NBA extends television deals with ESPN and TNT for 9 years through 2024-25
at 19:27 on October 06, 2014, EDT.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. - The NBA and its television partners couldn't wait to extend their contracts.
The league renewed its deals with ESPN and TNT even though two seasons remain on the old ones. With potential competition from Fox looming, both networks were willing to pay generously to secure the rights long term.