Businessman and former NBA player Ulysses Lee “Junior” Bridgeman is buying a 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks, according to three sources familiar with the deal. The transaction will value the team at $4 billion. NBA owners will be notified of the sale in a memo Thursday, added the sources, who asked to remain anonymous because the details of the deal are not public. … [Read more...] about Former NBA player Junior Bridgeman buys 10% stake in the Milwaukee Bucks
Under the deal, Amazon would broadcast all NBA games that are not nationally televised for the Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, Minnesota Timberwolves, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the San Antonio Spurs. … [Read more...] about
With the new streaming service — which could launch next month with the start of the NHL and NBA seasons — sources said fans will pay about $20 a month for access to their home team’s local games through Prime. Crucially, fans with the Amazon Prime service would no longer need a cable subscription to watch local games. … [Read more...] about
Marbury offered tons of insight and color to today’s episode of the Scoop B Radio including his thoughts on Milwaukee Bucks point guard Damian Lillard. When asked if he thought that Lillard could have a breakout year, Marbury replied: “Who’s going to be the coach? Doc Rivers? [long pause]… I don’t know.” … [Read more...] about
Amazon Prime closing deal to livestream Bally Sports broadcasts of 13 NBA franchises
Amazon is in talks to become a major player in regional sports broadcasting for the NBA, MLB and NHL — with a surprise deal that could shake up the way fans have watched their local teams for decades, The Post has learned. The Seattle-based e-tailing giant headed by Jeff Bezos is in late-stage talks for a contract to livestream on Amazon Prime this coming season all the Bally … [Read more...] about Amazon Prime closing deal to livestream Bally Sports broadcasts of 13 NBA franchises