New NBA Media Deal: 11 years, $77B with Disney (ABC/ESPN), Comcast (NBC/Peacock), and Amazon. ESPN to license Inside the NBA

[K-Apps]

That ain't gonna work for me, brother. If Zaslav says WBD is "matching" Amazon which I think is feasible since they already offered $2.1 Billion for the "B" package and the bald headed fakkit says "nope" I think it could wind up in court.

It likely will go to court, the bottom line is Zaslav haggled over 200 million dollars and stupidity thought nobody would pay over 2.3 bill for the B package. Once there was no handshake agreement, this situation is all on him. So imo he’s likely gonna lose in court unless him and Silver can agree on a very slimmed down D package.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

It likely will go to court, the bottom line is Zaslav haggled over 200 million dollars and stupidity thought nobody would pay over 2.3 bill for the B package. Once there was no handshake agreement, this situation is all on him. So imo he’s likely gonna lose in court unless him and Silver can agree on a very slimmed down D package.

I don't see how you can say they would "lose" in court if we don't have the language in front of us. WBD has the language. NBA has the language. The fact that every reputable report is suggesting Warner's has matching rights and paid for matching rights leads me to believe that they will have a strong case..

 

[K-Apps]

I don't see how you can say they would "lose" in court if we don't have the language in front of us. WBD has the language. NBA has the language. The fact that every reputable report is suggesting Warner's has matching rights and paid for matching rights leads me to believe that they will have a strong case..

I’m going to off what the reports are saying that “matching rights” only mean so much considering the NBA is basically carving out a new C package from the inventory from the previous TV deal Disney and TimeWarner signed nearly a decade ago. Yes, they can match the NBC offer, but if NBC is offering a large OTA presence, how is WBD gonna match that. Regarding the C Package, we really don’t know what the main set of parameters in terms when and where the games are gonna be on. We know Amazon is the likely getter of that. If it’s simply comparing Cable channel to a streamer, sure easy for WBD to get that. But if this a pure streaming package, that’s where is tough. There are a lot of questions and likely some will be answered in court.

 

[FAH1223]

I’m going to off what the reports are saying that “matching rights” only mean so much considering the NBA is basically carving out a new C package from the inventory from the previous TV deal Disney and TimeWarner signed nearly a decade ago. Yes, they can match the NBC offer, but if NBC is offering a large OTA presence, how is WBD gonna match that. Regarding the C Package, we really don’t know what the main set of parameters in terms when and where the games are gonna be on. We know Amazon is the likely getter of that. If it’s simply comparing Cable channel to a streamer, sure easy for WBD to get that. But if this a pure streaming package, that’s where is tough. There are a lot of questions and likely some will be answered in court.

WBD has a streamer and cable reach though.

 

[K-Apps]

WBD has a streamer and cable reach though.

They do, the question is the C package streamer exclusive or not. That’s the big question is likely going to court. B package seems like it’s definitely going to Comcast if the reports that Zaslav is content to let it go.

 

[Saysumthinfunnymike]

They do, the question is the C package streamer exclusive or not. That’s the big question is likely going to court. B package seems like it’s definitely going to Comcast if the reports that Zaslav is content to let it go.

When there's a contract and you are attempting to alter the contract in a way that would jeopardize the language of that contract, that's a tough thing to get away with....

I'm not saying who I think is right or wrong but we know at the very least WBD paid for matching rights and that a "C" package didn't exist which in itself is changing what WBD can "match"...

I'm interested to see how it plays out... almost unreasonably interested Lol

 

[No1]

When there's a contract and you are attempting to alter the contract in a way that would jeopardize the language of that contract, that's a tough thing to get away with....

I'm not saying who I think is right or wrong but we know at the very least WBD paid for matching rights and that a "C" package didn't exist which in itself is changing what WBD can "match"...

I'm interested to see how it plays out... almost unreasonably interested Lol

This is all speculation without having the contract to look at. Streaming services had not even taken off like this when the last CBA was signed. It all depends on how terms are defined.

 

[Nero Christ]

Wrong Thread

 

[FAH1223]

The press release from the last TV deal has me thinking. NBA TV broadcasts 100 games a year

Both ABC/ESPN and TNT increased number of games per season.

ABC only having 15 games... but we saw more due to Saturdays..

NBA extends partnerships with The Walt Disney Company and Turner Broadcasting System through 2024-25 season - NBA.com: NBA Communications

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has expanded its partnerships with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company through new, nine-year agreements under which ABC, TNT, and ESPN will televise NBA games beginning with the 2016-17 season and running through the 2024-25 season.

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NEW YORK – The National Basketball Association (NBA) has expanded its partnerships with Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. and The Walt Disney Company through new, nine-year agreements under which ABC, TNT, and ESPN will televise NBA games beginning with the 2016-17 season and running through the 2024-25 season.

The agreements were announced today by NBA Commissioner Adam Silver; Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis, chairman of the NBA’s Media Committee; Turner Broadcasting System President David Levy; and ESPN President and Disney Media Networks Co-Chairman John Skipper. The NBA’s current eight-year deals with ABC/ESPN and TNT expire at the end of the 2015-16 season.

Under the agreements, the partners will televise more national regular-season games (ABC/ESPN: 100; Turner: 64) and will continue to do so generally on Wednesdays (ESPN), Thursdays (TNT), Fridays (ESPN), and Sundays (ABC/ESPN). By the end of these new agreements, the NBA’s partnership will reach 41 years with Turner, while the league’s relationship with ABC/ESPN will extend to 23 years. Additionally, NBA TV’s Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Saturday game telecasts will continue to fill out the schedule, ensuring a full week of nationally televised games. The NBA’s 24-hour network will present over 100 regular-season games each year.

