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TNA News
TNA NEWS: BBC covers Madonna music spat, EY heading to WM31 stadium, Discovery vs. Comcast battle

Feb 19, 2015 - 1:26:55 PM

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By James Caldwell, PWTorch assistant editor

TNA News & Notes

-- (Grado): British Boot Camp contestant Grado is trying to get Madonna's handlers to allow him to use "Like A Prayer" as his entrance music. Apparently TNA did not get 100 percent clearance for use of the song on U.S. television, drawing an email response reading, "Please be advised that the request below for the use of 'Like A Prayer' has been denied on behalf of Madonna."

Grado started a social media campaign to get Madonna's attention. Grado's first TNA TV match against Al Snow filmed in Glasgow, Scotland airs Friday on TNA Impact on Destination America. According to the Daily Record, which is one of several European publications to cover the story, there has been no response from Madonna or her handlers. [ LINK: Report HERE . BBC News coverage HERE ]

-- (EY): Eric Young is heading to Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, but not for WrestleMania 31. Young talked to NHL.com about attending the latest Stadium Series hockey game between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings on Saturday night. [ LINK: Full Interview HERE ]

-- (Discovery): A story to keep an eye on for later this year is Discover Communications warning investors and partners of a potential dispute with #1 cable company Comcast later this year. Discovery, the owner of the Destination America channel, said Thursday that "with our deal coming up we are hopeful that Comcast will negotiate in good faith like all of our other distributors have over the last several years."

Discovery noted to investors that it hopes revenue from pay TV providers will increase in 2015, but that depends on the outcome of Comcast negotiations. [ LINK: Full Story HERE at Deadline.com ]

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