Summarizing the TNT lawsuit against the NBA

You might have heard that the NBA has agreed to an 11-year media rights deal with The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, and Amazon Prime Video, effective from the 2025-26 to 2035-36 seasons. These deals aim to maximize the reach and accessibility of NBA games for fans in the U.S. and globally. Under the new agreements, all national games will be available on streaming services like Prime Video, Peacock, and ESPN’s upcoming direct-to-consumer service.

Furthermore, the new NBA media agreements will significantly increase the number of games shown on broadcast television. Per the terms, around 75 regular-season games will be broadcast on TV each season, up from 15. Disney will retain the top…