The NBA Commodore Adam Silver be chattin' 'bout the TV rights treasure hunt, sayin' "We be still gabbin'." Arrr!
2024-05-25
Arr, me hearties! The scallywag Adam Silver be warnin' us that the treasure fer the NBA's media rights be still up fer grabs. The rum-soaked negotiations be continuin'. Keep yer eyes peeled fer the final booty! Arrr!
In the race to secure the NBA's media rights, Commissioner Adam Silver is keeping mum on a potential winner, leaving TNT's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, on edge. Reports have hinted at Disney/ESPN, NBC, and Amazon as possible contenders, potentially ousting TNT from its longstanding partnership with the league.The Sports Business Journal disclosed that the NBA is in talks with Disney, Amazon, and NBC for new deals, but Warner Bros. Discovery has the chance to match rival offers before final decisions are made. No official announcement has been issued, and negotiations are ongoing, with Silver cautioning that the outcome remains uncertain.With the future of NBA broadcasting rights up in the air, the fate of popular shows like "Inside the NBA" hangs in the balance. Host Ernie Johnson has pledged his allegiance to TNT, while Charles Barkley may have an out clause in his contract if TNT loses the NBA package. Despite the uncertainty, Silver is confident that key personalities like Barkley and Kenny Smith will continue covering the league, regardless of the network holding the rights.The league's current media rights deal expires in 2025, while Warner Bros. Discovery recently expanded its sports offerings through a sublicensing deal with Disney/ESPN for College Football Playoff games.