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AEW CEO Tony Khan said when it comes time to talk about a new TV rights deal for AEW, he will be able to talk directly to Skydance CEO David Ellison despite not reporting directly to him under the new Skydance/Paramount+ regime. This is a change from the Warner Bros. Discovery regime where Khan reported directly to WBD CEO David Zaslav.
“So, I’ve never gotten hung up on that,” said Khan in response to a question from PWTorch columnist Sean Radican during AEW’s media call ahead of the Full Gear PPV. “And then, when it comes time to figure out the compensation (for TV), I also know that I can go to the boss and talk to them. So, it’s very imperative for AEW to build these relationships and keep a very strong place in the Warner Brothers family as the Warner Brothers team changes.”
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Khan said that some of the people he will be communicating with directly under the new Skydance regime are familiar faces carrying over from the WBD regime. “And there is some great continuity there, like I was saying, with Channing Dungey and J.B. Perrette,” said Khan. “Gonna be some new faces coming in that I’ll be very excited to work for like George Cheeks and David Berson. And all of us are very excited to be working for David Ellison now. Those are very smart changes (from Ellison) and I’m excited about that.”
Khan indicated he is also excited to work with new DC Studios head Jeremy Latcham. “I am gonna be very interested about the changes at DC (Studios),” said Khan. “We’ve got a great relationship with AEW and DC.”
Khan said he doesn’t know Latham well, but he’s excited about working with him. “I don’t know Jeremy well,” said Khan. “I’m very excited to get to know Jeremy Latcham and really thrilled that he’s coming in. We had a great thing and have had a great relationship with DC, and I think that’s gonna continue.”
