Training speed is effected by several factors, including age, and the number of positions trained.
Allow me to refer you to this rough training guide.
http://www.buzzerbeater.com/community/forum/read.aspx?thr...Outside Shooting can train both Jump Range and Jump Shot, among other skills, but primarily Jump Range. It does, however, increase Jump Shot as well.
Jump Shot can also train Jump Shot AND Jump Range, but is mainly Jump Shot.
TV Contract varies by league, and I am not exactly sure what the TV Contract is in D.IV.
Merchandising is effected by several factors, including the number of Native Country Players (Players from your country on your team, such as American Players on an American Team), as well as the Fan Survey. It is also rumored by some that having players that you drafted on your team also improves merchandising slightly. And yes, I'm pretty sure merchandising increases with division as well.
Hope that explanation helps you!
~Club