NBA seeking 10-year TV rights deal focusing on streaming: Report
The NBA is seeking a new long-term television rights deal focusing on streaming, according to a new report.
The Athletic reported Monday the league is holding talks this week with tech giants like Amazon, as well as legacy media players like NBC, on a new deal that could span a decade.
The NBA's current media rights deals with ESPN, owned by Disney, and TNT, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, expires in 2025.
The NBA striking a deal with a major tech company rather than a legacy media behemoth would be a significant development further underscoring the growing shift in media toward streaming options and away from linear broadcast channels.
Live sports continues to net the largest swath of audience for major media companies each year, with more growth expected in coming seasons given the ballooning international interest in gambling and fantasy sports.
Amazon has made one of the largest pushes into live-streamed sports of any major tech company, recently inking a deal with the NFL to showcase Thursday Night Football, while Apple signed a multiyear deal with MLS and MLB to provide live games to fans.
Legacy media companies have responded to big tech's entrance into live sports with pushes into streaming of their own.
Comcast Universal offered the first-ever streaming-only NFL playoff game on Peacock in January, while companies like Paramount and Disney have promised further investment in direct-consumer streamed sports options.
Date: | |
Tag: | NBA |
Filter
-
Watch Orlando Magic vs. Cleveland Cavaliers: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NBA game
How to watch Magic vs. Cavaliers basketball gameCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
How the NBA's next TV deal could disrupt the media landscape
The NBA is expected to give a slice of its TV package to Amazon's Prime Video, while league stalwart TNT could be left off the roster, in a blow to Warner Bros. Discovery.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
Watch Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Clippers: How to live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's NBA game
How to watch Mavericks vs. Clippers basketball gameCBS Sports - Sports - NBA -
Best streaming platforms for watching live TV after cutting the cord with cable
Find out which streaming platform is right for you, and the difference between Fubo, Sling TV and Hulu + Live TV.CBS News - Top stories -
How to watch the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic NBA Playoffs game tonight: Game 6 streaming options, more
Game 6 is on tonight for the Cavaliers vs. Magic NBA Playoffs series. Find out how to watch tonight's big game.CBS News - Top stories - NBA -
Where to watch Arsenal vs. Bournemouth: Live stream online, TV channel, prediction, start time, news, odds
Arsenal are looking to build pressure on Manchester City as the Premier League title race goes to the wireCBS Sports - Sports -
How to watch Girona vs. Barcelona: La Liga live stream online, TV channel, prediction and odds
Xavi's Blaugrana are aiming to delay Real Madrid's coronationCBS Sports - Sports -
Where to watch Manchester City vs. Wolves: Live stream, TV channel, prediction, start time, news, odds
City are four wins away from the Premier League titleCBS Sports - Sports -
How to watch Real Madrid vs. Cadiz: La Liga live stream online, TV channel, prediction and odds
Carlo Ancelotti's Blancos could seal Spanish title on home turfCBS Sports - Sports -
Where to watch Luton Town vs. Everton: Live stream, TV channel, start time for Friday's Premier League game
How to watch Luton Town vs. Everton soccer gameCBS Sports - Sports
More from The Hill
-
How much time is left before Rafah invasion?
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} ou Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story How much time is left before the Rafah invasion? Reports emerged Friday that the Israeli military told the Biden ...The Hill - Politics -
Stormy seas pause construction of Gaza pier, Pentagon says
The U.S. military had to pause its project of building a pier off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian due to bad weather, the Pentagon said Friday. U.S. Central Command officials “temporarily paused offshore assembly of the floating pier” ...The Hill - Politics -
Hope Hicks offers dramatic testimony in Trump trial: 5 takeaways
Former President Trump’s trial closed out the week in dramatic style as former aide Hope Hicks took the stand. Hicks, who served as press secretary in the early, ramshackle days of Trump’s first campaign for the presidency, went on to become his ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
International court pushes back on 'threats' as it weighs Israel-Hamas arrests
The International Criminal Court (ICC) pushed back against “threats” Friday as it faces intense pressure following reports of possible arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials over their conduct in the Oct. 7 attack and war in Gaza that has ...The Hill - Politics - Israel -
Biden adds carveout to EV credit restrictions
Welcome to The Hill's Energy & Environment newsletter {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Biden issues flexible guidance for EV components The Biden administration granted leeway for qualifying for electric vehicle ...The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden