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NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:02 am
by RealGM Wiretap

Comcast’s NBCUniversal is prepared to pay an average of about $2.5 billion per season to air a package of NBA games.


Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company of TNT, has paid an average fee of $1.2 billion per season under its current deal. WBD has the right to match any third-party offer.


NBC's package would include two regular season nights per week and playoff games. NBC could also air games on its Peacock streaming platform.


ESPN is expected to pay an average of $2.6 billion, which is up from $1.5 billion from its current deal.


Amazon is also expected to partner with the NBA for media rights.

Via Joe Flint, Amol Sharma, Isabellą Simonetti//Wall Street Journal


Re: NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 3:59 am
by Knick4Real
I miss the old days of the NBA on NBC.

I hope this deal goes through. At least it will get rid of Shaq and Chuck on TNT and their bitter hate of the Knicks.

Re: NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:43 am
by Charlesareed
Knick4Real wrote:I miss the old days of the NBA on NBC.

I hope this deal goes through. At least it will get rid of Shaq and Chuck on TNT and their bitter hate of the Knicks.



I say let them all host some regular season & playoff games it’s best for business

Re: NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 10:15 am
by SirCharles3434
lol people saying they miss the old NBA on NBC days. That was so long ago and we don’t even know who they will hire.

Re: NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 11:06 am
by BigHustle
SirCharles3434 wrote:lol people saying they miss the old NBA on NBC days. That was so long ago and we don’t even know who they will hire.

Costas and Ahmad Rashaad .

Re: NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:00 pm
by elmdawgg69
Mike Tirico is the only NBC broadcaster with solid NBA experience. He will be the lead, and NBC likely goes for Jeff Van Gundy to be alongside him.

All these other names like Al Michaels and Ahmad Rashad are very old and washed up.

Re: NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 12:11 pm
by cldbld
I can hear it...

Re: NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

Posted: Tue Apr 30, 2024 8:58 pm
by Twinkie defense
Perfect timing for the Warriors to add a couple superstars.