AEW Signs New Media Rights Deal with Warner Bros Discovery for $150 Million Per Year and MAX to Air Dynamite & Collision Shows Live

Variety reported that their sources stated that AEW recently signed a new multi-year media rights deal with Warner Bros Discovery.

It was reported that AEW’s new deal is worth around $150 million per year and includes AEW Dynamite and Collision shows remaining on TBS and TNT.

It was also reported that AEW Dynamite and Collision shows will also be airing live on simulcast on MAX starting in January of 2025.

In regards to AEW pay-per-view events, it was also reported that AEW events will air on MAX later in 2025 at a reduced price per event compared to other AEW PPV providers.

In an interview with Variety, AEW CEO Tony Khan commented about AEW’s new media rights deal with WBD.

“We are honored to announce the extension of our incredible partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery. This extension continues the tradition of iconic wrestling events broadcast on TBS and TNT, while also establishing a new legacy for AEW through weekly live streams on Max for years to come. We thank David Zaslav, Kathleen Finch and everyone at WBD for their tireless support of All Elite Wrestling since its inception, as well as the AEW fans, talent and staff that helped make this possible.”

AEW confirmed the announcement of their new media rights deal on social media.

A New Deal for a New Era of Professional Wrestling!@AEW & @WBD have struck a multi-platform, multi-year media rights renewal for TBS, TNT, and — starting in 2025 — @StreamOnMax pic.twitter.com/9R58ysCzpp

— AEW on TV (@AEWonTV) October 2, 2024