WWE expects to spend $15 million to $20 million over the next year or two in converting its television studio for High-Definition production. They also expect to spend another $40 million to $60 million in expanding the television production facility.

TNA has secured a two hour time slot with Spike TV, but the network has given the promotion a condition - the wrestling company must purchase High-Definition equipment, as Spike TV will be upgrading to HD broadcasting by 2009.

TNA is apparently putting up resistance to the condition as the current contract is set to expire at the end of September. Spike TV has previously provided funding to TNA, such as contributing money to bring Sting to TNA, but the cable network hasn’t been open to providing addition financing for the purchase of HD equipment for the promotion.

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