Thread: Smackdown Live! to FOX in 1 billion dollar deal: Fridays on FOX: WWE TV Rights Hot Fucking Stove
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Old 05-22-2018, 05:03 PM   #53
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Originally Posted by Outsider View Post
Are networks able to cancel shows they have contracted for a certain time? Are there break clauses or are they essentially now showing Smackdown until the contract runs out whether it performs well or not?
Yes. Networks do have "opt out" clauses considering Impact Wrestling got affected by it when they were on Destination America. POP TV supposedly had a similar one in length but didn't activate it. USA Network almost triggered their's with RAW in the 90s.

Like Destor mentioned, it all depends on the contract but very likely FOX has one in the new Smackdown deal. With the amount of money they are throwing around and WWE not being an actual sport, FOX would be foolish to not have one.
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