Warner Bros. Discovery highlights AEW's success.
AEW continued to build a strong relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery in 2023. AEW Dynamite and Rampage already aired on TBS and TNT, but the company added a third weekly show, AEW Collision, in June. Plus, four Battle of the Belts specials aired on TNT throughout the year.
In a press release, WBD highlighted the success of their brands, including AEW, in 2023. In one portion of the release, WBD noted that TNT's ratings among adults aged 25-54 grew 14 percent year-over-year. WBD wrote that AEW Dynamite, Collision, and Rampage reached nearly four million viewers each week.
From WBD:
TNT’s ratings among Adults 25-54 grew 14 percent year-over-year, with the network maintaining its rank as the #1 cable entertainment network in prime among Adults 25-54, 18-49 and 18-34. Popular AEW Dynamite, AEW Collision and AEW Rampage reached nearly four million viewers each week across TNT and TBS. In addition, TNT’s coverage of the 2023-24 NBA regular season to date is up 13 percent among Adults 25-54 (Q4’23 vs. Q4’22), while the 2023-24 NHL regular season to date is up 53 percent among Adults 25-54 (Q4’23 vs. Q4’22).
AEW's media rights will be up in 2024. Tony Khan recently commented on the company's relationship with WBD and says AEW will likely have many suitors. More information is available here.
Click here to see what Tony Khan had to say about WWE reportedly speaking with WBD.
Fightful will have live coverage of AEW Dynamite as it airs on January 10.
