Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA over matching rights clause
As expected, billable hours will be a big money maker in the new NBA rights deal. TNT’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), sued the NBA over matching rights clauses in a previous television contract after the NBA indicated its intention to end its decades-long partnership with TNT. The lawsuit was filed Friday in New […]
Charles Barkley torches NBA after Turner loses TV rights
Charles Barkley is not shy about voicing his views, and he continued to do so after the NBA rejected his attempt to compete against Amazon for the broadcast rights that TNT has held for more than 30 years. “Obviously the NBA wanted to part ways with us from the beginning,” he said in a statement […]
Disney And ESPN Are Making A Documentary About The 2020 NBA ‘Bubble’ Playoffs, But Will We Get The Full Juice?
This can be something amazing if done right. 2020 has been a tough time to live through as the COVID-19 pandemic raged across the globe. As we all know, the virus shut down the entire world, making daily life a very strange experience for literally everyone. The NBA was no exception, and it had to […]
NBA brothers scoff at negative notions surrounding Bronny James: ‘Just an incredible moment’
Bronny James realized a lifelong dream last month when he heard his name called in the NBA draft. The 19-year-old was the 55th pick in the draft, but the circumstances surrounding his selection have led to some negative buzz. Of course, his father is LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers drafted his son. Rumours […]
Knicks earn highest preseason win total since 1994 NBA Finals team
Commercial Content 21+. Oddsmakers are giving the Knicks their best outlook in more than 30 years. FanDuel Sportsbook has the Orange and Blue projected to win 53.5 games preseason, matching their highest over/under since the 1993-94 season, when the Knicks won 56 games and advanced to the NBA Finals. History of sports odds. The Knicks […]
Charles Barkley, ‘Inside the NBA’ cast are suddenly hottest free agents in basketball
“Inside the NBA” is the rare sports studio show that feels like a bigger event than the game unfolding on the court: The cast, featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith, not only constructed discussions around the NBA’s biggest stories, but also often used the panel’s incredible chemistry to suddenly create new […]
Warner Bros. Discovery to sue NBA after losing broadcast rights: report
Warner Bros. Discovery plans to sue the National Basketball Association in New York after the NBA rejected an even-bid for television rights, a person familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The NBA said Wednesday it rejected a proposal from Warner’s TNT Sports division, ending a 40-year partnership and signing new, 11-year, $77 billion deals […]
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NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery media rights bid; TNT broadcasts to likely cease after next season
The NBA’s television rights situation has become a hot topic due in part to the popularity of “Inside the NBA,” a long-running studio show featuring Ernie Johnson and former NBA great Charles Barkley. Shaquille O’Neal And Kenny Smith. Despite being one of the league’s media partners for the past few decades, TNT’s parent company Warner […]
Stephen A. Smith blasts TNT after losing NBA broadcasting rights
Stephen A. Smith believes TNT has “failed” in its efforts to continue broadcasting the NBA after its current rights deal expires at the end of this season. The NBA announced Wednesday that the Prime Video streaming platform will become one of the league’s new broadcast partners after TNT “did not comply with the terms” of […]