NBA approves new media deals with Disney (ABC/ESPN), Comcast (NBC), and Amazon for 11 years, $77 billion. Update: NBA REJECTS WBD's (TNT Sports) deal

[Optimus Prime]

I'm pretty sure USA Olympic Basketball uses Roundball Rock during the Olympics on NBC.
ABC/ESPN could have used it also but they decided not to pay for the license.

 

[FakeNews]

I can’t imagine the NBA ending its relationship with Disney. So I think number two will come down to NBC Universal vs WBD

 

[BigMoneyGrip]

Who’s going to the first $100 mil a season player.

Steph

 

[FAH1223]

@K-Apps @Thavoiceofthevoiceless

I can’t imagine the NBA ending its relationship with Disney. So I think number two will come down to NBC Universal vs WBD

There’s going to be 3-4 broadcast partners. NBA won’t limit itself to two especially as they try to maximize revenue streams.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

@K-Apps @Thavoiceofthevoiceless







There’s going to be 3-4 broadcast partners. NBA won’t limit itself to two especially as they try to maximize revenue streams.

The NBA kind of has a problem on their hands as ESPN and WB are making the same talking points and that's before you factor in the Bally's bankruptcy, which a lot of those NBA teams are through and not getting talked about enough.

 

[K-Apps]

@K-Apps @Thavoiceofthevoiceless







There’s going to be 3-4 broadcast partners. NBA won’t limit itself to two especially as they try to maximize revenue streams.

That tells me that there will be more games on ESPN+ and less on ESPN overall. I could see the Friday night games being lessened or eliminated. Same with TNT and Tuesdays. I could easily see a 3rd partner having games on those nights instead

 

[FAH1223]

John Ourand predicts the next NBA TV deal will with ESPN/ABC, TNT/Max, and NBC/Peacock:



@FAH1223 this sounds plausible, I do think NBA wants a second OTA partner. So I can see NBC winning out over an Amazon or Apple if NBC portion includes NBA Finals

 

[itsyoung!!]

Yeah with Adam Silver hinting at more broadcast television, I could see that. How much is Comcast NBC gonna pay though? I feel like they're broke.

Comcast is worth near as much as Disney what makes you think they are broke ? Depending how you count assets, might be worth more than Disney

Interactive chart of historical net worth (market cap) for Disney (DIS) over the last 10 years. How much a company is worth is typically represented by its market capitalization, or the current stock price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. Disney net worth as of February 15, 2023 is $199.56B.

Disney total assets: $203.63 billion

Interactive chart of historical net worth (market cap) for Comcast (CMCSA) over the last 10 years. How much a company is worth is typically represented by its market capitalization, or the current stock price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. Comcast net worth as of February 15, 2023 is $166.2B.

Comcast total assets: $257 billion

 

[K-Apps]

Gonna listen to their podcast last today and on Monday. It’s a great good podcast for sports media buffs since Marchand and Ourand plugged in and connected to a lot of people in the industry.

 

[Tribal Outkast]

NBC is throwing everything on Peacock trying to make it pop. I won’t be surprised if they win and try to send some games exclusively to Peacock. They need all the help they can get. I have it and I barely click on it lol

 

[#1 pick]

NBC is throwing everything on Peacock trying to make it pop. I won’t be surprised if they win and try to send some games exclusively to Peacock. They need all the help they can get. I have it and I barely click on it lol

I can see them trying to get them local games like Apple did with the MLS

 

[FAH1223]

Comcast is worth near as much as Disney what makes you think they are broke ? Depending how you count assets, might be worth more than Disney

Interactive chart of historical net worth (market cap) for Disney (DIS) over the last 10 years. How much a company is worth is typically represented by its market capitalization, or the current stock price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. Disney net worth as of February 15, 2023 is $199.56B.

Disney total assets: $203.63 billion

Interactive chart of historical net worth (market cap) for Comcast (CMCSA) over the last 10 years. How much a company is worth is typically represented by its market capitalization, or the current stock price multiplied by the number of shares outstanding. Comcast net worth as of February 15, 2023 is $166.2B.

Comcast total assets: $257 billion

Them shutting down NBCSN, losing NHL rights without a fight, still in the RSN business but lost one in the NW.

That’s why I was saying they seem broke

 

[itsyoung!!]

NBC is throwing everything on Peacock trying to make it pop. I won’t be surprised if they win and try to send some games exclusively to Peacock. They need all the help they can get. I have it and I barely click on it lol

I hate loading apps to watch games… just feels wrong

 

[Harry B]

I love how we as fans celebrate tv deals, cbas and big contracts. When the only thing that means is that they are charging us more.

It’s like Apple fans celebrating Apple increasing the iPhone to 3k

 

[FAH1223]

Can you update thread title @Anerdyblackguy ?

"NBA is seeking $75B for next TV package (Up from $24B): ESPN/ABC, WBD/TNT, NBC, FOX, Apple, & Amazon interested"