With lots of talk about the upcoming TNA Bound For Glory PPV, speculation has been swirling for months about a new television/media rights deal being in the works for TNA. While no one network bas been confirmed, a frontrunner has been reported to be The CW network, where WWE NXT airs.
Last Friday, Santino addressed the current, ongoing TNA-NXT invasion that kicked off on Tuesday night. Marella talked about how the TNA wrestlers were tired of having some of their titles being held by wrestlers outside of the company, and were fed up. Saturday, Santino also talked about TNA’s impending media rights deal and what it could mean for TNA and their place in the whole landscape of the business.
Back in mid-August, TNA President Carlos Silva shared with Jon Alba of Sports Illustrated that he predicts the company will have a media rights deal done – or at least something to announce – by the time their October Bound For Glory PPV rolls around.
Last Thursday, Carlos spoke with TV Insider’s Scott Fishman and shared that TNA has narrowed their media rights down to one partner and that they’re working through the details of a deal.
On October 2nd, Carlos was speaking on the Battleground Podcast, where he revealed that they’ve got it down to one partner they’re actively negotiating with, as well as whether TNA might adopt a home base for regular events and what the real plan looks like for next year.
While speaking with Jonathan Coachman & Nic Nemeth on Busted Open Radio/Pro Wrestling Nation’s Off The Ropes podcast, TNA President Carlos Silva shared an update on the progress of the TNA TV deal that he’s been working on.
Coachman – so where are we at right now on a potential streaming deal or a potential television deal?
“So yeah, one and the same for today’s world for sure. It doesn’t really matter. You know, it’s the same place we were last week. I, I sort of made some statements on a couple of platforms that we are literally every single day – in fact, I had a call on Monday we’re working with the lawyers to get the deal together so I feel good about it. It’s moving forward. We’re going to get a deal done and we’re going to be on a new platform in 2026, and you know it’s, like everything, can’t really talk about it yet until the I’s are dotted and the T’s are crossed, but I feel really good about it. I’m super excited about the partnership and where it’s going to take TNA, so I would just say stay tuned. Give me a little bit of time. It’s October 8th today, and 2026 isn’t far off. So I think something is going to be in the books very soon.”
H/T Gerard and Bodyslam for transcription.
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Almost two weeks ago, Blake “Axe” Avignon of the MMA Draw talked TNA media rights – where they stand, and the potential “blunder” that’s already been made during negotiations. He talked about CW and Peacock being the frontrunners, as well as how Carlos Silva revealing the monetary value of the fees could be detrimental to overall negotiations.
The talks all started prior to Slammiversary where TNA President Carlos Silva was very vocal about getting TNA a better television/broadcast/streaming deal in an interview surfaced with Carlos Silva and John Wallstreet where some of the same topic was discussed, however, no specific network was named. Silva also mentioned looking for about $10 million for a media rights deal.TNA merchandise
As far as a broadcast partner goes, about eight weeks ago Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio shared that A&E network was the alleged “frontrunner” to land TNA on their platform, however, another network has now emerged as being rumored for negotiations with TNA, and In the August 4th edition of Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dave spilled the beans on a possible alternative network being interested – The CW – which Fightful Select later confirmed.
At the beginning of August – with the news that WWE would be moving PLEs off of the Peacock app in 2026 – a report emerged that Peacock is reportedly the “frontrunner” for TNA to get a streaming deal with.
Shortly after the above-referenced John Wallstreet interview, TNA President Carlos Silva was on the Ariel Helwani show talking more in-depth about media rights and also revealed the subscriber count for the TNA + app.
Many fans are still hoping for an announcement at what’s being pegged as a “historic” night at the Bound for Glory PPV. We’ll have to tune in and see if an official announcement is revealed.
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