Strategic Partnership and Detail-Oriented Negotiations with a Major Platform

Matt is joined by WWE president Nick Khan to discuss the WWE’s $5 billion deal with Netflix, making the streaming giant the exclusive new home to WWE’s 'Raw' starting in January 2025. Nick talks about how the deal came together, the creative vision in a post–Vince McMahon world, the Rock’s return to the ring, what this deal means for the future of sports media, where he expects the brand to be in three to five years, the looming NBA rights deal, and much more.

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Host: Matt Belloni

Guest: Nick Khan

Producer: Craig Horlbeck and Jessie Lopez

Theme Song: Devon Renaldo

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