The CNBC Sport videocast brings you interviews with the biggest names in the business. In episode 1, CNBC’s Alex Sherman sits down with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who discussed the league’s breakup with TNT as a media partner, the changes that could come to the league in the years ahead and the WNBA’s rapid growth.
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
0:12 Media rights
6:20 The rise of the WNBA
8:02 Regional media rights
11:45 State of the NBA
14:36 The 2011 trade veto
16:51 Innovative technology
22:56 WNBA team evaluations
25:31 International expansion
28:13 Sports betting
Reporter: Alex Sherman
Senior Field Producer: Jessica Golden
Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi
Camera and Audio by: Oscar Molina, Mark Aster, Everett Wong
Edited by: Tim Hurt
Animation: Jason Reginato
Additional Footage: Getty Images
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NBA Commissioner On The Media Rights Deal, New Technology And WNBA’s Growth
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