TNT's parent company Warner Bros. Discovery files suit against NBA over media rights, alleges contract breach

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Once the 2024-25 NBA season ends, TNT will no longer hold the broadcasting rights to NBA games.

Earlier this week, the league rejected TNT's offer to match Amazon's bid. But less than 48 hours after the announcement, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), TNT's parent company, decided to pursue legal action against the league.

The company filed a lawsuit under seal in New York County Supreme Court on Friday. WBD released a statement explaining its decision to file the suit, arguing that the NBA's rejection was "unjustified."

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Warner Bros. Discovery announced it is pursuing legal action against the NBA, its longtime partner.  (Getty Images)

"Given the NBA’s unjustified rejection of our matching of a third-party offer, we have taken legal action to enforce our rights," the media organization said in a statement. "We strongly believe this is not just our contractual right, but also in the best interest of fans who want to keep watching our industry-leading NBA content with the choice and flexibility we offer them through our widely distributed WBD video-first distribution platforms – including TNT and Max."

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The terms of the new agreements maintain broadcasting rights for Disney’s ABC and ESPN platforms, while also marking the return of NBA games to NBC’s broadcast network and the introduction of games to the company's Peacock streaming service. Amazon Prime Video also picks up a package of games, which are slated to begin after the 2024-25 season.

It is all part of the 11-year, $76