As you probably already know, WWE’s SmackDown LIVE will move to it’s new home on the FOX Network, and will become the company’s A-Show as it will be seen now by a much larger audience.
SmackDown LIVE’s move to the FOX Network was recently discussed by Dave Meltzer on the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. He pointed out an interesting fact that has not been talked about much, and that is that WWE’s contract is not with FOX but with their FOX Sports Division.
Regarding WWE’s deal with FOX/FOX Sports, Meltzer said:
“One of the big stories that no one’s talked about in the WWE Fox deal and I didn’t even know about this until yesterday. Is that this is not Fox Entertainment, it’s Fox Sports. I knew Eric Shanks was at the meeting but I just figured it’s sorta sport. But this is a Fox Sports property not entertainment property so what that means, I don’t know what that means compared to whatever but that’s how they are viewing it as a sport which is going to be interesting because I don’t think they’re going to treat it like one because if they do… WWE isn’t used to being treated like a sport. And they’re not a sport, they’re an entertainment [show].”
It will remain to be seen exactly how FOX treating WWE’s product as a sport will effect the show. We will keep you posted as more information regarding WWE deal with FOX Sports/FOX becomes known.
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(H/T our friends at Ringsidenews.com for the transcriptions.)
