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Swerve Strickland states that AEW is ‘about to get on FOX’

September 27, 2024 Andrew Thompson

The former AEW World Champion Swerve Strickland states that the company is about to get on FOX.

Friday Night SmackDown ends its five-year run on Fox

September 6, 2024 John Pollock

With the final episode of Friday Night SmackDown on Fox airing tonight, John Pollock looks at the legacy of the past five years.

FOX CEO Lachlan Murdoch explains why WWE SmackDown broadcast rights were not renewed

November 2, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Lachlan Murdoch, CEO of FOX, explains why the WWE SmackDown broadcast rights were not renewed. SmackDown is headed to USA Network in 2024.

Fox CFO: Our rights that take us into latter half of this decade allows us to be more clinical in how we look at renewing existing rights

September 14, 2023 Andrew Thompson

FOX CFO Steve Tomsic was asked about WWE SmackDown rights but he declined to comment on WWE specifically.

Media analysts: WWE stock tumble was due to ‘panic’ over FOX’s interest in renewing SmackDown

May 19, 2023 Neal Flanagan

WWE’s sudden stock price drop on Wednesday may have been due to fears that FOX is unwilling to pay what investors expected to retain SmackDown.

POLLOCK’S UPDATE: Jump Ball – The Fight for Pro Wrestling’s TV Rights

April 21, 2023 John Pollock

John Pollock analyzes the TV rights deals for WWE & AEW and the sports media landscape. Plus, a big day for WWE stock & weekend notes.

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Analyst predicts NBC Universal retains domestic rights for WWE Raw

April 19, 2023 John Pollock

Analyst Curry Baker predicts that NBC Universal will retain the rights to WWE Raw.

FOX CEO: We’re ready to engage in rights renewal talks with WWE

March 9, 2023 Andrew Thompson

Lachlan Murdoch, CEO of FOX, stated that they are ready to engage in rights renewal talks with the WWE but that has yet to happen

WWE talents appearing at Fox, NBCUniversal Upfronts on Monday

May 14, 2022 John Pollock

Several WWE talents will be speaking at the respective upfront presentations for Fox and NBC Universal on Monday.

Renee Young to continue working with FOX, details what led to her leaving WWE

September 1, 2020 Andrew Thompson

In her first post-WWE interview, Renee Young spoke about why she chose to leave the company, what she wanted to do creatively during the final stretch of her time there and tons more was discussed during the interview.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: SmackDown to stay on Friday nights this fall

May 11, 2020 John Pollock

Fox releases fall schedule with SmackDown remaining in the same slot, UFC issues memo, Greatest Ladder Matches on Fox, Kelvin Gastelum receives sanction & more.

Fox announces ‘WWE’s Greatest Ladder Matches’ special

May 4, 2020 John Pollock

Fox has announced a special titled ‘WWE’s Greatest Ladder Matches’ to air this Saturday on the network hosted by Michael Cole and Corey Graves.

SmackDown viewership steady, drops in the key demo

April 4, 2020 John Pollock

WWE’s final broadcast before WrestleMania saw Friday Night SmackDown stay steady from the week prior but did fall in the 18-49 demographic.

WrestleMania to air on Fox apps, additional content on Fox Sports

March 31, 2020 John Pollock

WWE and Fox have announced a new agreement that will see additional content on the Fox platforms including this weekend’s WrestleMania shows.

John Cena’s return leads to third-highest number on Fox

February 29, 2020 John Pollock

John Cena’s return to Friday Night SmackDown led to the show’s third-highest number on Fox since moving to the network last October.

POST NEWS UPDATE: Jim Ross says he organized the meeting between Kevin Dunn and FOX

February 28, 2020 Andrew Thompson

Jim Ross says he set up the meeting between WWE and FOX, The Bellas on who they want to induct them into the Hall Of Fame, Jericho says he knows for a fact that the higher-ups in WWE watch AEW, Sonya Deville signs with a management company and much more.

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