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Flagrant Foul! Warner Bros Discovery Threatens “Appropriate Action” Against NBA After League Rejects Matching Bid
Game On! NBA rights battle could end up in court now WBD's bid has been rejected
And, after CEO David Zaslav ‘s apparently cavalier attitude to the new NBA talks left a stain on TNT’s long relationship with the league’s Warner Bros Discovery say they are now doing it all for the fans. “In doing so, they are rejecting the many fans who continue to show their unwavering support for our best-in-class coverage, delivered through the full combined reach of WBD’s video-first distribution platforms — including TNT, home to our four-decade partnership with the league, and Max, our leading streaming service,” WBD says “We think they have grossly misinterpreted our contractual rights with respect to the 2025-26 season and beyond, and we will take appropriate action. Legal action by WBD was expected if the waining media giant came up short in its reportedly $1.8 billion matching bid against Prime Video.
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