TNT Sports announces intentions to match Amazon's NBA media rights deal

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The NBA may not be leaving TNT Sports after all, as the network announced its plans to use its matching rights to continue airing the league’s games. 

According to multiple reports, TNT Sports will be matching Amazon Prime Video’s 11-year media rights deal.   

"We’re proud of how we have delivered for basketball fans by providing best-in-class coverage throughout our four-decade partnership with the NBA," TNT Sports said in its statement. "In an effort to continue our long-standing partnership, during both exclusive and non-exclusive negotiation periods, we acted in good faith to present strong bids that were fair to both parties. 

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TNT Analysts Brian Anderson, Stan Van Gundy, and Reggie Miller look on during the game between the Indiana Pacers and the New York Knicks during Round 2 Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs on May 8, 2024 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York.  (Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images)

"Regrettably, the league notified us of its intention to accept offers for the games in our current rights package, leaving us to proceed under the matching rights provision, which is an integral part of our current agreement and the rights we have paid for under it.

"We have reviewed the offers and matched one of them. This will allow fans to keep enjoying our unparalleled coverage, including the best live game productions in the industry and our iconic studio shows and talent, while building on our proven 40-year commitment for many more years. 

"Our matching paperwork was submitted to the league today. We look forward to the NBA executing our new contract."

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