Ari Emanuel Comments On WWE RAW TV Rights Negotiations
Ari Emanuel has spoken of WWE RAW TV rights talks
With the recent news of both WWE SmackDown and NXT signing new broadcast deals, attention turns back to RAW, with many assuming that a new deal for WWE’s flagship show will shortly follow suit.
SmackDown moves to USA in October 2024, whilst NXT will move to The CW the same month. RAW’s current deal with USA is set to expire in October 2024. Endeavor CEO Ari Emanuel commented on talks surrounding RAW’s future broadcast deal, saying the following on the TKO third quarter earnings call:
"As it relates to the Raw renewal, we're having really productive conversations with multiple parties regarding Raw. We expect a robust process with Raw. We're very comfortable with Raw's position. We're going to be patient, measured, calculated with our approach. No specific timeline regarding an announcement," Emanuel said.
The new deals for both SmackDown and NXT are believed to be worth significantly more money than their previous deals, and it remains to be seen both where RAW will end up, and how much money WWE can make on the deal.
H/T: Fightful
