Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor and TKO, recently attended Bloomberg’s Screentime conference. He discussed the WWE and NBCUniversal deal, which will move WWE SmackDown from FOX to the USA Network in October 2024.
Emanuel praised WWE for being flexible in airing its programming on any night chosen by a TV network. He also mentioned the high interest in the programming rights for RAW and NXT.
However, reports suggest that the network is unlikely to renew the rights for RAW and NXT. WrestleVotes reported that Endeavor is willing to move RAW to a different night if requested by a TV network, but WWE personnel are hoping it will stay on Monday nights. They wrote,
“Regarding the rumors of RAW moving nights, Endeavor is definitely open to it, which they have stated. I can say from a backstage (off camera) standpoint there are tons of people who want RAW to continue on Mondays as is. Time will tell.”
Regarding the rumors of RAW moving nights, Endeavor is definitely open to it, which they have stated. I can say from a backstage (off camera) standpoint, there are tons of people who want RAW to continue on Mondays as is. Time will tell.
— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) October 12, 2023
