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NBA Nears $76 Billion Media Rights Deal with NBC, ESPN, and Amazon

The new agreements will drastically increase the league's revenue while reshaping the broadcasting landscape.

  • The NBA is finalizing an 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal with NBC, ESPN, and Amazon.
  • NBC will pay $2.5 billion annually, with games split between NBC and Peacock, while ESPN will pay $2.6 billion annually.
  • Amazon's share of the deal is $1.8 billion annually and includes regular-season games and playoff matches.
  • The deal represents a 265% increase over the NBA's previous contracts, significantly boosting the league's revenue.
  • Warner Bros. Discovery, a long-time NBA broadcaster, may be excluded from the new deal but retains the right to match offers.
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