Tony Khan said he is fully confident the Paramount Skydance acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery will benefit AEW, speaking on Bloomberg TV’s The Close while in New York ahead of Double or Nothing.
“I am very excited about Paramount acquiring WB and Paramount and WB coming together. This is going to be great for AEW,” Khan said, answering “100%” when asked if he believes Paramount will stick with AEW after the merger closes.
Khan cited his relationship with Paramount head David Ellison through their NFL connections as a foundation for his confidence. “With the power of HBO Max and Paramount Plus together, it’s more buyers for our PPVs and more people watching the AEW shows. I think it will make TBS and TNT stronger cable channels with Paramount and David Ellison coming in.”
AEW’s current domestic rights deal with WBD runs through 2027, with WBD holding a one-year extension option. There is currently no AEW programming on Paramount’s platforms.
