Tag: NBA
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Bally Sports Is Striking Out With MLB After Scoring New Deals With NBA & NHL
Last week, Diamond Sports Group, the parent company of Bally Sports, was able to retain rights to the majority of NHL and NBA teams that air on their Regional Sports Networks (RSNs). That agreement didn’t include the future broadcast rights for the Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans. For their part, last season, 8 Pelicans…
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Warner Bros. Discovery Will Rebrand TruTV as TNT Sports in Prime Time
In a strategic move looking to alter the shifting landscape of cable television, Warner Bros. Discovery announced a significant rebranding of TruTV, transforming it into a hub for sports programming under the new banner of TNT Sports. This overhaul, set to commence on October 1st, marks a decisive pivot from TruTV’s well-known comedy and reality…
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Deep Dive: What the NBA’s New Media Rights Deal Could Mean for the Future of “Inside the NBA,” Venu Sports, Max, TNT & More
The sports world has seen a seismic shift this week, after 40 years, the NBA is leaving TNT, as it was announced that the league is moving forward with its new media partners: Amazon, NBCUniversal, and The Walt Disney Company (ESPN/ABC). The Fallout of the NBA-TNT Relationship & What’s Next For a little background, after…
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Amazon Is Officially The New Home of the NBA & WNBA
Today, Amazon announced that it would air 66 regular seasons NBA games, the Emirates NBA Cup, the entire postseason SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament, approximately one-third of the first and second rounds of the NBA Playoffs, plus Conference Finals in six out of 11 years. This is a huge win for Amazon Prime as they will…
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Warner Bros. Notifies NBA That It Will Match Amazon’s $1.8B TV Rights Package
The game isn’t over for Warner Bros. Discovery, as the media conglomerate has officially announced that it plans to retain NBA games, according to a new report from Variety. After that, the NBA officially confirmed that it had received the offer. WBD CEO David Zaslav has decided that his company will look to retain rights to the…
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How to Watch Grizzlies vs. Heat, 2024 NBA2K25 Summer League Championship Game Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
The conclusion of summer league play has arrived as the final two teams dual it out in the 2024 NBA 2K25 Championship game live on ESPN+. The Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nevada will see the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Miami Heat in a battle between 5-0 teams. Whether you’re at home…
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Reddit Partners With NFL, NBA, MLB & More to Offer Highlight Videos on Reddit
Reddit is adding more sports content to the platform with its latest deal with some of the biggest leagues. The social media giant has struck deals with NFL, NBA, MLB, PGA TOUR, and NASCAR to bring more content from each league and increase revenue from advertisers. According to Reddit, with +26% YOY growth, the site…
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Report: TNT Isn’t Out of NBA Yet, WBD Officially Intends to Keep Games & Match Amazon’s Media Rights
Last week it was reported that the National Basketball Association (NBA) had reached an agreement for its media rights for $76 billion over 11 years. The new deal would make ESPN, ABC, Amazon Prime Video, NBC, and Peacock the broadcast and streaming homes of live NBA games. During Tuesday night’s NBA Board of Governors meeting,…
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Report: NBA Agrees to New Media-Rights Deal, ESPN, Amazon Prime Video, NBC & Peacock to Stream
After months of negotiations, the National Basketball Association (NBA) has found a new home beginning with the 2025-26 season. According to a report by Andrew Marchand of the New York Times, ESPN and ABC will be joined by Amazon Prime Video and NBC as part of a new 11-year, $76 billion rights agreement. As part…
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How to Watch 2024 California Classic, Salt Lake City, NBA 2K25 Summer League Games Live on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV & More
After an exciting draft, professional basketball returns with the 2024 NBA Summer League. The California Classic, the Salt Lake City Classic, and the NBA 2K25 Summer Leagues make up this year’s off-season basketball. All of the league’s 30 teams will take the floor with a chance to hold the trophy as champions before the regular…