Live broadcast bar, June 28 according to The Athletic business reporter Mike Vorkunov, a news source revealed that NBC Sports intended to purchase NBA broadcast copyright.
NBC even proposed that if they could obtain NBA broadcasting rights, they would bring back the famous NBA music program Roundball Rock.
At present, NBA broadcasting rights are owned by ESPN and TNT. In 2014, the two sides reached a nine-year relay contract worth 24 billion dollars, which will expire after the end of the 24-25 season.
It is also speculated that online streaming media such as Amazon and Apple are also interested in NBA broadcasting rights. In the past few years, both companies have expanded their influence in the field of sports broadcasting.