Tony Khan Says Launch Of ESPN, WBD, FOX Streaming Service Is ‘Something To Keep An Eye On’
On February 6, ESPN, FOX, and WarnerBros Discovery announced they would be launching a joint streaming sports service.
The service won’t be available until Fall of 2024. Though wrestling, specifically AEW, was not mentioned in the press release, many fans wondered if AEW could find its way on the platform given that they are under the Warner Brothers Discovery banner.
Appearing on K&C Masterpiece, AEW President Tony Khan was asked about the launch of the service.
“It’s something to keep an eye on. We have a great thing going with TBS and TNT, and now the streaming side of it, I haven’t sold my streaming rights. It’s an option that we have and it’s going to be a very exciting year for media rights in wrestling and AEW is coming up in a contract year,” he said.
In another media interview with Denise Salcedo of Instinct Culture, Khan gave a bit more color on the service when asked what it could mean for AEW.
“It’s a really exciting time. AEW, we do not have a streaming platform that we are with domestically right now. It’s something the wrestling fans have been calling for. We have the library, we have the content, and we also produce great new content, including the great pay-per-view events. There is a ton of opportunity in the market and clearly demand for it. Seeing what’s happening in the industry right now, seeing other big streaming deals happening in wrestling. In particular, for AEW, the stage is set for us to have a great media rights years. By the end of the year, we’ll know the home for AEW going forward,” he said.
AEW programming currently airs on TNT and TBS.
While making the media rounds during Super Bowl week, Khan was asked about WWE signing a streaming deal with Netflix. You can find his full comments by clicking here.
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