[SD] UPN Head Comments on Smackdown’s Fate

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The following is from a story that appeared on TVWeek.com today, entitled “UPN Bringing Back ‘Model,’ Sticking With Wrestling” by Christopher Lisotta:

Despite its continued focus on women 18 to 34, negotiations to run “WWE SmackDown!” for next season are happening, [UPN President of Entertainment Dawn] Ostroff said. “We fully intend to have wrestling on our schedule,” Ms. Ostroff said.

UPN’s comments happened today at the Television Critics Association tour in L.A. WWE’s contract with UPN expires in September.

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