On Wednesday, it was reported that AEW had lastly come to phrases on a brand new settlement with Warner Bros. Discovery relating to AEW’s media rights, extending the partnership between the 2 entities past the unique 5 years. Shortly thereafter, WBD formally introduced a brand new multi-year cope with Tony Khan’s firm, and within the wake of the announcement, new particulars have emerged, not solely concerning the nature of AEW’s presence on WBD streaming service Max but additionally in WBD’s curiosity in AEW.
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In response to The Hollywood Reporter, not solely will AEW be streaming on Max throughout reside broadcasts however the AEW TV library may also be on Max, that means episodes of “Dynamite” and “Collision” that have been solely accessible by DVR will quickly be accessible to stream. AEW programming is about to start out streaming on Max in January 2025, simply as “WWE Uncooked” is making the transfer to Netflix. WBD has clearly taken a vested curiosity in AEW, which is sensible, as the corporate may personal a portion of the promotion.
Additional reporting from Sports activities Enterprise Journal says that WBD owns an undisclosed stake within the firm AEW. This confirms rumors which have long-dogged the promotion that the father or mother firm to the Turner Networks on which it airs may have a stake within the fledgling wrestling promotion. The revelation is very attention-grabbing amidst the understanding that AEW was negotiating with different networks as soon as the exclusivity clause within the negotiations between AEW and WBD expired. There are rumors that AEW could possibly be debuting a Friday night time present on Fox, as Fox has misplaced its Friday night time present in “SmackDown” and AEW seems to be about to lose its Friday night time present within the type “Rampage,” which has gone unmentioned within the current bulletins.
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