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WWE has changed its broadcast partners for Friday Night SmackDown and NXT recently. From October 2024, the blue brand and developmental brand will have new publishers. With these deals being finalized, WWE is now looking to do the same for RAW.

According to recent news, Warner Bros. Discovery could be Monday Night Raw’s new home. Their chances are looking quite positive, even more so now since AEW’s deal with the studio is about to reach its end next year.

Will Monday Night Raw move to Warner Bros. productions?

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According to the latest news on the internet, it appears that Warner Bros. Discovery is currently in the lead to acquire the television broadcasting rights for The Flagship Show. The USA Network is still in the running. An official announcement of the new deal may be coming soon.

AEW’s deal with WBD is set to expire on December 31, 2024. So far, no agreements have been made to ink a new deal between the current partners. This makes it highly likely that Warner Bros. might shift from AEW to WWE, in hopes of better money.

If WWE and WBD ink the deal, then from next year, all their weekly shows of WWE will have a change of home.

Where can you stream SmackDown and NXT next year?

Currently, Friday Night SmackDown airs on Fox. The blue brand will make its return to the USA Network in October 2024. It will happen following the expiration of WWE’s contract with Fox. This announcement was made on September 21, 2023.

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The length of the contract with NBC Universal is reported to be worth $1.4 billion, an increase from the previous agreement. As part of the agreement, WWE will produce four prime-time specials for NBC per year. It was not stated whether these would be wrestling shows or other content, such as documentaries.

NXT, on the other hand, will leave The USA network and move to The CW in October 2024. This announcement hit the news on November 7, 2023. It will be a five-year deal. Under the new terms and conditions, the channel will feature around 52 weekly shows in a whole year.

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WWE’s deal will The CW has already proved to be beneficial as the new deal has doubled up the current contract value. The USA Network has lost NXT. Only time will tell if they will lose Raw too or not. Do you think Monday Night Raw will move to a new home? Let us know in the comments below.