Negotiations for WWE RAW‘s media rights continue.
WWE has already landed new deals for WWE SmackDown and NXT; SmackDown will move to US Network, while NXT will jump to The CW Network. The RAW rights are still set to expire in October 2024.
At the UBS Global Media and Communication Conference, TKO President Mark Shapiro commented on the ongoing negotiations. (H/t Jeremy Lambert of Fightful for the transcription)
“We’re in conversations on RAW,” Shapiro said. “Our deal with USA is not up until October of next year. We have time, we have time to be flexible, we have time to be creative. We have time to develop different solution models depending on what the player may be.
“We could go before the NBA if the price is right or after the NBA is somebody is left at the alter,” he said. “Our job is to maximize the rights value of Raw.”
TKO President Comments On WWE Network
Shapiro also commented on WWE Network and noted that it could be packaged with UFC Fight Pass.
“WWE Network, the deal with NBC is up in March 2026,” he said. “We could take it to market all by itself or we could package it with UFC since it’s similar content.”
WWE President Nick Khan has said that there are multiple suitors for RAW’s media rights.
WrestleZone will provide more information as it becomes available.
Check out the card for the December 4 episode of WWE RAW here. WrestleZone will have coverage of the show as it airs.
