Tag: NBA
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NBA Is Closing In on a New Local TV Streaming Hub—YouTube Could Be the New Home
YouTube may have come up short in its pursuit of more NFL rights, but it could be on the verge of a significant slam dunk. According to a new report from Sports Business Journal, the NBA is moving closer to launching a centralized streaming hub for local games beginning with the 2027-28 season, and YouTube…
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How to Watch the 2026 NBA Draft: Time, TV Schedule, Streaming Info, and Full Order
The next generation of NBA stars is about to hear their names called. The 2026 NBA Draft returns to Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, where the league’s future will take center stage over two nights, marking its 24th straight year on ESPN. The network will provide exclusive coverage across its platforms, and fans will…
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How to Watch Knicks vs. Spurs Game 3 Tonight as President Trump Attends & ESPN Debuts Special NBA Finals Coverage
The NBA Finals are headed to Madison Square Garden for the first time this century, and there will be no shortage of storylines when the New York Knicks host the San Antonio Spurs in Game 3 tonight, streaming live on ESPN. The Knicks enter the game with a 2-0 series lead after winning in the…
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2026 NBA Finals: How to Watch, Schedule, & Everything You Need to Know About Spurs vs. Knicks
The 2026 NBA Finals tip off Wednesday, June 3, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC, with the San Antonio Spurs hosting the New York Knicks in Game 1. ABC will be the exclusive linear home of the 80th NBA Finals. Each game also streams on the ESPN App, with tip-off for all seven games scheduled…
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NBA Team Double Downs on Free TV, Owner Says Other Teams Should Too
In a major shakeup to the regional sports landscape, the Phoenix Suns and Phoenix Mercury are keeping their games free for fans in Arizona. The teams announced a multi-year extension with Gray Media that will keep Suns, Mercury, and Valley Suns games available over the air through 2030, while also adding a digital streaming option…
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Fubo Withdraws Offer for Broadcast Rights of NBA Teams
Last month, we learned that Fubo made an offer for broadcast rights to the 13 NBA teams that left Main Street Sports Group, parent company of FanDuel Sports Networks. Today, Fubo has withdrawn that offer, according to a report from Sports Business Journal. The Hawks, Hornets, Cavaliers, Pistons, Pacers, Clippers, Grizzlies, Heat, Bucks, Timberwolves, Thunder,…
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Fubo Takes Shot at NBA with Plan to Take Over Streaming Rights for 13 Teams
In a surprising development, Fubo is suddenly in the mix for one of the NBA’s most complicated media problems. According to Sports Business Journal, the Disney-owned streaming service has made an 11th-hour pitch to the 13 NBA teams that just exited Main Street Sports Group, better known to fans as FanDuel Sports Network. SBJ says…
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NBA Play-In on Prime Video: Everything You Need to Know About the 2026 Coverage
Prime Video is ready for its biggest NBA moment yet. For the first time, Amazon is rolling out full postseason coverage with exclusive games from the SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament and select first- and second-round playoff matchups, giving Prime members a brand-new way to watch the NBA’s biggest games. Instead of being just another place…
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13 NBA Teams & 7 NHL Teams Will Need a New TV Home Next Season & Many Will Likely Go To Free OTA TV
Main Street Sports Group will officially cease operations later this month, bringing an end to its run as a regional sports network operator and opening a new chapter for local television rights across multiple NBA and NHL teams. The company, which operates under the FanDuel Sports Network banner, will conclude its broadcasting responsibilities after the…
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Peacock and NBC’s Sports Strategy & Takeover Made Sundays Must-See TV Again
If you watched TV on a recent Sunday night, there’s a good chance you were watching something on Peacock or NBC. From September 7, 2025, through February 22, 2026, the NBC finished No. 1 in primetime on 23 of 25 Sundays. The data set from the aforementioned dates comes from Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel. The mixed-use…