Sky to Shut Down Bravo Channel - UK Home of TNA

British Broadcaster BSKYB has reportedly announced plans to shut down the Bravo channel in the United Kingdom which is home to TNA iMPACT! The long running channel which launched to the UK market in 1985 has in the past broadcast other wrestling promotions such as World Championship Wrestling's flagship show Nitro during WCW's final year in business and also showed Extreme Championship Wrestling's show ECW Hardcore TV during ECW's final year in business.

In response to reports of Sky TV’s move to eliminate the Bravo cable network, TNA’s home for “iMPACT!” in the United Kingdom, TNA officials issued the following statement on Wednesday:

“Following the acquisition of Virgin Media TV channels (now rebranded as The Living TV Group) by Sky, there has always been the possibility of fundamental changes to those channels, including Bravo. However, we remain confident in TNA’s position due to the outstanding ratings enjoyed in 2010, and our long term contract with the Living TV Group,” TNA Executive Vice President Andy Barton said...More?

source: wrestling-radio.com