Anthony Crupi

It's like encountering a floating Band-Aid® in a public swimming pool, and every frenzied splash that's meant to put some distance between yourself and the gummy biohazard only serves to bring it closer.

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Co. will have to sweat things out for a bit, as no decision has been made in the NBA's ongoing rights tussle.

Charles Barkley got a little out over his skis this morning when he said he thought a decision on Warner Bros. Discovery's stewardship of the NBA's big cable TV package would be made by the end of the day. While a plume of white smoke is expected to emerge from the metaphorical chimney at 645 Fifth Ave. within the next few weeks, there is no hard and fast deadline for an announcement on how the league's next media rights package will shake out.

Boosted by an ABC simulcast and a 20-19 score, Disney's coverage of the Dec. 30 Cowboys-Lions game averaged 26.1 million viewers.

While no contracts have been signed, Disney's blockbuster bid puts ESPN and ABC in the driver's seat for an NBA rights renewal.

If you enjoy the sort of suspense that leads to shortness of breath and the occasional bout of angina pectoris, the New York Knicks are for you!

Anthony Crupi Walt Disney Co. CEO Bob Iger remains bullish on retaining the rights to televise NBA games, telling investors that the company is confident that it will renew its longstanding deal with the league.

Anthony Crupi Despite the early elimination of the NBA's top national TV draw and the absence of the league's second biggest attraction, the first round of the playoffs put up strong deliveries.

The partners in the streaming sports joint venture announced in February have a team of engineers working around the clock to have the service up

We're about halfway through the tequila flight when it becomes apparent that my tasting notes aren't going to be of much use.