Most of the new programming did premiere as scheduled as a soft launch (the network would strongly downplay the TNN branding at this time, referring to itself exclusively as "The First Network For Men" on-air). The suit was settled on July 8, 2003, in announcing the settlement, Lee admitted that he did not believe that the channel intentionally tried to trade on his name. On July 28, 2003, it was announced that Spike TV would officially launch on August 11, 2003 — eight weeks later than initially scheduled. Its launch night programming featured two programs originally intended to air on June 16, including "Party with Spike"—a launch special filmed at the Playboy Mansion, and the premiere of "Most Extreme Elimination Challenge"—a comedic dub of the Japanese game show "Takeshi's Castle".