The potential move, while costly, shows that the network has an interest in further associating its brand with sports and sports entertainment, which is becoming an even more sought-after programming genre in this modern age of television.
Fox’s acquisition of Smackdown Live would come after the network acquired Thursday Night Football back in January.
With DVR and services like Hulu easily accessible to audiences, shows with a live broadcast are surefire ways to get a Live+Same day day audience to tune into networks.
Fox has reportedly shown interest in acquiring both WWE shows in the past, although current reports appear to show it’s fine with just grabbing one at the moment.