AEW Drops Triller for U.S. and Canada PPVs Amid Streaming Platform’s Financial Uncertainty – All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has officially discontinued its pay-per-view offerings through Triller (via FITE TV) in the United States and Canada, shifting its domestic distribution to alternative platforms such as Amazon Prime, YouTube, PPV.com, Fubo, and traditional cable and satellite providers. The change comes amid mounting financial instability for Triller, which is facing potential delisting from the NASDAQ stock exchange.
Triller’s struggles have been increasingly apparent. Despite announcing a $14 million funding round in January, reports later confirmed that the deal had not closed and no funds were received. The company has since sought an additional $10 million but has failed to file both its 2024 10-K report and its first-quarter financial report. On May 23rd, Triller stated it was working to submit these overdue filings “as soon as they could.”
While AEW is distancing itself from Triller for U.S. and Canadian pay-per-view distribution, the platform remains an integral part of AEW’s international reach. AEW Plus, hosted on Triller, allows fans outside North America to watch AEW programming live and commercial-free, a service that has been “a key part of AEW’s distribution since day one.”
Beyond AEW, Triller has played a vital role in independent wrestling. The streaming service offers free events, pay-per-views from smaller promotions, and a bundled package featuring content from Game Changer Wrestling (GCW) and others. However, its financial struggles could present challenges for the broader wrestling industry.
According to Dave Meltzer in the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, sources within professional wrestling indicate that Triller is currently “being shopped around for a low purchase price.” Any potential buyer would not only need to acquire the service but also assume its considerable debt, reportedly requiring “$15 million to $20 million” to stabilize operations and inject additional capital. The identity of prospective buyers remains undisclosed, and Triller has not responded to inquiries regarding its financial future.
This is not the first time Triller’s sale has been rumored. Several years ago, reports surfaced that the company had approached WWE about a potential acquisition. While Triller publicly denied these claims at the time, another source confirmed hearing directly from within Triller that WWE had indeed been a target for potential negotiations.
As Triller continues to navigate financial uncertainty, its role in AEW’s international distribution and the broader wrestling landscape remains in question.
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AEW Drops Triller for U.S. and Canada PPVs Amid Streaming Platform’s Financial Uncertainty
