Update On AEW/Turner Time Buy

Yesterday news got out about AEW possibly paying Warner Media to be featured on television.

The discussion about a “time buy” reached many corners of the internet. Some (like Dave Meltzer) refuting the claims made by Tony Maglio. Tony has a source that works in television production. That source is the one who relayed the “time buy” information.

In regards to Dave disagreeing with Maglio, Tony said

Lotta people making these AEW/Turner negotiation reports a weird me vs @davemeltzerWON thing. I think Dave’s the best at what he does, said so on the podcast. Our sources are likely just different people w/ different interests telling us different things. It’s ongoing, we’ll see. https://t.co/KLo1GGm1B6

— Tony Maglio (@TonyMaglio) April 19, 2019

Magilo has since updated us through Twitter after checking with his source.

Checked back in with an AEW/Turner negotiations source. Person still believes any hefty rights fee is “highly unlikely." A "time-buy" could also just be worked out via adjusted ad rev split. Lots of ways to account for TV money, as we know. (Complex) negotiations continue.

— Tony Maglio (@TonyMaglio) April 19, 2019

You know who has also said an off-season is a “possibility”? AEW.

Many things are possible when a deal is not signed. I’ve also said multiple times an off season would be problematic and my personal opinion is that it’ll be 52 weeks/year.

Job is to report what told by sources. https://t.co/i0Gb3kYDba

— Tony Maglio (@TonyMaglio) April 19, 2019

May 15th is the date to keep watch on. That is when Turner does their “up-fronts” and pitch their upcoming fall television schedule to advertisers. That is where we will find out if AEW is even affiliated with Warner, and possibly where we find out the terms and conditions of the possible agreement.

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