NBA's exclusive TV rights negotiating window with ESPN, Warner expected to pass without a deal


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CNBC— The NBA's exclusive window with incumbent media partners Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery will expire April 22 without a signed deal, according to sources.

Bloomberg—Warner Bros. Shares Fall 10% on Report That Comcast Seeks NBA TV Deal. Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. shares fell to an all-time low following a report that Comcast Corp. is seeking to replace the company as one of the broadcast partners for the National Basketball Association.

PWMania—Warner Bros. Discovery Happy With AEW’s TV Ratings Despite Competition From NBA And NHL. As PWMania.com previously reported, this past Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite drew a total of 683,000 viewers and scored a rating of 0.23 in the 18-49 key demographic, which was a massive drop from the previous week and the lowest viewership AEW has had since 2021, but there is no cause for concern from […] The post Warner Bros. Discovery Happy With AEW’s TV Ratings Despite Competition From NBA And NHL first appeared on PWMania - Wrestling News.

9to5Mac—Apple nearing billion-dollar streaming TV deal with FIFA; still in the running for NBA rights. Apple is doubling down on soccer as an integral part of its sports strategy for Apple TV. According to a new report from The New York Times, FIFA is nearing a deal with Apple for the worldwide television rights to a new World Cup-style tournament being played in the United States next year. more