NBC in Drivers Seat to Get NBA Package From TNT (1 Viewer)

[DerrickB]

Amazon is supposed to become a player as well.

Sources: NBCUniversal in driver's seat with NBA media rights negotiations, in line for third package

Sources continue to insist that Comcast's NBCUniversal will capture the third NBA media rights package -- and likely unveil a "Basketball Night in America" telecast -- with its annual bid of $2.5B.

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TNT Sports' boss said they didn't need the NBA — we're about to find out

David Zaslav's 2022 comments stung NBA executives. Now Zaslav faces a choice: Pay up for — and show you do need — the NBA or lose it to NBC.

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[El Caliente]

It’s going to suck if we end up losing Chuck, Shaq, Kenny, and Ernie on Tues. and Thurs. nights.

 

[Taker597]

Amazon takes the bait to drive up prices, but the old heads at NBA aren't forward thinking enough to abandon cable TV.

 

[GrandAdmiral]

TNT Sports' boss said they didn't need the NBA — we're about to find out

David Zaslav's 2022 comments stung NBA executives. Now Zaslav faces a choice: Pay up for — and show you do need — the NBA or lose it to NBC.

theathletic.com

Zaslav is a grade A idiot. Can't believe he still has a job. Who are they going to rely on... AEW?

It’s going to suck if we end up losing Chuck, Shaq, Kenny, and Ernie on Tues. and Thurs. nights.

They're not going anywhere. They'll head over to whoever gets the TV deal.

 

[El Caliente]

Zaslav is a grade A idiot. Can't believe he still has a job. Who are they going to rely on... AEW?


They're not going anywhere. They'll head over to whoever gets the TV deal.

Will they be unsullied by sponsorship since 1989?

 

[DerrickB]

It’s going to suck if we end up losing Chuck, Shaq, Kenny, and Ernie on Tues. and Thurs. nights.

From what I read, Barkley is going to be a free agent, no word on Shaq and Kenny. Ernie said he's not leaving Turner.

 

[Taker597]

From what I read, Barkley is going to be a free agent, no word on Shaq and Kenny. Ernie said he's not leaving Turner.

They probably retire. They all are insanely rich.