7 History Lessons AEW Could Learn From TNA

2. Every Channel Hop Diminishes Credibility

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Ringing off the list of channels TNA/Impact Wrestling has been on is quite the chore. Since launching in 2002, the promotion has been a weekly pay-per-view outfit, on Fox Sports Net, an in-house webcast, on Urban America Television, on Spike, on Destination America, on Pop and is now found on the Pursuit Channel and Twitch.tv.

Jeez, do you think that's enough?

That's six different TV stations since 2004, and a further two internet formats as well. This has made it challenging for the company to regain any semblance of credibility, and the constant merry-go-round channel hopping has turned some fans off. AEW must find a stable home and build up loyalty with viewers.

The way television is consumed has undoubtedly changed over the past decade. On-demand is generally considered the way forward, but there is still something to be said for having a strong weekly presence on top of that. It must be in a fixed place, at a fixed time and that must be communicated well to the fanbase so they know when and where they can get their All Elite fix.

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