Awful Announcing asks 7 burning questions about the NBA's recent media deal. With the NBA likely moving on from TNT in 2025, uncertainties arise about the future of "Inside the NBA," Warner Bros. Discovery's next steps, and potential new media…
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is suing the NBA after the league rejected WBD's attempt to match Amazon's offer in the new media rights deal starting in 2025. WBD claims the NBA misinterpreted their contract and argues that moving games to…
Comcast's Peacock reported mixed earnings, with a loss of 500,000 subscribers in Q2 but a 38% year-over-year increase to 33 million subscribers. Revenue rose to $1 billion, and losses narrowed to $348 million from $651 million a year ago. Peacock's…
Charles Barkley criticizes Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) for suing the NBA over losing media rights to Amazon, calling it unhealthy to force a relationship through litigation. Barkley sympathizes with staff potentially losing jobs and suggests WBD's lawsuit aims for financial…
ESPN faces a critical year ahead with the launch of the Venu streaming bundle with Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery before the NFL season and its upcoming "Flagship" streaming service, which will bring all ESPN content online. Disney's $2.6 billion…
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is preparing for the Paris Olympics, using Max and Discovery+ to broadcast across 47 markets in 19 languages. Andrew Georgiou highlighted the event's role in expanding the Max brand and detailed innovations like AI-driven navigation and…
Comcast's Xfinity TV will become the official TV platform partner of the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball starting next year, replacing YouTube TV. NBC and Peacock will air around 100 regular-season games annually from 2025, including NBA All-Star events and…
MLB Network has launched a new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service in the U.S., available for $5.99 per month. The service includes MLB At Bat for $6.99 per month and is free for MLB.TV subscribers and certain cable/satellite customers through the…
Peacock lost 500,000 subscribers in Q2 2024, reducing its total to 33.5 million, but increased revenue to $1 billion, up 28% year-over-year. The streaming service also cut its quarterly losses to $348 million from $651 million the previous year. A…
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is attempting to retain NBA broadcasting rights by matching Amazon’s $1.8 billion per year bid for a game package. WBD has submitted matching paperwork to the NBA, but it remains unclear if the league will accept…
