This is not 'IMO' this is based on my experience working with FOX, ESPN, FX and USA.
Re-Runs:
Cable Networks re-run programming all the time. The X-Games which last for a week are re-run a dozen times after the airings. Greek which is airing on ABC right now, is re-run a week later on ABC family. In todays media market place. with 'time shifted' viewing, 500 cable channels and the internet, re-runs do not hurt viewer-ship and some times help, as people who have not seen the show before, 'discover it'
Re-Runs "Extend the season" RRGI has a 13 episode run, that would normally be 13 original shows, if they have a 'standard network contract', the Re-Runs would turn RRGI season into a 15 week run now and give us more chances to pick up new viewers. IMO I prefer to see the show ON THE AIR longer Re-Runs or not.
If SPIKE was NOT selling their ad spots in the show, they would cancel it before showing a re-run. (based on contracts that I have been involved with, the producers have NOT had to pay the network when they air re-runs) So the program MUST have viewers to satisfy the 'up-fronts' that SPIKE sold their sponsors on.
TV programs are re-run all the time, that does not mean, they will not have a second season, that does not mean the company that produces the show is going out of business, it just means it is business as usual at the network.
I could only hope SPIKE keeps the program on for another 13 weeks. The longer the program stays on the air, "re-run" or not, the better it's international sales will be, (International Markets like to buy programs that are on the air) and like I said before in the international market Reality Racing is an Emmy winner compared to programming in Bolivia, or Chile, or Latvia, where they don't even have cars.
Del Weston, I do not know him, but he is a well respected director in LA, he puts on the Long Beach Film festival. Posting rumors about him and his relationship with RRGI, when none of you have any facts is way out of line.
Editing problems could be 'ANYTHING' a broken tape, a bad word that got through the process, a problem with a contestant, ANYTHING
