The next NBA media rights deal could include fewer games on ESPN and TNT, per a report in The Wall Street Journal. Incumbent NBA broadcasters ESPN and TNT are considering smaller packages of NBA rights as they negotiate with the league on a new agreement, the Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday. While it has long been thought that any future TNT NBA deal would look “a little bit different” — to quote Warner Bros. The weeknight rights ESPN gave up eventually went to streaming services Apple TV+ and Peacock. The NBA is also expected to create at least one streaming package, which per the WSJ could consist of both national and local rights.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 18, 2023 17:13 UTC