The exec said Comcast expects an 11-year deal with theNBAwill soon be announced.
A third package is being pursued by Prime Video and Warner Bros Discovery.
Peacockwill get 50 exclusive regular-season and post-season games, Cavanagh said, including national Monday night games and doubleheaders.
Michael Jordan and Steve Kerr with NBC Sports' Jim Gray after winning the NBA Championship in 1997Manny Millan/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images
The NBA brings in a broad, diverse and youthful audience that is culturally relevant, the exec said.
Its arrival is a testament to our breadth and reach.
