The NBA has announced a new media rights deal that will come into effect in the 2025-2026 season. This deal will see the end of the league’s long-standing relationship with TNT while adding NBC and Amazon as new broadcast partners. ABC and ESPN will also continue to broadcast games and will retain exclusive rights to the NBA Finals. Fans will now need to subscribe to two streaming platforms, Peacock and Amazon Prime, in order to access the full slate of games. The NBA will continue to offer its League Pass subscription service.
The new deal is set to expand the reach of professional basketball but may pose access issues for fans. The upcoming 2024-2025 season will be the last to feature the popular “NBA on TNT” broadcast. The deal is valued at approximately $76 billion, nearly triple the previous agreements. This increase in value is due to the consistent viewership of live sporting events and the valuable “inventory” of games being offered.
The new agreement will also include expanded coverage of WNBA games across the networks. The return of the NBA to NBC marks a significant development in the league’s broadcast partnerships. The ultimate goal of the new media rights deal is to maximize the reach and accessibility of NBA games for fans in the United States and around the world.
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