Wrestlenomics: Who will buy WWE's next-day rights?

WWE president Nick Khan spoke with the Sports Business Journal this past week, days before the outlet also reported Disney+ Hotstar acquired WWE Network rights in Indonesia. As terms for next-day rights to Raw and Smackdown, currently held by Hulu, near expiration, Brandon Thurston and Chris Gullo discuss the possible suitors for that content.

Plus, some news about WWE possibly outsourcing its live events capabilities and about AEW's relationships with advertisers.

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