NBA Media Rights Negotiations

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
TNT Sports plans to use its matching rights to continue airing NBA games despite Amazon Prime Video's 11-year media rights deal. NBC is expected to join ABC/ESPN as a new partner. Legal battle looming as NBA is expected to decline TNT's right to take the agreed-upon Amazon package.

Key Points

  • TNT plans to match Amazon's 11-year media rights deal for NBA games
  • NBC expected to join ABC/ESPN as a new partner
  • NBA may decline TNT's right to take the agreed-upon Amazon package

Pros

  • Fans can continue enjoying TNT Sports coverage
  • NBC joining as a new partner

Cons

  • Legal battle expected as NBA may decline TNT's right to take Amazon package