Let's get IT'S SHOWTIME on Spike

Spike just named a new SVP of sports and multiplatform entertainment. His name is Jon Slussler. His job is bascially to bring in new sports programming to the network:

http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Daily/Issues/2011/10/11/People-and-Pop-Culture/Slusser.aspx

Spike TV is getting serious about picking up sports rights. The network that targets young males moved veteran exec JON SLUSSER to the newly created position of Senior VP/Sports & Multi-Platform Programming. In that role, Slusser will negotiate to pick up sports rights for the network. "Spike is ready and is making a significant investment to grow our sports programming," Slusser said. "This is our future." Despite losing the UFC, which is headed to Fox, Spike still will focus on MMA, such as Bellator Fighting Championship, which is streaming preliminary bouts to Spike.com. Slusser plans to pursue non-traditional events that fall into four categories: fighting (MMA), motorsports (like Motocross and Rallycross), lifestyle sports (like rugby, beach volleyball, rodeo and extreme skiing) and event sports (like New Year's Eve specials and stunts).

I messaged him on facebook and told him all about it's showtime. I provided a link to the website and a youtube vid of the last fast and furious tournament. He thanked me and said he would check it out. If he got more than one message, it'll be hard for him to ignore it. If spike is prepared to give sports like beach volleyball and extreme skiing, there is no reason why KB wouldn't be a good fit for their network.

I think that would be great for kickboxing

Miike wrote:I think that would be great for kickboxing

then msg him : https://www.facebook.com/jon.slusser

Buddha_Cat wrote:

Miike wrote:I think that would be great for kickboxing

then msg him : https://www.facebook.com/jon.slusser

I did

Get me his email, and I don't mean on Facebook. I mean actual email that he would check on his phone.

I'll try

DW LiverKick wrote:Get me his email, and I don't mean on Facebook. I mean actual email that he would check on his phone.

I don't carry anywhere near as much pull as Dave does, but as a fan I will also send him a personal e-mail if you can produce an address. I don't fucks with that facebook...

I can't find anything. My only guess is to get a hold of a spike employee. Any ideas?

glassjaw890 wrote:

DW LiverKick wrote:Get me his email, and I don't mean on Facebook. I mean actual email that he would check on his phone.

I don't carry anywhere near as much pull as Dave does, but as a fan I will also send him a personal e-mail if you can produce an address. I don't fucks with that facebook...

F' it, we'll see who he listens to.

Not sure which one works, but..

jon.slusser@spike.com or jon.slusser@mtvstaff.com. I'll feel out Rutz and his people on it some more.

No way bald fuck and his mob friends ever allow that to happen..They will pull strings and make sure it doesn't happen.

just messaged him

DW LiverKick wrote:

glassjaw890 wrote:

DW LiverKick wrote:Get me his email, and I don't mean on Facebook. I mean actual email that he would check on his phone.

I don't carry anywhere near as much pull as Dave does, but as a fan I will also send him a personal e-mail if you can produce an address. I don't fucks with that facebook...

F' it, we'll see who he listens to.

Not sure which one works, but..

jon.slusser@spike.com or jon.slusser@mtvstaff.com. I'll feel out Rutz and his people on it some more.

any luck? did he respond to you?

No, he didn't, but I'm having the It's Showtime people reach out to them. I mean, why not?

I'd prefer if kickboxing stay out of the U.S, but sadly it looks like there's nowhere else to turn to.

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