TNT Matches Amazon's NBA Offer

July 22, 2024

TNT may still be in the NBA game, after all.

Today, the network announced that it has is making an effort to continue its 40-year relationship with the NBA by matching Amazon's bid for one of three NBA packages. ESPN/ABC and NBC have the other two larger packages.

TNT Sports' statement on NBA media rights: pic.twitter.com/PteJJKJO5x

— TNT Sports U.S. PR (@TNTSportsUS) July 22, 2024

TNT believes it has the right to match Amazon's bid, which is for 11 years at $1.8 billion a year and includes six conference finals, a full playoff slate, including the Play-In games and a regular-season package, the In-Season Tournament and Thursday night basketball.

The league may prefer to go with Amazon due to concern about TNT's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery's long-term commitment to TNT and live sports.

The matter may end up in court.

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