To promote this Saturday’s AEW Worlds End pay-per-view event, AEW President Tony Khan held a media conference call.
During it, Khan talked about the company’s media rights and current broadcast partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal expires at the end of 2024.
“We have a great relationship with Warner Bros Discovery. It’s amazing now. We’ve been talking to them for several years and this coming weekend marks the five-year anniversary of the launch of AEW. We announced the formation on January 1, 2019, and here we are, days away from the five-year anniversary of that. Warner Brothers Discovery has been an indispensable partner throughout this journey. I’m very excited about the future of AEW and excited to work with Warner Brothers Discovery throughout 2024 and going forward after that, there is going to be a lot of exciting conversations about AEW media rights. It’ll be a very exciting year and a lot of things are going to happen. We have a great situation with Warner Bros Discovery and it’s been a great year for that partnership.”
“We’re under an exclusive agreement. I can’t say what the future of AEW will hold for certain, but I know there is a lot of interest in pro wrestling, and judging by the market, I’ve had lots of interest in Ring of Honor, which I’m holding and looking forward to having an extra card to play later in the coming year in such negotiations. Knowing there is a ton of interest in ROH and that product from outside parties, and knowing there is far more interest in AEW, multiple times more, and far greater rights fees for AEW in the future, it bodes well in the market knowing there will likely be a lot of suitors for AEW. We’ll find out for sure as we get closer to the end of the year. I have to say, it’s really great working at Warner Brothers Discovery, and if anyone came in, it would have to be a heck of an offer because we have a great thing going here and it’s a great place to be. I do value the relationship.”
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AEW President Tony Khan recently held a media conference call to discuss the company’s media rights and current broadcast partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. The deal is set to expire at the end of 2024. Khan expressed his excitement about the future of AEW and his intention to continue working with Warner Bros. Discovery beyond 2024.
Khan emphasized the strong relationship between AEW and Warner Bros. Discovery, stating that they have been talking for several years. He also highlighted the upcoming five-year anniversary of AEW’s launch, which will be celebrated this weekend. According to Khan, Warner Bros. Discovery has been an invaluable partner throughout AEW’s journey.
Regarding the future of AEW’s media rights, Khan mentioned that there is a lot of interest in professional wrestling and that he has received numerous inquiries about Ring of Honor (ROH), which he currently owns. He hinted at the possibility of leveraging ROH in negotiations in the coming year. Khan believes that the high level of interest in ROH indicates even greater interest in AEW, which bodes well for securing lucrative rights fees in the future.
While Khan acknowledged that he cannot predict what the future holds for AEW, he expressed confidence that there will likely be many suitors for the company when their exclusive agreement with Warner Bros. Discovery ends. He emphasized that any potential offer would have to be exceptional because AEW has a great partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery and is a fantastic place to be.
In conclusion, Tony Khan’s media conference call shed light on AEW’s current broadcast partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery and their plans for the future. The strong relationship between the two entities and the upcoming five-year anniversary of AEW’s launch were highlighted as significant milestones. Khan expressed optimism about AEW’s future and the potential for exciting developments in their media rights negotiations. Wrestling fans can stay updated on all the latest news on eWrestlingNews.com or through their Twitter and Facebook pages.