NBCUniversal & WWE have finalized a five-year deal to bring WWE SmackDown to USA Network in October 2024, while Raw rights are still in play.
One of the headlines coming out of the merger between the WWE and Endeavor's UFC was regarding the WWE's top two television shows. Would FOX continue to be the home to? Would a streaming service enter the picture – possibly Peacock stepping up its game or a player no one saw coming? Well, the television future ofwas answered this morning, with the WWE and NBCUniversal agreeing to a five-year deal domestic media rights deal that will seemove to USA Network beginning in October 2024 .
"It's a privilege and thrill to continue NBCU's decades-long partnership with WWE, which has helped cement USA Network's consistent position as the top-rated cable entertainment network in live viewership," said NBCU Entertainment chairin a statement when the news was first announced."With Friday nights on USA, primetime specials on NBC, and the WWE hub on Peacock, we'll continue to use the power of our portfolio to super-serve this passionate fanbase.
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