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WWEhas been a very important connection between Hollywood and sports. Providing a level of entertainment that is rare to remake, the company has managed to gain one of the biggest fandoms in the world. Fans grow up watching and idolizing, not only the concept of this competition but also the wrestlers who partake in it, making up a huge percentage of the audiences of actors like Dwayne Johnson, John Cena, and Dave Batista. It is not a surprise that the views and the profits of an organization as big as this are sky-high.
WWEhas found it very difficult to find a footing in streaming services. That was until now, as it has been reported that theWWENetwork will begin streaming on two separate platforms. It has been reported that this organization has signed a $5 billion deal with Netflix for the streaming ofRaw,and also one with Peacock which allows it to have exclusive rights to all of its wrestling catalog.
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Peacock Has Exclusive Rights For All OfWWE’sCatalog
WWEand NBCUniversal have signed a deal that will completely change the way the massively hit phenomena will be streamed in the US. Previously, all shows from this were streamed on its ownWWE Network, which was first launched in 2014. Ten years later, the decision was made by the company to give the rights to stream all programs from this, exclusively on Peacock. The executive vice president and chief revenue officer of the media company, Rick Cordella released astatementwhere he mentioned the exacts in more detail.
“NBCUniversal has a long-standing relationship with WWE that began nearly 30 years ago with Monday Night Raw on USA. WWE has always tapped into the cultural zeitgeist with spectacular live events and larger-than-life characters, and we are thrilled to be the exclusive home for WWE Network and its millions of fans across the country. WWE Network is a transformative addition to the platform and complements Peacock’s massive catalog of iconic movies and shows, as well as the best live news and sports, from NBCUniversal and beyond.”
While the specifics of this deal have not been revealed to the public, it has been rumored that it runs for a five-year duration and is valued at more than $1 billion. The shift will be made somewhere in the middle of March and will involveWWENetwork shutting down and all programs being moved to Peacock. Franchises likeWrestleManiawill be included in this, however,Rawwill only get broadcasted on USA, which is owned by NBCUniversal as well.
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Netflix Signs A $5 Billion Deal ForWWE Raw
The streaming ofRawwill be handled by another streaming service altogether, as well as the streaming for all of its wrestling shows outside the USA. The exclusive rights to streamingRawin the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Latin America were awarded to Netflix. The streaming of all specials and other shows outside America was also granted to the streaming giant.
As reported byCNBC, these will includeSmackDown, NXT, WrestleMania, SummerSlam,andRoyal Rumble.This is a ten-year-long deal, with the fine print stating that after the first five years are over, Netflix will get an opportunity to either exit this deal or sign again for another decade. It has been reported that this deal is valued at a total of $5 billion, which is no surprise considering how big a sport this is.
Ananya Godboley
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
