CW Network, a privately owned company headquartered in the United States, was founded in 2006 and employs approximately 340 individuals. The company reported $474.9M in revenue as of 2023. It operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The company's main product is broadcast television and radio, functioning as an American English-language commercial broadcast television network.
On July 28, 2026, The CW and ESPN announced their live sports partnership will launch on August 4, making CW Sports' collection of wrestling, racing, and college athletics available to ESPN Unlimited subscribers as part of ESPN's relaunched subscription service. Earlier on July 28, the companies confirmed that WWE NXT will begin live streaming on the ESPN App starting August 4, as part of the new CW Sports programming deal. NXT will continue airing on The CW while also being available to ESPN Unlimited subscribers, with Premium Live Events such as NXT Heatwave on August 30 included. Also on July 28, Greenville news station WSPA-7 announced it will become an affiliate of The CW Network starting August 1. This change follows CBS Network dropping WSPA-7 in favor of rival station WYFF 4, with WSPA-7 staff assuring viewers that local news, weather, and sports coverage will continue and potentially expand.
CW Network currently holds 9 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including bull riding and rodeo, professional wrestling, bowls, american football, beach volleyball, athletics, motorsports and multi-sport.
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