Adam Silver says lack of relationship with WBD execs negatively impacted NBA rights talks
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a lack of relationships with Warner Bros. Discovery executives helped lead to failed rights negotiations.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said a lack of relationships with Warner Bros. Discovery executives helped lead to failed rights negotiations.
"It's a sad day when owners and commissioners chose money over the fans. It just sucks."
The new NBA deals, which start in 2025-26, will reportedly see ESPN air less regular-season games in exchange for concessions elsewhere.
It appears WBD is going to put its matching rights to the test.
"We've been busy."
Time is running out for David Zaslav and Warner Bros. Discovery as the embattled media giant is on the verge of losing NBA rights.
"If I had to bet, I think it’s going to be bad for TNT."
"We need to, in these new partnerships going forward, make it really easy for fans to be able to say, 'where can I get the game tonight?'"
"For Amazon specifically, what fits is it is one of the biggest leagues in the world and people care about it."
"It is one of the biggest leagues in the world and people care about it."
Could Netflix finally make a bold move into the live sports realm by partnering with the NBA on the league's In-Season Tournament?
As per a NYT report, Disney is now targeting leagues as strategic partners for ESPN.
"I know Turner is nervous, I know ESPN is nervous that Apple and Amazon are gonna come in and take some or all of the NBA packages."
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