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David Zaslav Downplays Need for More Sports, Says WBD Will be ‘Money Good’ After NBA Deal Ends
Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav downplayed a need for the company to acquire more sports rights, noting that fees were exorbitant
The league’s exit is expected to bring with it the dissipation of tens of millions of dollars in advertising deals, but will also lower Warner’s costs. The executive’s thoughts on sports came after one analyst asked whether the company might be interested in striking rights deals with some leagues that were breaking up with Disney’s ESPN. And yet, the company has in recent months snapped up rights to a handful of sports properties, including the French Open and some CFP games.
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