Tag: NBA
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When Are Sports Coming Back? Updates and How to Watch
Since coronavirus concerns caused live sports to be put on hold, we’ve been keeping an eye out for updates about when the seasons will start back up so we can all get back to streaming our favorite teams. Some sports leagues have been releasing statements this week to update fans. Here’s what we know and…
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Roku Users Share Viewing Habits in a Time Without Sports
When the announcement came that the 2020 NBA season was suspended because of coronavirus concerns, many sports fans were shocked that a major league would put their action on hold. But when March Madness, MLB, NHL, PGA, and, well, virtually every other sport around the world followed suit, it became apparent this was something serious.…
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The NBA is Launching a New Streaming Service with Microsoft
The NBA is getting into the streaming game, teaming up with Microsoft to develop a new streaming service. The service is part of the multi-partnership with Microsoft that the league announced earlier today. “This partnership with Microsoft will help us redefine the way our fans experience NBA basketball,” NBA commissioner Adam Silver said in an…
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How to Watch Classic MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL Games for Free
It’s no secret live sports, and the crowds they typically attract, have changed dramatically during the COVID-19 pandemic. Leagues and organizations around the world have postponed or outright canceled seasons, and many fans are staying indoors, eager to still follow their favorite teams. Thankfully, many of the major sports leagues are opening up their streaming…
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ESPN to Broadcast Players-Only NBA 2K Series Starting April 3rd
We’ve covered a number of sports leagues and organizations who have turned to video games to simulate seasons that have been postponed or canceled amid the coronavirus outbreak. And now, ESPN has announced plans to broadcast a players-only tournament featuring NBA players competing in 2K Sports’ NBA 2K20. The NBA 2K20 Player Tournament will start…
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ESPN Releasing Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls Documentary Beginning April 19
(Lights dim as Sirius by The Alan Parsons Project plays in the background) Annnnd now: The 10-part documentary series for your world champion Chicago Bulls. After subtly hinting or not hinting at an early release for its much-anticipated Chicago Bulls documentary series, ESPN has given hungry NBA fans something to cheer about. The Last Dance,…
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NBA, NHL Broadcasters Turn to Video Game Sims to Play Out Seasons
As sports video games get more and more realistic, using them to simulate hypothetical scenarios has become a popular past time. Things like: What if the original Dream Team played in today’s NBA? And with the current coronavirus pandemic shutting down professional sports, some broadcasters and teams have turned to video games to keep their…
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NBA Suspended Season Will Cost Disney $306 Million, AT&T $168 Million
This week, the NBA made the decision to suspend the rest of this season after a Utah Jazz player tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. While this is an obvious letdown to those working in the League and to fans, media companies will also be taking a hit. Michael Nathanson, of analyst firm MoffettNathanson, estimates…
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Is Cord Cutting to Blame for NBA Ratings Decline? We Take a Look…
Last week, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban blamed cord cutting for lower ratings of NBA games. It’s true that numbers are declining for the league. Sports Business Journal shows that the ratings of games on TNT are down 23%, games shown on ESPN are down 20%, and Regional Sports Networks are down 13%. But is…
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Mark Cuban Blames Cord Cutting For The NBA’s Bad TV Ratings
So far, the NBA has not had a lot to cheer about with their TV ratings. The start of the 2019-2020 NBA season has seen declining TV ratings. Now, Mark Cuban, the owner of the NBA Dallas Mavericks, has come out and blamed cord cutting according to a tweet spotted by Awful Announcing. Ratings are…