We’ll see
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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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Simmons has been pretty spot on with NBA business stuff.We’ll see
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Coming in here to say this. The whole being able to reach more people argument that NBC has works the opposite with with Amazon.
Figured since it was taking so long. Doesn't Comcast own multiple RSNs too?
WHY IS HE MENTIONING
NBC WHEN THAT SHIP HAS SAILED?
WB IS SUPPOSED TO BE GUNNING
FOR THE AMAZON PACKAGE NOW.
Because people are debating that WB can still get that package and he’s like nah.
WHY IS HE MENTIONING
NBC WHEN THAT SHIP HAS SAILED?
WB IS SUPPOSED TO BE GUNNING
FOR THE AMAZON PACKAGE NOW.
They’re the big dog and will be for the foreseeable future whether we like it or not.
BECAUSE THEY HAD THE RIGHT TO MATCH
NBC'S BID OF 2.5 BILLION
AND THEY DID
Saysumthinfunnymike
VOTE!!!
If TNT doesn't match what are they going to use the money for.... there's nothing else like the NBA that they can go get.
Yes and they’re profitable from what I’ve read.
NBC Sports Boston
NBC Sports Philadelphia
NBC Sports Chicago
NBC Sports California
NBC Sports Bay Area
The Chicago one is losing broadcasting rights to all those teams so it’ll probably be shut down.
NBC Sports Washington was sold to Ted Leonsis and is now Monumental Sports Network.
Sure, but it's much easier to see ROI on 11 million viewers per game vs 1.4 million viewers per game. The NBA is asking for double what the NFL asked for with a package that is going to have less total viewers. I think in the end $1 billion for 15 NFL regular season games makes sense pricing wise considering they don't get playoffs nor are they included in the Super Bowl cycle nor do they get to flex games (The NFL can, but Amazon can't like the other networks). I don't think it makes sense to pay $2B+ for a few exclusive games per week over a 19 week season while also needing to pay for all of the infrastructure of broadcasting.
The NBA needs Amazon more than Amazon needs the NBA in this case because they allow a bit more leverage against TNT. I don't think Zaslav's math on this is wrong. TNT won't have buyer's remorse if they decide to match and the NBA picks them, but if Amazon's is chosen and there is buyer's remorse like Apple with MLS it's going to kill future TV deals.
I've always thought the streamers are all trying to figure out a way to buy themselves into the Super Bowl cycle because that's the crown jewel of US sports, everyone knows it, and the NFL is going to charge a premium to be added to that list. ESPN paid extra for ABC to get added to the cycle. If Amazon doesn't get the NBA package I don't think they'll be heartbroken because they have TNF which is 165 million viewers per season and a pathway to bid on NFL playoffs.
Deal is 10 yrs long. NBC playing the long game.
I will order peacock depending on how many NBA games they get. I assume peacock games will be blacked out like TNT.
