TKO exec: Both WWE & NBCUniversal ‘keen’ on renewing PLE contract for Peacock

The word TKO chief operating officer Mark Shapiro used to describe the interest level between both WWE and NBCUniversal when it comes to renewing their Peacock deal was “keen.” Appearing at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference Monday, Shapiro said that they will get into discussions in the next financial quarter with NBCUniversal regarding their existing deal that provides U.S. viewers with both WWE premium live event and archive access. The deal is up in March 2026. The full audio from the call can be found below. Shapiro said that NBCUniversal has been “a crazy good partner” that has made WWE a priority in their growth plan and that WWE has been great for Peacock in both acquistion and retention of subscribers. However, he did say that while NBCU is “keen to renew” and that they are also keen to renew with them, “it might make sense to move elsewhere if the plan, not just the dollars, makes the best sense for the growth of our brand and the property.” He was asked if it make sense