NBA faces bitter legal action over $76bn broadcast deal
Basketball association’s ‘surprise’ exit from 35-year licensing partnership triggers Turner and Warner Bros. Discovery lawsuits | League allegedly bypassed Turner’s right to match a offer from Amazon, NBCUniversal, and Disney | Simultaneously, 14 NBA teams were sued by music publishers for alleged copyright violations involving use of popular songs.
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