Under Tony Khans leadership, AEW hasformed significant partnership with Warner Bros Discovery for programming. Khan ensures AEWs content meets Warner Bros Discoverys standards. This collaboration sparked speculation about a media rights deal, and nowTony Khan has made it clear that AEW is poised for a big media rights renewal.
Warner Bros Discovery has proudly served as the home of All Elite Wrestling, broadcasting popular shows such as Dynamite, Rampage, and Collision. The exclusive partnership between AEW and Warner Bros Discovery has been so significant that it resulted in the discontinuation of AEW Dark on YouTube.
AEWs media rights are set to expire at the end of 2024, and Tony Khan made it clear he is satisfied with the current partnership with Warner Brothers Discovery. While speaking onStillman And Company, Khan the significance of live sports in the media landscape, especially in the context of declining cable viewership. When asked about the NBA media rights and the consistent revenue made by live sports, Khan gave emphasis to the unique value of live sports programming.
Looking ahead, Tony Khan pressed optimism about AEWs prospects for a significant media rights renewal with Warner Bros Discovery.
It was also reported that the media rights deal between AEW and Warner Bros Discovery isestimated to be considerably more than $110 million per year. Well have to wait and see what kind of deal the parties will ultimately reach.
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