NBA agrees to record 11-year, $76bn media rights deal – sources

The deal, which set NBA records for both its length and total value, goes into effect for the 2025-26 season
NBA agrees to record 11-year, $76bn media rights deal – sources

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The NBA has agreed to terms on its new media deal, a record 11-year agreement worth $76bn that assures player salaries will continue rising for the foreseeable future and one that will surely change how some viewers access the game for years to come.

A person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press that the networks have the terms sheets, with the next step being for the league’s board of governors to approve the contracts.

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