Headquarters
United States
Primary Segment
Broadcast television and radio
Ownership
Privately Owned
News Summary:
WWE President Nick Khan appeared on the Varsity podcast on September 9, 2026, discussing creative plans set through WrestleMania 43, which is slated for Riyadh as the event's first occurrence outside the U.S. or Canada, and also touched upon ESPN and Netflix. Earlier the same day, Khan confirmed that distribution gaps that had prevented some fans from watching WWE premium live events on ESPN have now been closed, attributing prior complaints to the time required for the deal's full integration. Previously, on September 8, College Football Playoff (CFP) officials opened a 30-day exclusive negotiating window with broadcast partner ESPN to discuss expanding the playoff format from 12 to 24 teams, signaling the CFP's interest in doubling the playoff field. This follows YouTube TV's completion in early September of rolling out ESPN Unlimited access for its subscribers, a benefit included in a new deal formed after a Disney carriage dispute last year briefly removed ESPN and other channels from the service.
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