The NBA and Turner will also continue their groundbreaking partnership to manage jointly the NBA’s digital assets including NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA Mobile, NBA LEAGUE PASS, and WNBA.com, which Turner operates out of its Atlanta production facility. TNT will also debut the first-ever NBA Awards Show, an annual event which will air at the end of the season, and will have expanded activation opportunities surrounding key NBA pillars such as Opening Night and NBA All-Star Week.

Under the agreement, ESPN will be granted enhanced digital rights to provide NBA content for multiple ESPN platforms, including ESPN.com and WatchESPN.

The parties have also established a framework for ESPN and the NBA to negotiate the launch of a new over-the-top offering in which the league would receive an equity interest. Details for the new offering will be announced at a future date.

Under a new deal with the WNBA, games will continue to be televised on ABC and ESPN/ESPN2 through the 2025 season. ESPN also will have enhanced in-progress highlight rights for the WNBA on digital and linear platforms.

Beginning with the 2016-17 season, for the first time, at least 20 NBA Development League games and NBA Summer League games will be seen on the ESPN television networks.

Turner Sports will have enhanced content/digital rights to NBA content for multiple TNT platforms including Bleacher Report; interactive online elements such as selected camera angles, statistic feeds and video to complement TNT’s telecasts; and broadband and other content for digital platforms, including highlights and studio shows. This includes the opportunity to develop and distribute new NBA content and programming for Bleacher Report, as well as rights to highlights for incorporation into the brand’s popular team and topic-centric Team Stream Now video offerings.

“The Walt Disney Company and Turner Broadcasting share responsibility for the growing popularity and interest the NBA enjoys, and we are thrilled to extend our partnerships,” said Silver. “With these new agreements, our fans will continue to benefit from the outstanding NBA coverage and programming provided by ABC, ESPN, TNT, NBA TV and their digital platforms.”

“These nine-year extensions with Disney and Turner recognize the extraordinary value of live premium sports,” said Leonsis. “On behalf of our Media Committee and the other team owners, we thank Disney and Turner for their commitment to the NBA and its fans.”

TURNER BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.

TNT will televise 64 regular-season games in primetime on an exclusive basis, an increase from 52 regular-season games televised during the current agreement. TNT will also offer exclusive presentation of Opening Night, the All-Star Game and All-Star Saturday Night. The 12 additional games will be televised during the second half of the regular season on another night of the week than the network’s traditional Thursday Night doubleheaders.

TNT will televise up to 45 playoff games during the first two rounds and will have exclusive coverage of the conference semifinals games it telecasts and one of the conference finals each year.

Turner’s multimedia platforms will have the ability to stream TNT-televised games, highlights, and non-game programming on a live, delayed and on-demand basis. Additionally, Turner will maintain TV Everywhere rights that allow for all NBA content airing across Turner Broadcasting networks to be streamed live, delayed and on-demand across the company’s multiple digital platforms.

“This is a significant deal for our company and we are pleased to continue our long-standing partnership with the NBA, its fans, owners and players,” said Levy. “The agreement locks in some of the most valuable, original, premium live sports programming that we’ll continue to monetize across TNT and all other platforms within our extensive portfolio and will help further grow our businesses into the next decade.”

THE WALT DISNEY COMPANY

ABC will continue to televise up to 15 regular-season games on an exclusive basis, beginning on Christmas Day and continuing on Sunday afternoons starting in January, with the ability to move a few Sunday games to ESPN. The postseason will feature the entire best-of-seven NBA Finals in primetime on ABC.

ESPN and ESPN2 will televise up to 85 regular-season games primarily on Wednesday and Friday nights, an increase from 70 regular-season games under the current agreement. ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will also televise up to 30 playoff games in the first two rounds, while ESPN will feature exclusive coverage of the conference semifinals games it televises and one of the conference finals each year. The network will also have exclusive coverage of the NBA Draft and NBA Draft Lottery each season.

ESPN will have the rights to stream its games and provide additional NBA content on a live, delayed and on-demand basis across all of its multimedia platforms, including ESPN.com, and WatchESPN.

ESPN Audio will remain the national broadcast home of the NBA and feature an increased package of games, including regular-season and playoffs.

”The NBA has never been more popular globally and it continues to grow under Adam’s leadership,” said Skipper. “By acquiring significantly more NBA content on both existing and yet-to-be created platforms, we will establish a vibrant year-round relationship with the NBA and bolster what is already the sports industry’s most impressive and impactful collection of media rights.”

NBA DIGITAL

The NBA will continue its ground-breaking partnership with Turner for NBA Digital through which the companies manage jointly the NBA’s digital assets including NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA Mobile, NBA LEAGUE PASS, and WNBA.com. Launched prior to the 2008-09 season, the partnership will run through the 2024-25 season.

 

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[FAH1223]

Just do four packages, Adam.

 

[EzekelRAGE]

Just do four packages, Adam.

He tried. NBC refused to break up their package so a 4th package could be made

 

[Marlow Stanfield]

Zaslav is a fukking idiot.

Ran his mouth recklessly. Planted firm over $200m. Then let NBC swoop in and take your deal by outbidding you by $400m, which was $200m above the asking price you didn't want to pay.

So now, you down there tryna compete with Amazon while everyone laughs and shakes their head at how pathetic it looks.

Too cheap and too p*ssy to go $2.6bn

 

[Marlow Stanfield]

The loss in ad revenue is gonna sink Zaslav.

Ain't enough Shark Week or Survivorman marathons to save this.

Advertising during TNT's mid-week run of The Mummy Returns bout to go for bargain basement prices relative to when NBA would play in that same mid-week timeslot.

Better call NHL to see if they can let you get more games

 

[Joe Sixpack]

Just do four packages, Adam.

I think that's what will happen

Hopefully