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

[nieman]

They're not getting that. At most I see a 40% increase, up to 40B. The only way I see them getting a 300% increase is if they give up all future rights for any broadcast., and much more.

Their argument hurts them - "global appeal and younger demo".

 

[Osmar]

The NFL got more money
The NHL got more money

The NBA is getting more money, the only debate is how much more.


live sports is one of the few things people don't binge-watch and sports fans watching on TV don't skip commercials.

 

[Loose]

Lol the NBA will easily get that.

From who?

 

[KingJay]

The salary cap

 

[Ohene]

whichever network pays that, theyre idiots

 

[FS4LFE]

This is weird because if you asked half the Coli the NBA is close to going out of business.

 

[scorpino]

I don’t care how much money the deal is worth but I’d be happy if they leave ESPN. Their coverage has always sucked to me

 

[Rev]

I don’t care how much money the deal is worth but I’d be happy if they leave ESPN. Their coverage has always sucked to me

i wonder if ESPN will choose to trim the NBA coverage down in the next contract, given all the money they've had to spend on SEC, NHL and NFL.

 

[beenz]

Depends if Comcast/Universal wants to cut the check

some the local sportsnets are owned by NBC/comcast/universal and we still don't get that theme music

 

[beenz]

The NFL got more money
The NHL got more money

The NBA is getting more money, the only debate is how much more.


live sports is one of the few things people don't binge-watch and sports fans watching on TV don't skip commercials.

this is true, but are young people watching live sports heavy?

I've already almost stopped watching NFL due to the ridiculous amounts of commercial stoppages and the length of the games in favor of watching more commercial free scripted TV on the streaming services.

 

[Trojan 24]

Coli told me the real money was in the streams and YouTube clicks though

 

[Jplaya2023]

IDGAF what the agreement is just PLEASE go back to nba triple headers on the weekends and simulcast NBA playoff coverage on tnt and tbs. That's what I want. Also for nbc to get the rights back but marv is washed now, bill a hippie and snapper is in snapper heaven. I don't think costas would do it anymore. Or have costas do those pre game monologues oh lawd

 

[Rekkapryde]

some the local sportsnets are owned by NBC/comcast/universal and we still don't get that theme music

I think one of the Fox regional networks uses it

whomever holds the rights/publishing won. usually the Networks own that shyt. Kinda shocked to hear it.

 

[RubioTheCruel]

They'll probably have to end up selling a package to Amazon/Apple streaming services

 

[tremonthustler1]

IDGAF what the agreement is just PLEASE go back to nba triple headers on the weekends and simulcast NBA playoff coverage on tnt and tbs. That's what I want. Also for nbc to get the rights back but marv is washed now, bill a hippie and snapper is in snapper heaven. I don't think costas would do it anymore. Or have costas do those pre game monologues oh lawd

If NBC thought they had any chance in hell of getting back the NBA in any capacity, do you really think they'd shut down their sports network?