#74: Why Warner Bros. Discovery's TNT Will Lose NBA Rights to NBC and Amazon
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In this episode I break down why we’re about to see such a massive shift in the NBA rights deals. I discuss: — What went wrong with the formation of TNT’s parent Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) — Why WBD’s recent financials have been disastrous — The highly negative impact of WBD signing a new NBA deal at double the cost of the previous one — Why the deal makes much more sense for NBC and Amazon — Why the NBA prefers NBC and Amazon over WBD
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