine arts network that aired classic drama, music, opera, etc.TV viewers everywhere are hoping such sophistication returns to television with the news that World Wrestling Entertainment chairman Vince McMahon wants to create his own cable network.
McMahon wants to launch the WWE-dedicated channel for basic tier rates within the next two years. While a return to fine arts TV is unlikely, McMahon's wrestling product has been greatly softened in tone over recent months -- looking to attract a more family-based audience.
In other words, there's been fewer bra and panties matches, and they don't look to make a comeback anytime soon.
You've got to wonder how McMahon could fill a network with 24/7 programming -- especially when the chairman says he wants to keep shows like Monday Night Raw and Smackdown on their current host networks.
So, what kind of shows would we be looking at here? Wrestling based morning cartoons? WWE Diva cooking programs? Mort Kondracke discussing Obama on The Undertaker Group?
Feel free to suggest your own.

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