NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5M Per Season Media Rights Deal

[RealGM Wiretap]

Comcast’s NBCUniversal is prepared to pay an average of about $2.5 billion per season to air a package of NBA games.

Warner Bros. Discovery, parent company of TNT, has paid an average fee of $1.2 billion per season under its current deal. WBD has the right to match any third-party offer.

NBC's package would include two regular season nights per week and playoff games. NBC could also air games on its Peacock streaming platform.

ESPN is expected to pay an average of $2.6 billion, which is up from $1.5 billion from its current deal.

Amazon is also expected to partner with the NBA for media rights.

Via Joe Flint, Amol Sharma, Isabellą Simonetti//Wall Street Journal

[Knick4Real]

I miss the old days of the NBA on NBC.

I hope this deal goes through. At least it will get rid of Shaq and Chuck on TNT and their bitter hate of the Knicks.

[Charlesareed]

I miss the old days of the NBA on NBC.

I hope this deal goes through. At least it will get rid of Shaq and Chuck on TNT and their bitter hate of the Knicks.

I say let them all host some regular season & playoff games it’s best for business

[SirCharles3434]

lol people saying they miss the old NBA on NBC days. That was so long ago and we don’t even know who they will hire.

[BigHustle]

lol people saying they miss the old NBA on NBC days. That was so long ago and we don’t even know who they will hire.

Costas and Ahmad Rashaad .

[elmdawgg69]

Mike Tirico is the only NBC broadcaster with solid NBA experience. He will be the lead, and NBC likely goes for Jeff Van Gundy to be alongside him.

All these other names like Al Michaels and Ahmad Rashad are very old and washed up.

[cldbld]

I can hear it...

[Twinkie defense]

Perfect timing for the Warriors to add a couple superstars.