Warner Bros. Discovery filed a lawsuit against the NBA on Friday, alleging that the league breached its contract by declining its offer for a new media rights deal and instead signing Amazon.
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"Warner Bros. Discovery's claims are without merit and our lawyers will address them," NBA spokesman Mike Bass said Friday. "The digital opportunities with Amazon align perfectly with the global interest in the NBA," league commissioner Adam Silver said in a statement Wednesday."And Prime Video's massive subscriber base will dramatically expand our ability to reach our fans in new and innovative ways."
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