A News Release from SCI FI Channel: WWE BRINGS ECW TO SCI FI CHANNEL
New York N.Y. May 25 2006 – SCI FI Channel today announced that World Wrestling Entertainment® the producer of the No. 1 weekly basic cable TV series “Monday Night RAW®” on USA Network will debut a summer series on Tuesday June 13 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling®) will be an alternative brand of wrestling suited to fit the SCI FI Channel’s commitment to fuel the imagination.
"Research tells us that there’s a healthy appetite for wrestling among SCI FI viewers " said Bonnie Hammer President USA and SCI FI Channel. "With ECW we’re able to deliver to those fans unique action with a twist that’s perfect for SCI FI."
“ECW on SCI FI will push the boundaries of sports entertainment in new and unexpected ways ” said Vince McMahon Chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment.
For more information go to ECW.com <http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/>.
SCI FI Channel is a television network where "what if" is what’s on. SCI FI fuels the imagination of viewers with original series and events blockbuster movies and classic science fiction and fantasy programming as well as a dynamic Web site (www.scifi.com) and magazine. Launched in 1992 and currently in 85 million homes SCI FI Channel is a network of NBC Universal one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies.
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Media Contact: Sallie Schoneboom SCI FI Channel 212-664-3467
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