WWE content set to pulled from Hulu as deal expires

[Chris]

As WWE continues to talk about their next big rights deal for Raw and SmackDown, another deal is more imminent.

All WWE content on Hulu will be pulled on Saturday, September 25th as their deal for next day rights for Raw & SmackDown is set to expire.

That content includes episodes of Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Main Event, Total Divas, Total Bellas, and more. Currently, nearly all WWE content on Hulu has a 'Exp. Sat' flag.

PWInsider's Mike Johnson said talks are still ongoing as they are attempting to negotiate a new deal.

Hulu (approximately 46 million subscribers) is primarily owned by Disney (67%) with NBCUniversal owning the remaining stake. Both Disney and NBCUniversal are partners with WWE to varying degrees while Hulu and WWE have been partners for ten years.

On past investors calls, WWE co-CEO Nick Khan has spoken about several intriguing aspects of the company's rights, one of which is the second-day rights for Raw and SmackDown.

Based on industry trends, he expects multiple bidders for WWE content in the years ahead as streaming services get more involved in the mix.

WWE content to get pulled from Hulu Saturday, deal set to expire

WWE & Hulu are reportedly negotiating a new deal.

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[John McHenry]

This is actually good in my estimation. Live on Peacock would be better.

 

[Chris]

Yeah the Hulu deal was always really restrictive. Like Level Up/205 Live before the name change was always oddly shown live on Peacock but then a replay wasn't made available for like 3 weeks bc of Hulu's rights lol

 

[Dale]

They won't broadcast Raw/NXT/SmackDown stuff live on Peacock because of the TV deals. Best case scenario is like 24 hours after it airs or something.

 

[John McHenry]

They won't broadcast Raw/NXT/SmackDown stuff live on Peacock because of the TV deals. Best case scenario is like 24 hours after it airs or something.

USA is an NBC company so they could possibly with Raw, but not with smackdown.

 

[Dale]

Still won't happen, doesn't make sense to.

 

[Chris]

There's also a chance they just reach a new deal with Hulu as the article says they're still negotiating

 

[Deezy]

Finally going to take that "lucrative Tubi deal" they somehow took from MLW.

Take that Court Bauer.

 

[John McHenry]

There's also a chance they just reach a new deal with Hulu as the article says they're still negotiating

Completely what I expect to happen. Curious if they extend the length or anything changes?