Tony Khan has been recognized as one of the top dealmakers of 2024.
Variety posted their list of Dealmakers for 2024. AEW CEO Tony Khan was right at the top. The write-up highlighted how Khan secured AEW’s multi-year media rights deal with Warner Bros, Discovery, which was worth a reported $185 million. The deal will see AEW come to the Max streaming service. Per Variety, AEW is now valued at more than $2 million. This makes AEW the third-most valuable combat sports company on the planet.
Tony Khan also commented on the honor in Variety’s write-up. He said, “Our new arrangement signifies that AEW will make history as the first professional wrestling promotion to simulcast events weekly on top cable channels and a top streaming platform.”
Variety characterized the Dealmakers by saying, “The honorees on Variety’s 2024 Dealmakers report continued to work on behalf of their clients. On the whole, the deals weren’t as plentiful or as rich, but, necessity being the mother of invention, often more innovative. They approach the coming new year with a mix of optimism and uncertainty….”
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