Tony Khan, the owner of All Elite Wrestling, is optimistic that the upcoming media rights deal for the company is going to be very lucrative.
Khan recently sat down with Raj Prashad of Uproxx Sports to discuss a wide variety of subjects. When asked about the growth the company has gone through during this current media rights deal, Khan said having the availability on TNT and TBS has been huge for the company. He noted that the roster has strengthened over the last few years as they approach their new deal in 2024.
“When we launched, having the availability and accessibility and prestige of TNT/TBS set us apart from a lot of other promotions that have launched,” Khan said. “We launched with such a strong roster and we had some of the top stars in wrestling from our very first show. And the roster has grown so much and strengthened a lot over the years. Now, I think we’ve just grown to the point where we’re doing our most consistent run of TV shows right now.”
Regarding All Elite Wrestling’s next media rights deal, Khan expects a big increase for the rights to AEW programming going forward.
“I expect big increases in the rights for the AEW programs and we’re on a good pace to make a very lucrative deal for the AEW media rights going forward,” Khan said.
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