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Netflix Gets In The Ring, Locking Up WWE’s ‘Monday Night Raw’ In 10-Year, $5B-Plus Deal For Longtime TV Staple
After insisting publicly for years that it was not dead-set on pursuing sports rights, Netflix has made a landmark deal for one of cable TV’s staples, WWE’s Monday Night Raw. Starting i…
After insisting publicly for years that it was not dead-set on pursuing sports rights, Netflix has made a landmark deal for one of cable TV’s staples, WWE ‘s Monday Night Raw. It will also stream the company’s roster of live events like WrestleMania, SummerSlam and Royal Rumble and also make WWE documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects available on demand outside the U.S. (Peacock has the domestic rights.) While the WWE is technically classified as sports entertainment due to the scripted nature of its bouts, the fervor of its fan base and the loyal tune-in make wrestling one of the most consistent bets in the programming world.
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