WARNER Bros. Discovery and its sports division, Turner Broadcasting System, filed a lawsuit on Friday against the National Basketball Association (NBA) in New York over the league’s rejection of its matching bid for media rights.
The media company accused the NBA’s refusal to honor its right to match offers from a third party violates its agreement with Turner Broadcasting System.
“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,” TNT Sports said in a statement.
NBA spokesman Michael “Mike” Bass said Warner Bros. Discovery’s claims are “without merit.” — Reuters
