NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery Settle TV Rights Dispute, Move 'Inside the NBA' to ESPN and ABC
TL;DR
The NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) have resolved their legal dispute over basketball TV rights with a new agreement. While WBD's TNT and TBS will lose the rights to broadcast NBA games in the 2025-2026 season, they have secured an 11-year deal to feature NBA highlights and extended content. This content may appear on TBS, TNT, and WBD's digital platforms like House of Highlights and Bleacher Report. The settlement, expected to be finalized by Thanksgiving, also grants WBD NBA rights in Latin America, excluding Brazil and Mexico, and parts of Europe.
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