AEW President Tony Khan addressed the state of negotiations for the company’s next media rights deal during a pre-event media call ahead of the 2026 AEW Full Gear pay-per-view, telling reporters he prefers to stay out of the negotiating process personally. “I’m not the person that’s gonna chase people around and ask about contracts,” Khan said, according to Fightful.
The current AEW media rights agreement with Skydance runs through 2027, and reporters on the call pressed Khan on what comes next once that deal expires. Rather than detailing any specifics of ongoing talks, Khan made clear that pursuing contract terms is not a role he takes on himself, suggesting that side of the business is handled elsewhere within the organization while he focuses on in-ring product and presentation.
According to Ringside News, Khan held the call on Thursday, November 12, 2026, ahead of Saturday’s Full Gear event, and he opened by saying he feels excited about the show and better than ever about AEW’s future. Beyond the media rights question, Khan also touched on the company’s relationship with Warner Bros. and its ongoing partnership with New Japan Pro-Wrestling, though specific details of those discussions were not outlined in the available reporting.
The timing of the questions is notable given that AEW’s broadcast arrangement with Skydance is set to expire in 2027, putting the topic squarely on the radar of media and fans alike as the promotion heads into one of its marquee annual pay-per-views. Full Gear has long served as one of AEW’s biggest shows of the calendar year, and Khan’s comments came as part of the standard pre-event media availability that typically previews card details and company direction alongside bigger-picture business questions.
Khan’s remarks leave the broader question of what AEW’s next media rights deal will look like unanswered for now, with the current Skydance arrangement still in place through 2027. Whether that uncertainty becomes a bigger storyline for the promotion will likely depend on how negotiations develop over the coming months, though Khan’s comments made clear he does not see pursuing those conversations as his personal responsibility.
