WWEsigned a $1.625 billion deal with ESPNto move all of its Premium Live Events to ESPNs new direct-to-consumer streaming service this month. This led to questions aboutESPN getting access to WWEs library, and now it appears ESPNs current stance on acquiring WWEs entire content library has been revealed.
During the ESPN-WWE media call ahead of WrestlePalooza, ESPN executive Matt Kenny was asked about ESPN acquiring WWEs entire library. He revealed that ESPN does not plan on adding the WWE library at this time beyond Premium Live Events.
If ESPN gets WWEs full video library, fans could watch decades of classic matches, storylines, and historic moments all in one place. This would make it easier to enjoy and preserve WWEs history, letting future generations explore the companys past in a simple and really convenient way.
Right now, ESPN isnt planning to add WWEs full library to its new streaming platform, focusing only on live Premium Events. But its clear that the door isnt completely closed. As WWE and ESPN keep working together, strong fan demand or market changes could lead to talks about bigger content deals in the future.
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