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Is a new TV home on the way for the Charlotte Hornets?
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Is a new TV home on the way for the Charlotte Hornets?

Charlotte Hornets fans are eagerly awaiting the day when the team’s games are no longer broadcast by Bally Sports, or at least another company steps in and takes over the broadcasts. Well, things might be heading that way.

According to a report in the New York Post, Amazon is in “late-stage” talks about a deal to livestream Bally Sports broadcasts of all non-nationally televised games of 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 San Antonio Spurs.

Details have not been finalized as the deal still needs to be approved, but fans will be able to watch their team’s games on Amazon Prime for about $20 a month. According to BallySports’ official website, they will continue to broadcast the games using existing cable, satellite and virtual streaming distribution partners.

“Once this agreement is approved and effective, Bally Sports+ will be available for purchase through Amazon’s Prime Video Channel platform for an additional fee. If you currently watch TV through a pay-TV provider, nothing will change. As a reminder, Bally Sports+ currently offers fans direct streaming access to their local NBA and NHL teams, as well as the Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.”

However, this is likely to be a non-exclusive contract, which means that Bally could also negotiate contracts with other streaming services if they are interested.

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