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Majingir · 06-12-2023, 01:56 PM

Apparently the exclusive window has expired for Comcast/Fox to negotiate with WWE for a new TV deal for Raw/SD.

Sounds like USA/Fox are still the faves to keep the shows, but you never know what could happen, especially with new owners in WWE and Nick Khan around now too (I believe he joined AFTER the last set of tv negotiations).

One report I just read is Disney having interest in terms of having a show on FX.

It's an outdated number, but FX had 89m subscribers in 2018 vs 90m from USA. I'd imagine both declined a similar amount since then, but still close to even (wouldn't be surprised if some subscribed to USA just for Raw).

I don't have an issue with the networks they're currently on, but who knows how much say the networks will have or will want to have on future programming or if anything even changes.

There were rumors of Raw going 14+ last summer (even TV Guide listings had them as 14+) but it just never happened. Maybe that was a plan they scrapped, maybe an intentional leak to see the reaction of fans on a possible change.

06-12-2023, 01:56 PM	#1
Majingir Moderator OVR: 22 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 45,990 Blog Entries: 1	WWE 2024 TV Deals? Apparently the exclusive window has expired for Comcast/Fox to negotiate with WWE for a new TV deal for Raw/SD. Sounds like USA/Fox are still the faves to keep the shows, but you never know what could happen, especially with new owners in WWE and Nick Khan around now too (I believe he joined AFTER the last set of tv negotiations). One report I just read is Disney having interest in terms of having a show on FX. It's an outdated number, but FX had 89m subscribers in 2018 vs 90m from USA. I'd imagine both declined a similar amount since then, but still close to even (wouldn't be surprised if some subscribed to USA just for Raw). I don't have an issue with the networks they're currently on, but who knows how much say the networks will have or will want to have on future programming or if anything even changes. There were rumors of Raw going 14+ last summer (even TV Guide listings had them as 14+) but it just never happened. Maybe that was a plan they scrapped, maybe an intentional leak to see the reaction of fans on a possible change.