WWE Adding A Third Hour Of SmackDown? – WWE is in talks with networks for the next set of media rights deals for RAW and SmackDown ahead of those contracts with USA Network (NBCUniversal) and FOX expiring next year.
WWE is out of its exclusive negotiations window with NBCU and FOX, allowing them to remain in talks and speak with other networks.
As previously reported, WWE CEO Nick Khan recently spoke highly of Amazon and stated the company is open to moving SmackDown to a different night should they switch networks.
While speaking at the JPMorgan Global TMT Teleconference on Tuesday, Khan spoke about a wide range of WWE topics, including the company being open to a third hour of Friday’s SmackDown.
As noted earlier, Khan said there are internal conversations about the third hour of RAW and how to make it more engaging. The exact verbiage Khan used was ‘adult themed’.
WWE added a third hour to Monday Night RAW in 2012 after getting more money from the USA Network and has kept it despite the fan criticism that it waters down the product and makes the show too long.
Khan stated that WWE is currently in talks with international cities about 2024 dates as the promotion looks to do more shows outside of the United States.
Regarding the growth of women in WWE, Khan stated he expects more females to join the company before pointing out they get paid as well as the men wrestlers.
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WWE Adding A Third Hour Of SmackDown?
