The NBA is currently negotiating its next media rights deal, with possibilities including selling local games individually and incorporating major streaming services for premier games. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver mentioned moving towards a 'hybrid world' of TV and streaming. The exclusive negotiating window with current broadcasters ESPN and TNT has expired, but discussions continue with both, alongside potential new entrants like Amazon and NBC. The WNBA's broadcasting rights, including deals like TEGNA's to air Indiana Fever games locally, are also under consideration. ESPN and TNT hold strong matching rights, allowing them to counter offers from new bidders, which could shape the future landscape of sports broadcasting.
ESPN, Turner in good position with NBA despite pressure from Amazon, NBC https://t.co/HI5Pf1JdIg
NEWS: Sources tell @SBJ that @ESPN and @NBAonTNT both have the right to match an offer on any media rights package struck by a new party (i.e. @PrimeVideo, @peacock/@NBCSports). This could be for streaming or linear TV. https://t.co/a5jwuHmY1D
Official word from the NBA: "“Although the exclusive negotiating period has ended, we are still in discussions with Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery regarding our media deals.” Puck's story from last night: https://t.co/6wC0l6DJOa
ESPN and Turner execs met with the NBA on the last day of their exclusive negotiating window and inched closer to deals. The Varsity: https://t.co/CM8nN2ZTJy
While new NBA deals with current rights holders ESPN (Disney) & TNT (Warner Discovery) have not been struck as exclusive negotiating window deadline expires, both have strong matching rights should other parties swoop in with big proposed deals, per person the familiar matter.
With the NBA's exclusive negotiating window with ESPN and TNT expiring at midnight, here's my interview with Adam Silver about what comes next. Silver on TV vs. streaming: "My hunch is we're moving into a hybrid world." https://t.co/5yOmYbGD4f
TEGNA announces deal to air Indiana Fever games locally https://t.co/g5qeOGwcWs https://t.co/sJTwxAeKL0
What to expect in the NBA’s next media deal: Amazon, NBC contenders to join ⤵️ https://t.co/Lx2XKlX0Rh
The NBA's next TV deal potentially including a major streaming service for its biggest games can go so wrong https://t.co/bemSHCXknM https://t.co/OA6QwtQjon
What to expect in the NBA's next media deal https://t.co/y66O6PrNEh
NBA Could Sell Local Games Individually In New TV Deal; WNBA Rights Also A Factor https://t.co/BQeeuNsoTA