Two weeks ago, TNA Impact programing began to broadcast only on YouTube as Impact Wrestling parts ways with Spike TV in preparation for their jump to Destination America. Year-in-Review shows soon followed on the channel but only after the YouTube night, an interesting move. In the meantime, if your cable or satellite provider has it, Lucha Underground is an excellent alternative along with various televised independent organizations. Back to TNA and its TV deal, the decision to move TNA highlight shows to YouTube can almost compare to the WWE’s Network—programing focused on media formats other than traditional TV. Would it have been better to keep TNA shows on television for an extra week even with the deal ending soon or is it best to move the content to YouTube to help spice the appetite for TNA’s triumphant return to television in January? Such is another sign of the changing times of the distribution of not only pro wrestling but television and entertainment content in general. Here’s to a bring 2015 for TNA Impact.
-Celine
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