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A look at how the WWE/FOX/NBCUniversal television deals were negotiated

The Sports Business Journal has a behind-the-scenes look at the complex negotiations that took place for the new television rights involving WWE, NBCUniversal, and...

WWE stocks shoot up 17% after new TV deals announced

WWE stocks shot up 17% in after-hours trading yesterday, closing at a whopping $78, a new all-time high for the company. Stocks closed at $66.76...

USA Network to remain the home of Raw after new five-year agreement signed

Apart from the FOX agreement, WWE also officially announced the deal with USA Network that will see Monday Night Raw stay in its home...

WWE and FOX announce new 5-year deal for Smackdown Live

WWE officially announced that FOX will broadcast Smackdown Live starting on October 4, 2019, as the show jumps back to network television. WWE and FOX...

One-hour versions of Raw and Smackdown come to free-to-air TV in Mexico

WWE and Imagen Televisión, the newest national broadcast television network in Mexico, today announced a new agreement to broadcast WWE’s flagship programs Raw and...

WWE deal with NBCUniversal for Raw worth $1.325 billion

In the same Hollywood Reporter story covering the Smackdown FOX deal it was was revealed that NBCUniversal will be paying WWE $265 million per...

Rupert Murdoch attended meeting with FOX and WWE for Smackdown deal

The Hollywood Reporter is carrying a more in-depth look at the negotiations that took place between WWE and FOX and how the deal, which...

Moving Smackdown to Friday nights could pose some challenges for WWE

With Smackdown rumored to be moving to Friday nights once it starts airing on FOX in October 2019, there are a few interesting scenarios...

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