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POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Analysis of WWE Raw’s TV rights

November 6, 2023 John Pollock

J.P. Morgan is optimistic about TKO and looks at possible suitors for WWE Raw, Dana White adds title fights, EW story on The Iron Claw & more.

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.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE: Matt Cardona on WWE release, 2011-13

May 4, 2020 John Pollock

Matt Cardona speaks on his WWE release, The Undertaker doc, UFC expected to have COVID-19 testing, ESPN survey on empty arena sports, ARP statement & more.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE – Sports Business Journal documents the WWE & UFC’s recent television negotiations

July 9, 2018 John Pollock

John Ourand at Sports Business Journal documents the recent television WWE & UFC television negotiations, Jim Ross injured at the Cow Palace show and visits ER, an update from New Japan on Hiromu Takahashi, reaction to Brock Lesnar’s appearance at UFC 226, Jay Lethal issues statement on allegations by Taeler Hendrix & she responds.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 6/27 – Analyzing SmackDown’s move to Fox in 2019

June 27, 2018 John Pollock

A look at the WWE’s two domestic television announcements, analyzing SmackDown’s move to Fox in 2019, a look at the careers of Rashad Evans & Johny Hendricks after they announced their retirements, Kevin Owens brought on stage by Shania Twain, Bellator sign distribution deal with DAZN, Shinsuke Nakamura update & more.

The WWE confirms domestic rights deals with USA & Fox Sports, SmackDown moving to Fridays in 2019

June 26, 2018 John Pollock

On Tuesday, World Wrestling Entertainment confirmed the previously reported domestic television rights deals with the USA Network and Fox Sports.

Details emerge on Fox’s pitch to the WWE for SmackDown

May 30, 2018 John Pollock

On Wednesday, The Hollywood Reporter had an in-depth story on the WWE’s pending deal with Fox that is expected to see SmackDown move from the USA Network to a Friday night slot on the network in October 2019.

Report: WWE SmackDown expected to move to Fox in October 2019

May 21, 2018 John Pollock

A deal between the WWE and Fox is expected to be announced following Monday’s reports that big Fox will become the new home of SmackDown.

POLLOCK’S NEWS UPDATE 5/18 – Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery for meniscus tear

May 18, 2018 John Pollock

Randy Orton undergoes knee surgery, Variety reports on frontrunners to land SmackDown with additional information, Taiji Ishimori pins Will Ospreay to kick off the Best of the Super Juniors, The Revival appear at NXT event, Shane McMahon has surgery for a hernia, remaining participants of the WWE’s U.K. tournament & more.