Yea it’s too bad Paramount Global is in such dire financial situation that they are trying to sell off or CBS might have been in the picture to get some NBA rights back.
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
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Yea it’s too bad Paramount Global is in such dire financial situation that they are trying to sell off or CBS might have been in the picture to get some NBA rights back.
Smart play on the leagues part to play on the desperation of streaming services to try and save their platforms even if it means overpaying.
These television networks are well aware that the ROI just isn’t there anymore outside of the NFL and are good with letting someone else overpay as they did previously.
I can definitely see those streaming services though being more analytical and wanting to go shorter term deals based on the uncertainty of streaming platforms.
When NBC had the NBA we got triple headers and guaranteed local teams airing. Stingy Disney/ESPN don't even bother doinig simultaneous broadcasting like TNT & TruTV; then they wonder about ratings
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Can’t do it on weekdays as the ROI just isn’t there, so it’d have to be on weekends.When NBC had the NBA we got triple headers and guaranteed local teams airing. Stingy Disney/ESPN don't even bother doinig simultaneous broadcasting like TNT & TBS; then they wonder about ratings
I watched the first PBC PPV on Amazon and the presentation was fukkin insane. It looked so crisp and clean.
I hope the NBA considers Amazon.
I hope the NBA considers Amazon.
The Finals on Amazon?
NBC still in the mix
how is that a joke? they could put it on the main page and get like 100 million views off that.
Amazon has been begging to get into live sports. The regular Tv partners can’t compete with that.
I really do think the NBA time with TNT is over
I really do think the NBA time with TNT is over
I don’t think so. It’s a 35-year relationship with the best studio show on TV.
I’m in the Caribbean this week and I am able to stream the games on Max.
Adam Silver has been praising WBD over the last several months. I expect a deal. Also, WBD operates NBA TV and NBA.com.
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Superstar
Peacock would be great imo.
That platform handles the NFL and WWE very well and is easy-to-use.
Plus I think they'll let the league be themselves.
5 year deal I think would be fair for both parties. 10 years is pretty steep for a product people aren't that much interested in compared to years ago.
That platform handles the NFL and WWE very well and is easy-to-use.
Plus I think they'll let the league be themselves.
5 year deal I think would be fair for both parties. 10 years is pretty steep for a product people aren't that much interested in compared to years ago.
Amazon Prime should definitely be considered by the NBA for regular season viewership instead of using League Pass. NBC didn't like the viewership they attracted the last time they had it 
so I don't think they should have it now. 
CBS would be great and preferred, but likely won't happen. Fox is 
status if they're interested. NBA would have to accept being in the backseat till the NFL season ends, including on Christmas.
so I don't think they should have it now. CBS would be great and preferred, but likely won't happen. Fox is status if they're interested. NBA would have to accept being in the backseat till the NFL season ends, including on Christmas.10 yr deal locks in payments through the next CBA
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League Pass ain't going away.Amazon Prime should definitely be considered by the NBA for regular season viewership instead of using League Pass. NBC didn't like the viewership they attracted the last time they had it
