Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO, David Zaslav, initially expressed that TNT didn't need the NBA in 2022, but now amidst pressure to retain NBA's media rights, he praises the league, stating 'We love the NBA.' The company is in discussions with the NBA regarding a potential agreement.
No NBA deal yet for Warner Bros. Discovery, but David Zaslav is 'hopeful' https://t.co/zjCnmHCB21
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav says little about NBA on earnings call but what he does say re: matching rights is intriguing. https://t.co/5qmamHLsIy via @WSJ
Warner Discovery CEO David Zaslav keeps mum on TNT-NBA talks. "We are in continuing conversations with them now and we are hopeful we will be able to reach an agreement that maxis sense for both sides," he says, adding it has matching rights for third party offers" which would…
Two years ago, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav dunked on the NBA. His words zinged the ears of Adam Silver and league executives. And it's left Zaslav and TNT Sports fighting for their NBA lives, writes @AndrewMarchand. https://t.co/dFEUVcaA9w https://t.co/znEjh965Be
From @TheAthletic: Does TNT need the NBA? In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said the answer was no. Now, the comments have left the company fighting for its life with the league as a decision must be made. https://t.co/4I4losuEvX
Does TNT need the NBA? In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said the answer was no. Now, the comments have left the company fighting for its life with the league as a decision must be made. @AndrewMarchand on the possibilities ⤵️ https://t.co/dFEUVcaA9w
In the fall of 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery's CEO stunned the sports media world by saying, “We don’t have to have the NBA.” Now, amidst pressure for TNT to hold onto the NBA's media rights, he's changing his tone: "It's a great league... We love the NBA.”