*TNT Parent Company Sues NBA*
Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT, has filed a lawsuit against the NBA after the league rejected their bid for broadcast rights ¹. The lawsuit was filed in New York state court in Manhattan and seeks a judgment that Warner Bros. Discovery matched Amazon Prime Video’s offer and an order to delay the new media rights deal ¹.
*Motive Behind the Lawsuit*
The motive behind the lawsuit is Warner Bros. Discovery’s belief that they have the right to match Amazon Prime Video’s offer under their current contract with the NBA ¹. Warner Bros. Discovery claims that they matched Amazon’s offer, but the NBA did not accept it, leading to the lawsuit ¹. The company believes that this is not only a contractual right but also in the best interest of fans who want to keep watching NBA content with the choice and flexibility offered by Warner Bros. Discovery ¹.
*Details of the Lawsuit*
The lawsuit is seeking to delay the new media rights deal, which was signed with Disney, NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime Video, from taking effect beginning with the 2025-26 season ¹. Warner Bros. Discovery is also seeking a judgment that they matched Amazon Prime Video’s offer, which was reportedly worth $1.8 billion per year ¹. The NBA has stated that Warner Bros. Discovery’s claims are without merit and their lawyers will address them ¹
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