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Warner Bros. Discovery<\/a> is reportedly suing the NBA, after the league unveiled a $77 billion deal<\/a> with NBC<\/a>, ESPN, and Amazon<\/a> for streaming and TV rights for the next 11 years.<\/p>\n CNBC<\/em> initially reported the network\u2019s intention to file a legal block to the rights deal. Reuters<\/em> later confirmed the plans<\/a>. Warner Bros. Discovery<\/a> (WBD) did not immediately reply to a request for information.<\/p>\n At the heart of the dispute, according to the reports, is WBD\u2019s matching rights for competing bids. The new deal with Amazon, NBC, and ESPN will end a 40-year partnership with the Warner Bros. holding.<\/p>\n TNT will continue to air NBA games over the next year, while the two, once-close parties argue the case in court. (Games will also air, for now, on the Max streaming service<\/a>.)<\/p>\n WBD has leaned heavily on its NBA partnership in promoting the TNT network and taking a partner to court could make other leagues hesitant to sign deals with the company, analysts warn. Warner, though, apparently feels its matching offer was on par with Amazon and the other companies, which would have required the NBA to stay with its current partner.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have matched the\u00a0Amazon\u00a0offer, as we have a contractual right to do, and do not believe the NBA can reject it,\u201d Warner said in a statement Wednesday to Variety<\/em><\/a>. \u201cIn 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\u2019s video-first distribution platforms \u2014 including TNT, home to our four-decade partnership with the league, and Max, our leading streaming service. We think they have grossly misinterpreted our contractual rights with respect to the 2025-26 season and beyond, and we will take appropriate action.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\nRecommended Newsletter: <\/strong>CEO Daily provides key context for the news leaders need to know from across the world of business. Every weekday morning, more than 125,000 readers trust CEO Daily for insights about\u2013and from inside\u2013the C-suite. Subscribe Now<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n