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"Netflix Co-Chief Ted Sarandos Praises WWE Deal as Key to Emerging Sports Drama Strategy"

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"Netflix Co-Chief Ted Sarandos Praises WWE Deal as Key to Emerging Sports Drama Strategy"
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Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos celebrates the acquisition of exclusive rights to WWE programming, emphasizing its alignment with the company's sports strategy and potential for international growth. The 10-year, $5 billion deal includes non-U.S. rights and will add to Netflix's event programming, with plans for expansion into new territories. Sarandos sees WWE as complementary to the company's ad-supported tier and indicates that the move does not signal a shift in Netflix's approach to conventional sports rights.

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  1. Netflix Co-Chief Ted Sarandos Says WWE Deal Is “Right In The Sweet Spot” Of Emerging “Drama Of Sport” Strategy  Deadline
  2. WWE's 'Raw' to stream on Netflix starting in January 2025  ESPN
  3. MR. TITO: My Thoughts on WWE RAW Airing on Netflix and the Rock Joining TKO's Board of Directors  NoDQ.com
  4. SmackDown GM Nick Aldis sends message to The Rock following WWE revelation  Sportskeeda
  5. Nick Khan addresses if Raw will stay on Mondays after Netflix move  Cageside Seats

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