Today, TKO issued a press release to announce that they have signed a five-year deal with NBCUniversal to air SmackDown. Friday Night SmackDown will broadcast on USA Network effective from October 2024. As of now, Fox is the home to SmackDown.
WWE RAW and WWE NXT are airing on USA Network up until September 2024. Hollywood Reporter stated that Monday Night RAW and NXT are set to leave USA Network for a new home. As of now, traditional linear networks, streaming services, and many others have expressed their interest in securing the media rights to RAW and SmackDown.
Wall Street Journal also reported that NBCUniversal isn’t expected to renew the rights to RAW and NXT.
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