NBCUniversal is reshuffling big-time, I wonder how it will affect USA Network/WWE

[slik]

https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/nbcuniversal-restructuring-jeff-shell-mark-lazarus-cesar-conde-andy-lack-1234597407/


Jeff Lazarus will now oversee NBC, Peacock, NBC Sports and Cable stations like USA Network.
New CEO Jeff Shell "Over the next weeks and months, we’ll make pretty significant adjustments there across our business.”


I wonder if this could affect WWE at some point, if they decide to re-brand USA Network or if it will somehow end up helping WWE more, with so many branches under one executive's oversight now.

[Emperor Smeat]

Maybe when it comes to time for talks for the next tv contract.

Despite RAW's sagging ratings, its still one of the few shows that brings big ratings to USA Network so any major changes to USA probably will revolve around WWE instead of WWE having to adjust or revolve around something else.

Like when TNN rebranded themselves to Spike TV, they used RAW as a centerpiece show for Mondays and sports block of programming.

[Droford]

They'll probably move RAW to NBC IF there's no new shows filmed for the fall. I doubt it would be permanent.

[ClockShot]

I think if anything crazy happens, NBC will have to get Comcast's approval. Since, you know, Comcast owns them.

Raw is probably safe until this guy gets comfortable.