TKO Group Holdings held its first earnings call as a publicly traded company. The results show the financial strength of the WWE and UFC. The biggest news was that they have brokered a 5-year-deal for NXT to appear on the CW Network beginning in 2024. It will be the first time that NXT will air […]
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WWE exclusive negotiating deal ends, eyes open market
The New York Post reports that the window of exclusive negotiating with both Comcast and FOX for the WWE’s television rights is now over without a deal from either company. The deal ends next year. This means that the WWE is now able to solicit bids from outside source which may include Amazon and Disney. […]
White wins first press conference after video; choosing own punishment
Dana White spoke to the media on Wednesday for the first time since the video of him slapping his wife surfaced. He indicated that he would not be taking a leave of absence. It appears that ESPN, Endeavor and the UFC will not pursue any additional punishment. For his part, White won the press conference […]
More on MLW lawsuit against WWE
Major League Wrestling lawsuit against WWE primarily relies on its inability to forge a media deal and blames the Stamford, Connecticut company for it. The lawsuit, which was dubbed an antitrust lawsuit, cites Section 2 of the Sherman Antitrust Act claiming that the WWE monopolizes the pro wrestling market as it has 85% of the […]
Let’s talk media coverage and if boxers are paid too much
In Yahoo! Sports’ final review for the year that was in boxing, Kevin Iole suggested that boxers were paid too much. The comments reflect several known issues in the world of sports journalism including the fact that esteemed journalists are constrained by the things they cover. Certainly, there is a need to be measured with […]