A number of stories present an replace on AEW’s negotiations with Warner Bros. Discovery, as a brand new TV deal appears imminent.
John Ourand at Puck stories that AEW’s new take care of WBD “seems like” it is going to be for 4 years, as it will be a three-year settlement with a one-year choice. Ourand writes that $170 million per 12 months is “within the ballpark”, and the report notes that AEW would air on TNT, TBS, and TruTV twice each week. (H/t Brandon Thurston)
The report additionally notes that the announcement “might come” as quickly as subsequent week, barring any modifications. Ourand additionally writes that AEW is pitching an extra package deal to broadcast networks.
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Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful (by way of Fightful Choose) stories that sources say this data “does replicate the reality”, and the deal is being closed in on, however there isn’t a phrase on a date for an announcement.
Sapp writes that sources ay AEW say that issues have been “tight-lipped.” Nevertheless, a number of on each side imagine that MAX/streaming might be separate from Ourand’s reported quantity. It might even be a part of a distinct deal completely.
As beforehand reported, AEW had been supplied no less than double their earlier rights charges, and Sapp writes that WBD despatched AEW one other “prolonged” provide that wanted to be reviewed. The report notes that as of AEW All Out weekend, WBD sources mentioned that the talks had been amicable and ongoing.
Moreover, Sapp writes that AEW continues to be buying further packages. This may imply that the corporate is now not unique to WBD.
In one other replace, Dave Meltzer and Bryan Alvarez mentioned Ourand’s report on Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer famous that, if these numbers are correct, AEW would change into probably the most worthwhile professional wrestling firm in historical past apart from WWE. (H/t Ian Carey of F4WOnline.com)
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