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Set of ESPN NBA Countdown during the 2024 Eastern Conference.

ESPN teases new studio show following media rights deal

A new NBA studio show is seemingly coming to ESPN.

By Reice Shipley OnJul 25, 2024 3
Shaquille O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Draymond Green, and Kenny Smith. Photo Credit: TNT

Amazon Prime exec on ‘Inside the NBA’: ‘Obviously, there’ll be a lot of interest’

"We view it as the gold standard studio program."

By Michael Dixon OnJul 24, 2024 1
Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

NBA

The NBA called his bluff, but David Zaslav may still have an ace up his sleeve

Inside the NBA

TNT Sports: NBA has ‘grossly misinterpreted our contractual rights’

"We have matched the Amazon offer, as we have a contractual right to do, and do not believe the NBA can reject it."

By Sean Keeley OnJul 24, 2024 5
Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports

Amazon

NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery’s matching bid, officially announces deals with Amazon, Disney/ESPN, NBCU

A'ja Wilson, Jaylen Brown, NBC.

NBC reveals NBA schedule highlights, new WNBA Finals agreement

While revealing details of their NBA rights deal, NBC also broke the news that it will air WNBA Finals games in the years to come.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJul 23, 2024 11
Mar 29, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban interacts with the crowd during action against the Sacramento Kings in the third quarter at the Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Mark Cuban pitches unorthodox idea for Warner Bros. Discovery to keep NBA

"Get diamond local rights, and overlay the games on TBS for local broadcast."

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 23, 2024 3
Despite implications otherwise, 'Inside the NBA' isn't here to

No, ‘Inside the NBA’ isn’t here to stay — at least not yet

In many ways, this saga is just getting started.

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 23, 2024 5
NBA fans were quick to make the connection that Bill Simmons might be interested in buying the Boston Celtics.

Bill Simmons: Amazon NBA deal has ‘poison pill’ to make it difficult for WBD to match

"What Amazon did reminds me of what the Houston Rockets did when Daryl [Morey] was there."

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 22, 2024 1
The NBA logo on the floor before the game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Golden State Warriors at the Smoothie King Center.

NBA reportedly won’t include matching rights in new TV contracts

After drama around WBD's matching rights throughout negotiations for new media deals, the NBA is wisely scrapping it this time around.

By Awful Announcing Staff OnJul 19, 2024 3
May 25, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Wilson official basketball with WNBA logo goes through the net during the game between the LA Sparks and the Las Vegas Aces at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

WNBA set to quadruple revenue in new $2.2 billion media rights deal

The WNBA wanted to double its right deal. It's now set to at least quadruple it.

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 17, 2024 7
NBA on TNT

Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly attempt to match Amazon’s NBA package

How value are WBD's matching rights? We're about to find out.

By Ben Axelrod OnJul 16, 2024 3
May 19, 2024; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks executive chairman James Dolan sits court side during the third quarter of game seven of the second round of the 2024 NBA playoffs against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden.

James Dolan writes critical letter on NBA’s media rights deal

"We are well on our way to becoming a one-size-fits-all, characterless organization."

By Reice Shipley OnJul 16, 2024 6
NBA Cup

NBA Cup could move back several weeks in 2025

The NBA Cup could move to align better with Prime Video's NFL schedule.

By Joe Lucia OnJul 15, 2024 3
While ABC/ESPN will have a big role in the new NBA media rights deal, a wrinkle will leave them out of a big series one year. Photo Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports

New surprising wrinkle with ESPN’s new NBA deal revealed

A big part of the playoffs will be without ABC/ESPN one year.

By Michael Dixon OnJul 12, 2024 1
Jan 19, 2024; Miami, Florida, USA; Former Miami Heat player Dwayne Wade walks court-side during the second half of the game between the Miami Heat and the Atlanta Hawks at Kaseya Center.

Dwyane Wade bullish on upcoming NBA media rights deal

"It's about to get good for these guys."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 25, 2024 1
David Zaslav and Adam Silver go head-to-head over NBA rights.

Report: Fourth NBA media package ‘about as dead as it can be’

"Executives from Amazon, Disney, and NBC haven’t heard anything about a fourth package, virtually confirming the notion."

By Sam Neumann OnJun 21, 2024 1
Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

NBA

No one believes that Charles Barkley is actually going to retire

David Zaslav (center), CEO of TNT Sports parent WBD, attends a March 4, 2024 NBA game with John McEnroe (L) and Dustin Hoffman.

Warner Bros. Discovery ‘likely’ to try to match Amazon’s NBA package

It appears WBD is going to put its matching rights to the test.

By Ben Axelrod OnJun 17, 2024 12
Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA

TNT statement on Charles Barkley’s retirement raises interesting questions

"We're looking forward to another fantastic NBA on TNT season and further discussion of our future plans with him."

By Arthur Weinstein OnJun 15, 2024 5
Aja Wilson Las Vegas Aces

Report: WNBA media rights not expected to be tied to NBA beyond new deal

"Women’s sports wants accountability; they want their growth projections to matter.”

By Brendon Kleen OnJun 11, 2024 4
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before game one of the 2024 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden.

Adam Silver on potential end of ‘Inside the NBA’: ‘It has been difficult’

"At the end of the day, there’s only gonna be so many television packages, Finals games, playoff games, regular season games to distribute."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 7, 2024 3
Nikola Jokic Denver Nuggets

NBC’s NBA deal reportedly includes 100 games annually, half on Peacock

The NBA's deal with NBC will paywall half the games on Peacock.

By Joe Lucia OnJun 5, 2024 45
Charles Barkley with a TNT microphone.

Charles Barkley to TNT over NBA rights situation: ‘Just tell us something’

"Just truth us. Cause the one thing that really sucks, we gotta do this next year no matter what."

By Sean Keeley OnJun 5, 2024 0
Feb 17, 2024; Indianapolis, IN, USA; NBA Commissioner Adam Silver watches the game between the Virginia Union University Panthers and the Winston-Salem State Rams at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Adam Silver on NBA media rights negotiations: ‘We’re all still talking’

"Who knows how it's gonna work out?"

By Sam Neumann OnMay 25, 2024 8

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