{"id":46129,"date":"2019-05-15T12:00:32","date_gmt":"2019-05-15T16:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=46129"},"modified":"2019-05-16T12:36:01","modified_gmt":"2019-05-16T16:36:01","slug":"its-official-aew-signs-tv-deal-with-tnt-warnermedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/05\/15\/its-official-aew-signs-tv-deal-with-tnt-warnermedia\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Official: AEW Signs TV Deal with TNT\/WarnerMedia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>All Elite Wrestling (AEW)<\/strong> has officially announced their TV Deal as early this morning eastern time at the WarnerMedia UpFronts that the \u201cNew Wrestling League\u201d led by Founder and CEO <strong>Tony Khan<\/strong> would be on the TNT channel later this year. As well as joining TNT this coming October in a weekly television format, they&#8217;ll be using TimeWarner&#8217;s Bleacher Report Live (B\/R Live) for their PPV platform.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Breaking News &#8211; @AEWrestling to air on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntdrama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@TNTDrama<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/movdS7UKgk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/movdS7UKgk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1128631242927366145?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>What everyone has wondered has officially become true, as TNT is returning to the pro wrestling scene for the first time since March 26, 2001 when <strong>WCW<\/strong> aired its last episode before going under. A company that now brings six-time world champion <strong>Chris Jericho<\/strong> and<strong> The Elite<\/strong> as their main stars is sure to bring eyes to the network which is exactly what this deal is great for both sides.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\u201cCongrats to @allelitewrestling for signing a HUGE television contract w <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntdrama?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@tntdrama<\/a> &amp; @warnermediagroup! But don\u2019t forget why this monumental TV deal was signed&#8230;\u201d &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IAmJericho?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@IAmJericho<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWDoN?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWDoN<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEWonTNT?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEWonTNT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IU18nRGY0J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/IU18nRGY0J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; All Elite Wrestling (@AEW) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEW\/status\/1128667944177811457?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As said in the press release, \u201cWarnerMedia will provide exclusive multi-platform access for fans to watch <strong>AEW<\/strong> events, airing live weekly matches on TNT in prime time, as well as streaming them through WarnerMedia\u2019s B\/R Live and on pay-per-view.\u201d A live television show is in the works and will be the alternative to the WWE in a whole new way. The ability to stream the TV shows through B\/R Live provides AEW with the ability to reach fans in more ways than just cable which only helps the product.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattJackson13\/status\/1128647701141151744<\/p>\n<p>For those who may not know, TNT is one of the largest viewed cable networks in the United States. As of March 2019, it ranks 7th\u00a0per Statistica in number of daily viewers on cable. Much of their top views come through NBA games on Tuesdays and Thursdays as well as the playoffs. The addition of AEW is sure to help their views overall. As of February 2015, TNT was in 95.3 million homes in the US, which goes to the amount of 81.9% of homes with at least one television.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">AEW on TNT <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4OvDUtonQK\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/4OvDUtonQK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cody Rhodes (@CodyRhodes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CodyRhodes\/status\/1128649791217520640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The way WarnerMedia introduced AEW as a more sports oriented pro wrestling company. \u201cFocused on producing fast-paced, high-impact competitions, AEW offers fans less scripted, soapy drama, and more athleticism and real sports analytics, bringing a legitimacy to wrestling that it has not previously had\u201d said the Press Release. CEO Tony Khan would also add, \u201cAEW is about more than wrestling. It\u2019s about a movement fueled by wrestling fans who have been under-served and perhaps even disappointed by the industry in recent years.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">We\u2019re back in the wrestling business! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AEWrestling?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@AEWrestling<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1DVRLRdQgd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/1DVRLRdQgd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 TNT Drama (@tntdrama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntdrama\/status\/1128632147248668673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The first part of their partnership will show on May 25, when <em><strong>Double or Nothing<\/strong><\/em> is made available on B\/R Live as the exclusive digital streaming partner in the United States for the show with <em><strong>The Buy-In<\/strong><\/em> preshow streaming on WarnerMedia and AEW\u2019s social channels.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Later this year we\u2019re introducing some real superheroes with a new live franchise: All Elite Wrestling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AEW?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#AEW<\/a> &#8211; a brand-new league &#8211; with a new style and a new generation of talent. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Vdc3nS1H6u\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/Vdc3nS1H6u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; TNT Drama (@tntdrama) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tntdrama\/status\/1128669254734229504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>As one company begins to falter in the ratings, AEW brings a lot of hope for pro wrestling and its fans who can only be excited for this brand-new partnership.\u00a0<strong>Kenny Omega<\/strong> and The Elite has said they would \u201cChange The World\u201d. It sure looks like they are on their way.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We\u2019re back in the T-shirt business. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4sAohd3wtG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/4sAohd3wtG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kenny Omega (@KennyOmegamanX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KennyOmegamanX\/status\/1128633295028154368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">May 15, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Stay tuned to the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Last Word on Pro Wrestling<\/a>\u00a0for more on this and other stories from around the world of wrestling, as they develop. You can always count on LWOPW to be on top of the major news in the wrestling world, as well as to provide you with analysis, previews, videos, interviews, and editorials on the wrestling world.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has officially announced their TV Deal as early this morning eastern time at the WarnerMedia UpFronts that the \u201cNew Wrestling League\u201d led by Founder and CEO Tony Khan would be on the TNT channel later this year. As well as joining TNT this coming October in a weekly television format, they&#8217;ll [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2921,"featured_media":36696,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4677,2,6],"tags":[4133,3911,107,4131,423,4132,250],"class_list":["post-46129","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-aew","category-featured","category-north-america","tag-aew","tag-all-elite-wrestling","tag-chris-jericho","tag-double-or-nothing","tag-the-elite","tag-tony-khan","tag-wcw"],"modified_by":"Ben Kerr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46129","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2921"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46129"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46129\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36696"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46129"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46129"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46129"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}