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The NBA wants to know by the end of this week whether …
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The NBA is seeking confirmation from Amazon and YouTube TV by the end of this week regarding their readiness to bid for the league's national streaming RSN for the 2026-27 season. If these platforms hesitate, the NBA may postpone the streaming initiative until the 2027-28 season.
Those decisions could crystallize as soon as Friday. According to industry sources, the NBA wants to know by the end of this week whether their preferred choices Amazon and YouTube TV are ready to bid for and house the league’s national streaming RSN in time for the 2026-27 season. Those sources said if Amazon and YouTube TV waffle -- entirely possible if the league can’t guarantee 20 teams will opt into the platform by next fall -- then the NBA will almost certainly delay an aggregated streaming platform another year until the 2027-28 season to provide more time to launch the venture.
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What are the implications if Amazon and YouTube TV do not confirm their bids for the NBA's streaming RSN?
If Amazon and YouTube TV do not confirm their bids, the NBA may delay the launch of its aggregated streaming platform until the 2027-28 season.
Why does the NBA need confirmation from 20 teams for the streaming platform?
The NBA needs confirmation from 20 teams to ensure sufficient participation and viability of the streaming platform before proceeding with the launch.
