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ESPN, WWE and the Streaming Chessboard: What the ESPN PLE Deal Means for WWE’s Library — and What Stays on Peacock Through March 2026

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ESPN’s blockbuster five-year agreement to become the exclusive U.S. home for WWE’s Premium Live Events (PLEs) beginning in 2026 has rewritten the media math for pro wrestling — and it has left one of the sport’s most valuable assets, the vast WWE video library, suddenly up for grabs. The ESPN pact (reported at roughly $1.6 … Read more

BREAKING: WWE Ends Peacock Run, Entrusts All Premium Live Events to ESPN in Landmark $1.6B Deal Starting 2026

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In a seismic shift, ESPN and WWE have formally confirmed that all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs)—including WrestleMania, SummerSlam, Royal Rumble, Survivor Series, Money in the Bank and more—will stream exclusively on ESPN platforms in the United States beginning in 2026  . The agreement spans five years and is reportedly valued at approximately $1.6 billion, … Read more