WWE's 'SmackDown' Returns to USA Network in Billion-Dollar Deal
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WWE's "SmackDown" will be returning to NBCUniversal's USA Network in October 2024 as part of a five-year domestic media rights partnership between TKO Group Holdings and NBCUniversal, in a deal worth over $1.4 billion. The agreement comes after "SmackDown" had been airing on Fox since 2019. WWE will also produce four prime-time specials per year to air on NBC starting in the 2024-2025 season.
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