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NBA Teams Face Broadcast Deal Uncertainty Ahead of Season

4/8/2025

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As the 2025-26 season approaches, five NBA teams, including the Hawks and Heat, grapple with crucial decisions about their broadcast deals. With a soft deadline for renewing contracts with FanDuel Sports Network now extended, uncertainty looms as the NBA negotiates a national RSN platform, leaving teams in a precarious situation for local broadcasts.

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Story summary

As the 2025-26 season approaches, five NBA teams, including the Hawks and Heat, grapple with crucial decisions about their broadcast deals. With a soft deadline for renewing contracts with FanDuel Sports Network now extended, uncertainty looms as the NBA negotiates a national RSN platform, leaving teams in a precarious situation for local broadcasts.