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Tony Khan Says He Discussed AEW’s Future With Skydance CEO
AEW president Tony Khan has discussed the company’s future with David Ellison, Skydance’s chief executive.
Khan said they have had several conversations and that Ellison is excited to partner with AEW.
The talks follow the merger of Warner Bros.
Discovery and Paramount, which brought AEW’s media partner under the same corporate umbrella as Skydance.
Khan said the combined company could offer AEW more resources and opportunities, but no new plans were announced.
AEW’s shows are set to remain on TBS and TNT through at least 2028, under its current media rights deal, which includes an option year.
Khan said he believes the merger is the best outcome for AEW, while the company’s existing TV deal remains in place.
AEW President Tony Khan said he had several conversations with Skydance CEO David Ellison about AEW’s future.
Khan said Ellison was excited to partner with AEW.
The comments came after Warner Bros. Discovery merged with Paramount to form a new company.
Khan said the merger could bring AEW more resources and opportunities.
AEW’s current media rights deal keeps Dynamite and Collision on TBS and TNT until at least 2028, with an option year available.
- Who
- AEW President Tony Khan and Skydance CEO David Ellison.
- What
- Khan said they had several conversations about AEW’s future and a possible partnership.
- When
- Khan made the comments at a press conference after AEW WrestleDream on Saturday. The exact date is not stated.
- Where
- At the press conference after AEW WrestleDream. The location is not stated.
- Why
- The conversations concerned AEW’s future and its relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery after the merger with Paramount.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Warner Bros. Discovery officially merged with Paramount to create a new company.
Khan said at a press conference that he had spoken with Ellison about AEW.
Khan commented on his first day working for Skydance during a pre-show social media livestream.
- Participants
- Tony Khan and David Ellison
- Media partner merger
- Warner Bros. Discovery merged with Paramount
- AEW shows
- Dynamite and Collision air on TBS and TNT
- Current deal
- Runs until at least 2028, with an option year available
What people are saying
I've had a few great conversations with David Ellison about AEW and he is very excited to be a partner of AEW and with us.
To be now Skydance, means Warner Bros. and Paramount under the same roof and this means more exciting opportunities.
More resources.
I think he's been fantastic for Paramount and he's a great partner for us with the NFL.