Netflix is ready to rumble! For, the streamer has tag-teamed with the WWE to bring its flagship show, ‘WWE Monday Night RAW,’ to its platform.
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In a deal said to be north of $5 Billion and stretching 10 years, Netflix will become the global home of WWE RAW.
Beginning January 2025, the streamer be the destination to watch the long-running weekly series in the US, Canada, UK, and Latin America. Because of established TV rights, additional regions will be added incrementally over time.
Netflix will become the home for all WWE shows and specials outside the US, such as ‘SmackDown’ and ‘NXT.’
In a gargantuan get, Netflix will also house live events like ‘WrestleMania,’ ‘SummerSlam’ and ‘Royal Rumble’ and also make WWE documentaries, original series, and upcoming projects available on demand outside the US (Peacock holds the rights on home soil).
Mark Shapiro, TKO President and COO said in a statement:
“This deal is transformative. It marries the can’t-miss WWE product with Netflix’s extraordinary global reach and locks in significant and predictable economics for many years. Our partnership fundamentally alters and strengthens the media landscape, dramatically expands the reach of WWE, and brings weekly live appointment viewing to Netflix.”
WWE President Nick Khan added:
“In its relatively short history, Netflix has engineered a phenomenal track record for storytelling,” Khan said. “We believe Netflix, as one of the world’s leading entertainment brands, is the ideal long-term home for Raw’s live, loyal, and ever-growing fan base.”
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