Dr. Deborah Stroman joins 97.9 The Hill News Director Brighton McConnell on Friday, July 12. The latest reports of the NBA’s latest broadcasting rights deal have emerged, with ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video paying around $76 billion across an 11-year deal. Stroman shares her reaction to the numbers, what it means for the league, the implications for Turner Sports to lose the NBA, and the continued amassing of live sports programming on streaming services compared to traditional TV networks.


Dr. Deborah Stroman — who is a UNC faculty member, sports businesswoman, former basketball player and columnist — chats with 97.9 The Hill’s Brighton McConnell each week about the world of sports. Click here to listen to their past conversations on the latest sports headlines and cultural impact.