ESPN Expands Sports Coverage with WWE and NFL Rights Deals
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ESPN has secured a five-year U.S. rights deal starting in 2026 to broadcast all major WWE live events, including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, and Survivor Series, with content also available on ESPN's upcoming streaming platform, marking a significant shift from NBCU's Peacock. The deal aims to attract a younger and more diverse audience and may include additional WWE-related programming and collaborations.
- ESPN Gets WWE Live Events Like WrestleMania in New U.S. Rights Deal Variety
- ESPN joins with WWE; to stream WrestleMania beginning in 2026 ESPN
- Here’s When ESPN’s Streaming Service Is Launching Forbes
- NFL Will Get a Stake in ESPN in a Complex Deal The New York Times
- Disney's ESPN to acquire NFL media assets in major deal Reuters
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