New details about SmackDown's streaming partner after move to USA Network

New details about SmackDown's streaming partner after move to USA Network - Reports

Modified Sep 14, 2024 01:19 GMT

SmackDown debuted in 1999 (Image source: WWE's X account and website)

SmackDown has moved to the USA Network tonight. New details have emerged about the show's new streaming partner.

SmackDown has been WWE's secondary show since its inception in 1999. For many years, this show has featured legendary names like The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, John Cena, and more.

Over the years, it has undergone many visual changes, including the days when the show aired. The blue brand also went from being pretaped to being aired live. The blue brand found its home on Fox for the past few years. However, the partnership ended last week. During this partnership, new episodes of the show would be available for fans to watch the next day on Hulu

This week, the blue brand moved to the USA Network with a major change. PWInsider is reporting that the new episodes of the Friday Night Show will now stream on Peacock TV 30 days after they air on the USA Network. This means that fans who miss the show live will have to wait a month to watch the recap on Peacock TV.

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Another couple of changes made to the show are the entrance video package and the logo.

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