A media rights legal battle could be looming, as TNT Sports announced it has filed paperwork to the NBA to match Amazon's 11-year deal.
The NBA may not be leaving TNT Sports after all, as the network announced its plans to use its matching rights to continue airing the league’s games. According to multiple reports, TNT Sports will be matching Amazon Prime Video’s 11-year media rights deal. 'We’re proud of how we have delivered for basketball fans by providing best-in-class coverage throughout our four-decade partnership with the NBA,' TNT Sports said in its statement.
NBC will be getting regular-season games to air exclusively on Peacock on Mondays, while NBC broadcasts will be seen on Tuesday and Sundays, per The Athletic. NBC will also have the NBA All-Star Game as well as playoff games. Meanwhile, ESPN will retain its rights to the NBA Finals each year under its deal, as well as conference finals matchups in each of the 11 seasons. Furthermore, ESPN, NBC and either Amazon or TNT will be paying $2.2 billion total over 11 years for WNBA media rights.
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