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Disney networks have had exclusive rights to the WNBA postseason since 2016 and have aired every WNBA Finals since 2003, but that exclusivity will go away under the new rights package announced Wednesday. ESPN will still air five of the 11 Finals series included in the package as well as semifinals series in eight of Read more...
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ESPN losing out on WNBA games in new deal

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The NBA on Wednesday officially announced its new set of broadcast rights deals, confirming that the league will return to NBC for the first time since 2002. NBC confirmed their end of the deal shortly after, and dropped some other significant news in the process. In a video announcement of the new deal, NBC prominently...
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NBC makes big announcement about its new NBA TV deal

Warner Bros. Discovery made it official on Monday, announcing that it has exercised its matching rights for one of the NBA’s new media rights contracts. Per multiple reports, WBD is matching Amazon’s bid for the “C” package, the least expensive of the NBA’s three new deals. In a statement, WBD said that it had “acted in good faith to present strong bids that were fair to both parties,” and that its matching rights are an “integral part” of its existing agreement with the league. It is not much of a stretch to interpret those statements in the context of a potential legal argument that 1) the NBA did not act in good faith and 2) the matching rights in WBD’s contract are sacrosanct.

What will it take for the NBA to be able to move on WBD?

Amazon will reportedly pay the NBA three years worth of rights fees upfront in an effort to thwart a WBD match. Plus: Greg Amsinger will replace Ernie Johnson on TBS’ MLB studio as Johnson tends to a family matter; The CW announces coverage plans for the upcoming college football season.

News: WBD-NBA match, Amsinger, The CW

There will be no more NBA basketball on TNT, as the NBA announced today that the league has signed a new media rights deal with ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video beginning with the 2025-26 season and running through the 2035-36 season. Thank you for reading this post, don't forget...

NBA officially moving away from TNT in new media rights deal

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Do you know any self-righteous person who rarely apologizes? We all have different weaknesses and offend others once in a while. However, some zodiac signs’ pettiness and insecurity hinder them from seeking forgiveness when they cross someone’s path. Instead, they try to prove that they were right when they did something.

3 Zodiac Signs That Don’t Apologize

The US Sun

MOLLY Qerim was back in her rightful place at the head of the First Take table on Thursday. But there was still no sign of Stephen A. Smith with the ESPN star still on vacation. First Take returned from a three-day hiatus to begin the week. The show aired on ESPN2, as it did all […]

Molly Qerim makes First Take return as ESPN show is back on air but fans wonder ‘where’s Stephen A. Smith?’

Virginia State

Virginia Days of Our Lives fans eagerly await Nicole Walker Dimera's (Ari Zucker) final episode on the Peacock soap. And wondering how it all will end. Soaps She Knows Spoilers state the following:

Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Eric and Nicole might leave Salem together with Jude

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Saint Augustine, FL

Lisa S. Gerard

Brittany Tavar, 45, disappeared from her home in St. Augustine, Florida, on July 6, 2010. She was part of a large family scattered on the other side of the country. Brittany's friends in the area described her as generous and caring. Not only was she regarded as a kind person, she was known to help others in need.

Florida Woman Befriends Homeless Man in 2010; Both Tragically Vanish

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	The WNBA's portion of the new national TV deal includes a shakeup with Finals coverage, spreading it across the three networks.

The WNBA’s New TV Deal Will Rotate The Finals Between ESPN, Amazon, And NBC

Of all the aspects of the NBA’s 11-year, $76-billion media rights deal, perhaps none seemed to get people as universally excited as the possibility of “Roundball Rock” returning to NBC broadcasts. Now, that news is official. Tesh-heads, rejoice! So critical is the “Roundball Rock” theme to the NBA on NBC experience that it was specifically Read more...
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Iconic NBA theme returning to NBC

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WyoFile

Caitlin Tan wanted to breed her childhood horse, JP, because she’s been “amazing” — the type of animal any equestrian would be lucky to have once in a lifetime. Having access to coveted bloodlines increased the allure. Via the Miller Ranch, she could pair her 18-year-old mare with a stud descendent of Playboy’s Buck Fever.

Cream of the crop: a cremello foal is born in Wyoming

Comcast is expected to announce a deal with the National Basketball Association (NBA) for a package of regular season pro basketball games that will air on its NBC network for at least a decade, a company executive confirmed this week. During the company’s second quarter (Q2) financial earnings conference call...

Comcast expected to announce NBA deal for NBC “soon,” exec says

Minnesota State

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The hit History Channel series "American Pickers" is gearing up for an exciting return to Minnesota this fall. The show's production team has announced plans to film episodes throughout the state in September 2024, offering locals a chance to showcase their unique collections and share their stories with a national audience.

"American Pickers" Set to Unearth Minnesota's Hidden Treasures

The NBA signed its 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon Prime Video on Wednesday after saying it was not accepting Warner Bros. Discovery’s $1.8 billion per year offer to continue its longtime relationship with the league. The media rights deals were approved by the league’s Board...

NBA says it has signed new 11-year media rights deal with Disney, NBC and Amazon

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Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Denver, CO

David Heitz

Two immigrants from south of the border told the City Council Monday they were harassed when using hotel vouchers for shelter in Denver. Speaking through an interpreter, Leivy Ortega and Henry Aguilar said they received vouchers for hotel stays from an unnamed non-profit. But they had problems using the vouchers, they said. Ortega said she came to Denver from Connecticut and lived in her car for 15 days. She received a three-day hotel voucher, she said, but hotel staff initially would not honor it. She did not name the hotel. She said staff finally looked at her paperwork and gave her a room, but they wanted to charge her. for it. She said they initially weren’t going to allow her to stay because she has a service animal.

Immigrants allege Denver hotel staff mistreated them

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	A funny thing happened on the way to the forum: The NBA’s much-anticipated new TV rights deal that was expected to reflect the financial muscle of streaming platforms wound up cementing the primacy of broadcast networks in sports contracts.Warner Bros. Discovery Says NBA Can't Reject Matching Offer: 'We Will Take Appropriate Action'




	The big moves in the 11-year agreement, valued at a whopping $76 billion, are the return of NBCUniversal, the entry of Amazon Prime Video and the exit of Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT. ESPN and ABC remain the league’s cornerstone partner with rights to the NBA finals. There’s likely to...

How NBC Became the Linchpin of the NBA’s Megabucks TV Rights Deal

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NBC plans to use Tirico as lead NBA voice

After what will have been a nearly decade-long absence, Mike Tirico is set to return to NBA play-by-play — and in a leading role. NBC plans...

NBC plans to use Tirico as lead NBA voice

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