Reported by Adam Martin of WrestleView.com
On Thursday, January 19, 2006 at 9:00 PM EST

During UPN's presentation today at the Winter Press Tour before the Television Critics Association, President of Entertainment Dawn Ostroff stated that they are still looking to keep World Wrestling Entertainment programming on the network.

"We fully intend to have wrestling on our schedule," said Ostroff. SmackDown's contract expires this September and it was no secret that WWE was very unhappy with getting the show changed from Thursday to Friday night. Since the move to Friday night, the show has actually done very well in the ratings despite a rough first few months.

Ostroff stated that negotiations have begun between UPN and WWE.

Credit: Dave Meltzer @ WrestlingObserver.com