regarding WBD deal:
Tony Khan provides an update on a future media rights deal.
Wrestling fans around the world have been anxiously awaiting the announcement of a new media rights deal between All Elite Wrestling and Warner Brothers Discovery. The current deal between the two companies is set to expire at the end of 2024.
On the AEW All Out media call, Tony Khan was asked to provide an update on the negotiations by Kevin Kallam of Sportskeeda.
"It’s a really exciting time for AEW. We are having great conversations. There have been a lot of reports, and a lot of them have been pretty accurate about the status of the media deal between AEW and Warner Brothers Discovery being something that has been a productive and ongoing conversation that we’re still working on. There are a lot of details. You mentioned the future of the TV deal, which is something we all want; AEW on TBS and TNT. It’s great to be wanted by TBS and TNT. I feel very fortunate that, after being here for five years, there is still this great appetite and desire to keep AEW at TBS and TNT. It’s a mutual thing. We love Warner Brothers Discovery."
After praising Warner Bros Discovery as a media partner, Khan went on to state that the two sides are still working through the details of the agreement.
"We’re still working through the details of the agreement, which is a very long and tenuous process, but a good process to do. It can be long to figure out a contract for one person, one player, one athlete. Imagine an entire league, doing an agreement for all of our events and all the exciting things we’re working on. There are some exciting things to come, without revealing anything that would jeopardize our company or the great status of everything we’re working on. There is a lot of excitement on each side."
Khan finished of by acknowledging that there have been a good conversations between AEW and Warner Brothers Discovery.
"Without getting into the future of streaming, I acknowledge there have been a lot of good conversations between AEW and Warner Brothers Discovery. There are a lot of things to be worked out, but it’s a great time for AEW. This is going to work out really well for AEW and our fans."
