{"id":59445,"date":"2023-09-21T16:21:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T20:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/?p=59445"},"modified":"2023-09-21T16:21:53","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T20:21:53","slug":"smackdown-returns-to-usa-network-as-part-of-five-year-agreement-between-wwe-and-nbcuniversal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/2023\/09\/21\/smackdown-returns-to-usa-network-as-part-of-five-year-agreement-between-wwe-and-nbcuniversal\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;SmackDown&#8221; Returns to USA Network as Part of Five-Year Agreement Between WWE and NBCUniversal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-59446\" src=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/wwe-smackdown-nbc.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/wwe-smackdown-nbc.webp 666w, https:\/\/mortystv.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/wwe-smackdown-nbc-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/>WWE and NBCUniversal have agreed to a five-year domestic media rights partnership that will bring <em><strong>Friday Night SmackDown<\/strong><\/em> back to USA Network beginning October 2024. Additionally, beginning in the 2024\/25 season, WWE will produce four primetime specials per year that will air on NBC, marking the first time WWE will air on the network in primetime.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>SmackDown<\/strong><\/em> will come exclusively to NBCU as one of television&#8217;s longest-running programs, regularly rating as the No. 1 show in the 18-49 demographic on Friday nights and featuring many WWE Superstars including John Cena, Roman Reigns, Bianca Belair, Charlotte Flair, and Rey Mysterio.<\/p><div id=\"morty-647038691\" class=\"morty-content\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>&#8220;NBCUniversal has been a tremendous partner of WWE for decades,&#8221; said WWE President Nick Khan. &#8220;We are excited to extend this longstanding relationship by bringing <em>SmackDown<\/em> to USA Network on Friday nights and look forward to debuting multiple WWE special events annually on NBC.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a privilege and thrill to continue NBCU&#8217;s decades-long partnership with WWE which has helped cement USA Network&#8217;s consistent position as the top-rated cable entertainment network in live viewership&#8221; said Frances Berwick, Chairman, NBCUniversal Entertainment. &#8220;With Friday nights on USA, primetime specials on NBC, and the WWE hub on Peacock, we&#8217;ll continue to use the power of our portfolio to super-serve this passionate fanbase.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>As part of WWE and NBCUniversal&#8217;s longstanding relationship, <em>WWE Monday Night Raw<\/em> and <em>WWE NXT<\/em> will continue to air on USA Network through September 2024.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, since 2021, Peacock has been the exclusive home of WWE Network in the U.S. where Peacock subscribers can stream thousands of hours of on-demand programming from WWE including original series, groundbreaking documentaries, fan-favorite shows from the WWE archives, and premium live events like <em>WrestleMania<\/em>, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble, Summer Slam, and more. WWE continues to drive high engagement on the platform, with this April&#8217;s WrestleMania 39 livestream delivering a record-breaking weekend for Peacock as its highest weekend usage to-date.<\/p><div id=\"morty-3442965337\" class=\"morty-content_2\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;text-align: center;\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-4937602850188786\" crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display:block; text-align:center;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-4937602850188786\" \ndata-ad-slot=\"5227734695\" \ndata-ad-layout=\"in-article\"\ndata-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script> \n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); \n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>About WWE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), is an integrated media organization and the recognized global leader in sports entertainment. 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