NBA Nears Historic $76B Media Deal with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon; Player Salaries Set to Soar

June 6, 2024
NBA Nears Historic $76B Media Deal with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon; Player Salaries Set to Soar
  • The NBA is close to finalizing a $76 billion media rights deal with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon.

  • This deal would triple the league's current revenue.

  • Disney will continue to air games on ESPN, while NBCUniversal will pay $2.5 billion annually to broadcast on Peacock and NBC.

  • Amazon's $1.8 billion yearly deal includes rights to NBA and WNBA games.

  • Warner Bros. Discovery decided not to pursue a $2.2 billion per year deal, affecting their sports broadcasting future.

  • The NBA Board of Governors must approve the deals for them to proceed.

  • Players like Jamal Murray, Jayson Tatum, and Jimmy Butler could see higher salaries due to increased revenue.

  • Concerns exist about the future of TNT's 'Inside the NBA' show as Amazon replaces TNT as a broadcasting partner.

  • NBC's budget cuts could impact its prime-time entertainment programming.

Summary based on 10 sources


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