Fubo makes last-minute $10M bid for local rights to 13 NBA teams.
Fubo is reportedly pursuing the local media rights for 13 NBA teams previously affiliated with Main Street Sports Group's regional sports networks. The vMVPD is proposing a “hybrid direct-to-distributor and direct-to-consumer model” that would pay teams fees around $10 million for the upcoming season, with an opt-out clause. Fubo is seeking a commitment from a majority of the 13 teams, or it will withdraw its offer, which competes against proposals from DAZN and Victory+.
Key Takeaways
- Fubo is offering one-season deals with an opt-out clause, paying teams fees around $10M or slightly below.
- The proposal is a “hybrid direct-to-distributor and direct-to-consumer model” that would stream games on Fubo while also negotiating linear cable deals.
- The offer is conditional on securing a “majority” of the 13 affected NBA teams, which include the Clippers, Heat, and Timberwolves.
- The short-term structure is designed to appeal to teams as the NBA plans for a centralized local broadcast platform starting in the 2027-28 season.
- Fubo's bid competes against existing offers from DAZN and Victory+, and emerges as the NBA also seeks answers from Amazon and YouTube TV on a league-wide solution.
Why It Matters
Fubo's eleventh-hour bid provides a potential US-based vMVPD home for 13 teams left without a local broadcaster following the Main Street RSN collapse. The offer's one-year opt-out structure aligns with the NBA's desire for flexibility and can leverage skepticism over less-familiar platforms like DAZN and Victory+. This move pits Fubo directly against other streamers for these rights and serves as an audition for a larger role, especially if the NBA’s parallel talks with Amazon and YouTube TV don't materialize for next season. Watch to see if Fubo secures a 'majority' of the 13 teams by the reported Friday decision deadline.
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