"Media Giants' Joint Sports Streaming Venture Sparks Industry Concerns"
Sports leagues are suspicious of a joint streaming service announced by ESPN, Warner Bros. Discovery, and Fox Corp, fearing that it could lead to reduced media rights fees as a combined entity may bid for live-game rights. The NBA is likely to expand its partners to four by extending with ESPN and TNT while adding Amazon and NBC. Leagues were reportedly blindsided by the announcement, and concerns have been raised about the potential impact on the competition for sports rights.