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There was a lot of speculation about where RAW would go after its deal with USA Network expired and fans got their answer, as RAW will move to Netflix starting 2025. Nick Khan has now confirmed whether RAW will end up moving from Mondays following this huge deal.
As previously reported, WWE and Netflix confirmed the groundbreaking deal to shift Monday Night RAW to the streaming service starting in January 2025. The reported deal is valued at over $5 billion for duration of ten years.
While speaking to the Pat McAfee Show, WWE President Nick Khan mentioned the challenges of competing with various sporting events, such as Monday Night Football and national championships in football and basketball.
Despite the stiff competition, he highlighted RAW’s strong performance with a 0.6 rating in the 18-49 demo against significant matchups. Khan expressed confidence that RAW could succeed both on Mondays and potentially on a different day if needed.
”Keep in mind we got 10 and a half months until we got this deal running. We got a proliferation of gambling with Monday Night Football, you have an enhanced Disney package. You got this year’s on ABC and ESPN Monday Night Football, you got last seasons the Playoffs game they got. You also have the National Championship Football and Hoops on Mondays, so you got a lot of Mondays where there’s stiff competition.”
”Even against Alabama, Michigan and the Washington, Texas game, Monday Night RAW got a 0.6 in the 18-49 demo, which is a massive rating against big competition. If we stick on Mondays it will work, if we move it to a different day, we think it will work too.”
The move to Netflix signifies a significant shift in the media landscape, bringing weekly live sports entertainment to a global streaming platform. The impact on WWE’s presentation is yet to be seen, and audiences will be keen to observe how the transition to Netflix in 2025 will influence the future delivery of WWE’s content.
Do you feel WWE moving to Netflix was the right call? What do you think WWE will do once it moves to Netflix in 2025? Sound off in the comments section below!
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January 23, 2024 12:50 pm
