WWE confirmed a previous report that NXT is moving to the CW Network in 2024.
Earlier this afternoon, the company issued the following press release to officially announce the news:
The CW Network To Become The Exclusive Broadcast Home To WWE NXT
NXT Makes Broadcast Television Debut with Five-Year Deal Beginning October 2024
Network to Air Live Events Featuring WWE’s Next Generation of Superstars 52 Weeks a Year
November 7, 2023 (Burbank, CA & Stamford, Conn.) – The CW Network will become the official broadcast home to WWE NXT in October 2024. The five-year agreement marks the first time in its 13-year history that WWE NXT – which showcases WWE’s hottest up-and-coming Superstars – will air on a broadcast television network. WWE NXT will debut on The CW Network in October 2024 and air 52 live weekly events throughout the season.
“We are thrilled to welcome the WWE brand into the CW Sports portfolio as they play an integral role in our mission to bring live sporting events to the network year-round,” said Dennis Miller, President, The CW Network. “WWE NXT is a perfect fit for The CW thanks to its dynamic young talent featuring the hottest rising stars in the sport and exhilarating, unpredictable weekly events. The passion and engagement of WWE’s fanbase is unmatched, and we are eager to grow that audience as WWE NXT’s new home on broadcast television.”
“The CW has made impressive moves over the past year with its live sports programming schedule,” said Nick Khan, WWE President. “It’s a truly exciting opportunity to expand NXT’s audience by bringing the show to broadcast television for the first time in NXT’s history.”
Launched by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, WWE NXT has aired weekly since 2012 and features the brightest young talent in sports entertainment. Nearly 90% of the participants in last year’s WrestleMania were developed under the NXT banner. Led by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, NXT is popular with younger audiences, ranking No. 1 in cable primetime on Tuesday nights last quarter among adults 18-49 and 18-34. Year to date, NXT’s average viewership is up 30% among adults 18-49. WWE Superstars, such as Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair and Becky Lynch, have come up through NXT.
WWE NXT joins a growing roster of live sports on The CW Network, including ACC football and basketball games airing every Saturday throughout the season and LIV Golf. The CW is also the new home of the Emmy-award winning weekly studio series “Inside the NFL” and will broadcast NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025. The network will soon offer more than 500 hours of sports programming year-round.
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ABOUT THE CW NETWORK
The CW Network, LLC is one of America’s major broadcast networks and reaches 100% of US television households. The CW delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming per week in addition to over 300 hours of sports per year as the broadcast home to LIV Golf, ACC football and basketball games, “Inside the NFL” and the NASCAR Xfinity Series beginning in 2025. The fully ad-supported CW App, with more than 96 million downloads to date, is available for free to consumers on all major platforms and is home to the latest episodes and seasons of The CW’s primetime programming, live streaming of LIV Golf tournaments and a library of entertaining film and television content for on-demand viewing. The CW is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST), a leading diversified media company and largest CW affiliate group with 42 CW and CW Plus affiliates, covering 39% of the population. For more information about The CW, please visit www.cwtv.com.
ABOUT WWE
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company consists of a portfolio of businesses that create and deliver original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE is committed to family-friendly entertainment on its television programming, premium live events, digital media, and publishing platforms. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages through world-class distribution partners including NBCUniversal, FOX Sports, TNT Sport, Sony India and Rogers. The award-winning WWE Network includes all premium live events, scheduled programming and a massive video-on-demand library and is currently available in approximately 165 countries. In the United States, NBCUniversal’s streaming service, Peacock, is the exclusive home to WWE Network.
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WWE NXT Moves to CW Network in 2024
In a recent announcement, WWE confirmed that its popular wrestling show, NXT, will be moving to the CW Network in 2024. This move marks the first time in its 13-year history that NXT will be aired on a broadcast television network. The five-year agreement will see NXT debut on the CW Network in October 2024 and air 52 live weekly events throughout the season.
The CW Network, known for its live sports programming schedule, is excited to welcome the WWE brand into its portfolio. Dennis Miller, President of the CW Network, stated, “WWE NXT is a perfect fit for The CW thanks to its dynamic young talent featuring the hottest rising stars in the sport and exhilarating, unpredictable weekly events.” The network aims to grow NXT’s audience as it becomes the show’s new home on broadcast television.
NXT, launched by WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque in 2012, has been airing weekly and has gained popularity among younger audiences. Led by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels, NXT showcases the brightest young talent in sports entertainment. In fact, nearly 90% of the participants in last year’s WrestleMania were developed under the NXT banner. Superstars like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Charlotte Flair, and Becky Lynch have all come up through NXT.
The move to the CW Network is expected to expand NXT’s audience and provide more exposure for the next generation of WWE Superstars. With the network’s growing roster of live sports programming, including ACC football and basketball games and LIV Golf, NXT will join a lineup of exciting sports content.
The CW Network reaches 100% of US television households and delivers 15 hours of primetime entertainment programming per week. It is also home to the fully ad-supported CW App, which offers free access to consumers on major platforms. The network is 75%-owned by Nexstar Media Group, Inc., a leading diversified media company.
WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings, is a recognized global leader in sports entertainment. The company creates and delivers original content 52 weeks a year to a global audience. WWE’s TV-PG programming can be seen in more than 1 billion homes worldwide in 25 languages.
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Overall, the move of NXT to the CW Network in 2024 is an exciting development for both WWE and wrestling fans. It opens up new opportunities for NXT to reach a wider audience and continue to showcase the future stars of the wrestling world.