A new television deal between AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery is considered finalized, although not officially announced.
The discussions between AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery have been ongoing for months, as the current deal expires at the end of the year.
As we’ve been reporting here on eWn, the new deal being considered is worth at least double the value of AEW’s current deal, which is approximately $70 million annually.
It’s important to note that the new deal won’t be exclusive. There are rumors that AEW is negotiating with FOX for a potential deal involving a one-hour show called “Shockwave,” a name they have filed a trademark for, which would potentially air on FS1.
On the latest edition of Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer discussed AEW’s new media rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery. The plan is to incorporate pay-per-view events on MAX in some capacity.
Meltzer said, “The WBD deal is a done deal, and there are going to be changes. From what I gather, there is going to be a pay-per-view component in this deal. Exactly what it is, I don’t know…I don’t know exactly if it’s going to be how UFC does it. It’s going to be how WWE does it, but you know, there is going to be a deal with MAX with the pay-per-views in some form is what it looks like. But the deal’s done.”
