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TMC · 07-26-2024, 08:00 PM

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Warner Bros. Discovery sued the National Basketball Association on Friday in an attempt to force the league to accept its offer to match ...

TMC · 08-06-2024, 07:47 PM

TNT Sports couldn't match Amazon's NBA bid because it doesn't have the NFL

"Warner’s TNT, which has been an NBA media partner for more than three decades, had a contractual right to match a rival offer to carry games," reports The Wall Street Journal's Amol Sharma and Joe Flint. "The NBA’s deal with Amazon included several provisions that Warner couldn’t match, say people familiar with the situation, including one spelling out the promotion of the NBA in Amazon’s NFL telecasts. TNT doesn’t carry NFL programming. The league considered Amazon’s Thursday NFL telecasts an advantage, because they have helped build a sports-streaming audience that the NBA can benefit from. Amazon’s deal ensured that it would treat NBA games similarly to NFL games, some of the people said. Amazon intends to air NBA games on Thursdays as well. Warner has sued the NBA, alleging the league breached its media contract. The suit said Amazon’s deal was structured in a way that made it impossible for Warner to match the offer, but provided scant details on the provisions at issue."

Charles Barkley cancels plans to retire, says he'll stick with his $210 million TNT Sports contract despite loss of NBA rights

TNT Sports said Tuesday that Barkley, who is currently in the third season of his 10-year, $210 million contract, has “reaffirmed his commitment” to the company, which will see him “exclusively contribute to TNT Sports for many years to come.” Barkley is currently in the midst of a lucrative 10-year deal with TNT Sports. “I love my TNT Sports family. My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible. We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do,” Barkley said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me. I have to say … I’ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans. I’m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come.”

TMC · 08-06-2024, 07:47 PM

TNT Sports couldn't match Amazon's NBA bid because it doesn't have the NFL

"Warner’s TNT, which has been an NBA media partner for more than three decades, had a contractual right to match a rival offer to carry games," reports The Wall Street Journal's Amol Sharma and Joe Flint. "The NBA’s deal with Amazon included several provisions that Warner couldn’t match, say people familiar with the situation, including one spelling out the promotion of the NBA in Amazon’s NFL telecasts. TNT doesn’t carry NFL programming. The league considered Amazon’s Thursday NFL telecasts an advantage, because they have helped build a sports-streaming audience that the NBA can benefit from. Amazon’s deal ensured that it would treat NBA games similarly to NFL games, some of the people said. Amazon intends to air NBA games on Thursdays as well. Warner has sued the NBA, alleging the league breached its media contract. The suit said Amazon’s deal was structured in a way that made it impossible for Warner to match the offer, but provided scant details on the provisions at issue."

Charles Barkley cancels plans to retire, says he'll stick with his $210 million TNT Sports contract despite loss of NBA rights

TNT Sports said Tuesday that Barkley, who is currently in the third season of his 10-year, $210 million contract, has “reaffirmed his commitment” to the company, which will see him “exclusively contribute to TNT Sports for many years to come.” Barkley is currently in the midst of a lucrative 10-year deal with TNT Sports. “I love my TNT Sports family. My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible. We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do,” Barkley said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me. I have to say … I’ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans. I’m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come.”

07-26-2024, 08:00 PM	#1
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,470	Warner Bros. Discovery sues NBA https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/b...y-lawsuit.html Warner Bros. Discovery sued the National Basketball Association on Friday in an attempt to force the league to accept its offer to match ...

08-06-2024, 07:47 PM	#2
TMC Member Forum Idol Join Date: Jan 09, 2001 Posts: 127,470	TNT Sports couldn't match Amazon's NBA bid because it doesn't have the NFL "Warner’s TNT, which has been an NBA media partner for more than three decades, had a contractual right to match a rival offer to carry games," reports The Wall Street Journal's Amol Sharma and Joe Flint. "The NBA’s deal with Amazon included several provisions that Warner couldn’t match, say people familiar with the situation, including one spelling out the promotion of the NBA in Amazon’s NFL telecasts. TNT doesn’t carry NFL programming. The league considered Amazon’s Thursday NFL telecasts an advantage, because they have helped build a sports-streaming audience that the NBA can benefit from. Amazon’s deal ensured that it would treat NBA games similarly to NFL games, some of the people said. Amazon intends to air NBA games on Thursdays as well. Warner has sued the NBA, alleging the league breached its media contract. The suit said Amazon’s deal was structured in a way that made it impossible for Warner to match the offer, but provided scant details on the provisions at issue." Charles Barkley cancels plans to retire, says he'll stick with his $210 million TNT Sports contract despite loss of NBA rights TNT Sports said Tuesday that Barkley, who is currently in the third season of his 10-year, $210 million contract, has “reaffirmed his commitment” to the company, which will see him “exclusively contribute to TNT Sports for many years to come.” Barkley is currently in the midst of a lucrative 10-year deal with TNT Sports. “I love my TNT Sports family. My #1 priority has been and always will be our people and keeping everyone together for as long as possible. We have the most amazing people, and they are the best at what they do,” Barkley said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to continuing to work with them both on the shows we currently have and new ones we develop together in the future. This is the only place for me. I have to say … I’ve been impressed by the leadership team who is fighting hard and have been aggressive in adding new properties to TNT Sports, which I am very excited about. I appreciate them and all of my colleagues for their continued support, and most importantly our fans. I’m going to give my all as we keep them entertained for years to come.”