Walt Disney’s ESPN, Comcast-owned NBCUniversal, and Amazon have secured an 11-year agreement worth USD 77 billion to broadcast NBA games. This deal ends the NBA’s long-standing relationship with Warner Bros Discovery’s TNT Sports division after the upcoming season.
The new agreement will significantly expand the availability of NBA games on various platforms. Approximately 75 regular-season games will be broadcast on TV each season, up from the previous minimum of 15 games.
Key Details of the Deal:
- Disney: ESPN and ABC will carry a total of 80 regular-season games, with ABC broadcasting 20 games. During the playoffs, ESPN and ABC will show about 18 games in the first two rounds annually and one of the two Conference Finals series in 10 of the 11 years. ABC will continue to exclusively air the NBA Finals.
- NBCUniversal: NBC will air over half of the 100 regular-season games it will carry, with Peacock streaming a doubleheader each Monday night. NBC and/or Peacock will telecast around 28 playoff games in the first two rounds, with NBC broadcasting at least half. The network will also air one of the Conference Finals series in six of the 11 years, rotating with Amazon starting from the 2025-26 season.
- Amazon: Prime Video will stream 66 regular-season games, including at least one Black Friday game, and several key playoff games. Additionally, Prime Video will broadcast the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the Emirates NBA Cup, as well as its Championship Game.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver highlighted that the deal aims to enhance the fan experience and increase the global reach and accessibility of NBA games.
