AMC Networks, which is home to movies and scripted dramas, could be adding live sports entertainment to its lineup. AMC has emerged as one of the possible suitors for TNA Wrestling, according to a report from Jon Alba at The Takedown on SI.
TNA’s 2025 Media Rights Hunt Heats Up
Per the report, TNA has been actively exploring new U.S. media rights throughout 2025 with the help of CAA, aiming for a valuation in the mid-millions per year. Industry sources told him that a deal could be finalized before the end of the year, and the list of suitors includes partners both inside and outside wrestling’s usual orbit. Other reported names in the mix include The CW and A&E, each with WWE ties, but AMC, a network that has never been a destination for pro wrestling, stands out.
AMC boasts a dramatically broader reach than TNA’s current home on AXS TV. If a deal lands, the move could carry huge implications not just for TNA, but for AMC+, a streamer that could use wrestling’s proven ability to bring in loyal, appointment-viewing audiences.
TNA has been quietly reshaping its distribution ecosystem and its digital future with recent moves. The company revamped TNA+, adding a free tier and the launch of a 24/7free, ad-supported streaming channel. Plus, the promotion recently expanded its distribution across Mexico and Latin America in a new multi-year deal.
AMC’s Struggles Make Wrestling an Attractive Bet
For years, AMC has been known for prestige dramas, cult-favorite series, and genre shows, not live sports or sports-adjacent programming. But 2025 hasn’t been kind to the company, and adding TNA would be a rare opportunity to reinvent part of its lineup.
Earlier this year, AMC Networks reported subscriber declines, ongoing revenue pressures, and a continued loss of traditional cable customers. The company has sought to raise hundreds of millions in financing and even noted a steep 200,000-subscriber drop in Q1 across its services. A partnership with TNA would give the wrestling organization a larger audience and help strengthen dedicated viewership for AMC programming.
Wrestling is one of the most reliable churn-killers in streaming, and AMC has reason to take that seriously. Recent studies show that WWE’s presence on Netflix has reduced the platform’s subscriber churn and boosted engagement, proving that wrestling fans show up every week and stick around. Even The CW, another possible suitor for TNA, has coined WWE NXT, which airs live on Tuesday nights, “a game changer,” in allowing the network to compete with the Big Four in key demos.
By adding a weekly, high-engagement property like TNA, AMC could have a few hybrid options for viewers. A combination of linear broadcasts on AMC or other owned networks, paired with next-day or live streaming on AMC+, could strengthen its position in the streaming bundle wars. Pairing AMC’s reach with TNA+ for bonus content, archives, or live alternate feeds, or pushing fans towards the company’s ecosystem with AMC+ exclusives, is exactly the sort of move that creates repeat viewing and subscriber stickiness.
The Road Ahead for TNA’s Next TV Home
Industry sources expect news by the end of 2025, and all signals point to TNA making a sizable distribution move, per the report. For AMC, bringing wrestling into the fold could be more than a novelty; it could be a strategic pivot at a moment when the company needs sticky, loyal audiences more than ever. For TNA, the right move could redefine its domestic presence overnight, with exponentially more exposure than it currently receives on AXS TV.
Whether AMC becomes its next home or rival bidders drive up its market value, the live, year-round, episodic format of wrestling is becoming a streaming commodity, making networks aggressively rethink what kinds of content can drive engagement.
Credit: The Takedown