Summary

Tony Khan said the proposed WBD-Paramount combination could be a major long-term positive for AEW's media footprint.

He described AEW's TV and pay-per-view relationship with Warner Bros. Discovery as the core of the company and said he expects AEW to remain with TBS and TNT for a significant period.

Khan added that he is optimistic about future opportunities tied to a broader sports portfolio, including potential placement alongside UFC and, for the first time, possible alignment under a media company that carries NFL games.

The source text also notes AEW currently streams TV and pay-per-views on HBO Max, while timing and final platform structure remain unresolved.

Tony Khan sees NFL and UFC adjacency as a potential next step for AEW distribution

Tony Khan tying AEW's future to a larger combined sports umbrella creates a concrete consequence, the promotion could gain broader mainstream exposure if carriage expands across merged WBD-Paramount properties.

His comments also keep optionality in play around MyAEW's recently launched global platform path, while AEW continues to anchor its core business around existing Warner Bros. Discovery deals.

Quotes

Quote from Tony Khan

"The lifeblood of AEW is our relationship with Warner Brothers Discovery. Pay-per-view is a huge part of our business, TV and pay-per-view. The bulk of the revenue that allows us to run AEW and build the best wrestling roster in the world and put on great events is the TV and PPV contract with Warner Brothers Discovery, which is a fantastic relationship and I’m very excited about what is happening there. I have great relationships all around with everybody involved I’m very excited about the future landscape of media and Warner Brothers. I have a great relationship with Paramount through the National Football League. I think the world of David Ellison and feel I have a good relationship with him as well. I’m excited about the future of Warner Brothers,"

Tony Khan later went on to say:

"I think it will be huge for AEW because we know we’re going to be with TBS and TNT for a significant period of time already, and I expect to be with them for a long time to come. TBS, TNT, and HBO Max now have a very secure future and there are lots of other platforms coming under the corporate umbrella, which I’m very excited about. There are tons of sports that exist on these platforms. I would love to be on the same channel as the UFC. I have a great relationship with Dana White and Hunter Campbell. While their sister promotion is also in pro wrestling and is of a competitive nature there, on my behalf, I would love to be on the same channel as UFC. If it was up to me, and certainly these are all things that have to be worked out in the future with leadership, but I would love that."

Tony Khan later went on to say:

"There has never been an opportunity to have AEW on a platform that carries the National Football League. Every AEW TV show has been, and I hope will continue to be, associated with Warner Brothers and through the partnership, but absolutely also bring in CBS and all the exciting things this could bring with the new sports division as well. I am thrilled AEW is going to have a chance to be part of the media company that carries so many great NFL games. The prospect of having AEW under the same sports umbrella as the NFL for the first time ever is something I am very excited about potentially happening."

Sources

As reported by Fightful.