WWE President Nick Khan Addresses SmackDown Returning To USA Network

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WWE President Nick Khan has addressed the news that SmackDown is returning to USA Network in October 2024.

The announcement was made in a WWE press release, confirming the move and that the company will produce four primetime specials per year that will air on NBC.

The deal for WWE SmackDown will see TKO and NBCUniversal in a five-year domestic media rights partnership.

WWE President Nick Khan addressed the partnership with NBCUniversal, saying:

“NBCUniversal has been a tremendous partner of WWE for decades.

“We are excited to extend this longstanding relationship by bringing SmackDown to USA Network on Friday nights and look forward to debuting multiple WWE special events annually on NBC.”

Frances Berwick, Chairman of NBCUniversal Entertainment, would also be quoted as saying:

“It’s a privilege and thrill to continue NBCU’s decades-long partnership with WWE which has helped cement USA Network’s consistent position as the top-rated cable entertainment network in live viewership.

“With Friday nights on USA, primetime specials on NBC, and the WWE hub on Peacock, we’ll continue to use the power of our portfolio to super-serve this passionate fanbase.”

As noted in the press release, USA Network is the home of both WWE NXT and Monday Night Raw with both programs continuing to air on the channel until September 2024, after which point it’s unknown whether the deal with USA will be renewed for those shows, or if they’ll also be moving to new homes.

The NBCU-owned Peacock streaming platform is also the home of the WWE Network in the United States.

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