Tony Khan comments on media rights.
AEW media rights are set to come up at the end of 2024, and Tony Khan has been openly spoke about enjoyed his partnership with Warner Brothers Discovery and AEW airing on TBS and TNT.
Speaking on Stillman And Company, Tony was asked about the NBA media rights and how sports continue to bring in big revenue through media rights despite cable numbers decreasing.
"Live sports is the best way to draw a consistent audience for the top networks, cable channels, and streaming services. It's really at a point where every major player in content is making moves in sports. That includes pro wrestling. Media rights for wrestling companies have been tremendous, and AEW is at the forefront. We have a big opportunity with AEW, going into our media rights renewal. The NBA is going to get a huge deal, draw huge revenues, get a big contract. That's been happening in the industry. Top sports leagues like the NFL, the NBA, and now AEW are looking to draw big dollars for the content and rights fees. There is more ways to watch the content, but one thing that consistently brings big audiences, no matter how much viewership has changed and the platform has changed, is live sports. The one league that continues to grow and is at the very top and continues to find new ways to innovate at the forefront of media is the NFL. It's the biggest sporting league in the world and continues to grow the pie, the revenues, and the audience. I think the NFL has it figured out better than anybody. Definitely, all the big sports leagues, including the NBA, and AEW are poised for big media rights renewals in the coming year," he said.
While making the media rounds, Tony commented on his relationship with WBD. You can find his full comments by clicking here.
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