Media analysts widely expect the league to select at least three distributors for its next media rights deal after the current setup expires in 2025.
Comcast's NBCUniversal could be a frontrunner for a spot in the NBA's new media deal alongside Amazon, Nispel said.
NBA players could be poised to earn sky-high paydaysThe NBA's last media deal — the $24 billion contract it struck in 2014 — was nearly triple the value of its previous pact.
The pressure is now on the NBA to deliver a media deal that satisfies teams, athletes, and fans.
Still, Macquarie media analyst Tim Nollen is optimistic about the size of the NBA's next media rights deal.
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