Tag: NBA
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Max to Stream First Ever NBA 2K25 Alternate Broadcast During 2024 NBA Cup Games
NBA 2K fans will be happy to know that the video game is about to get real-life treatment during the 2024 Emirates NBA Cup Quarterfinals and Semifinals streaming live on Max. The first-of-its-kind NBA2K25 DataCast will air linearly on TNT and truTV, as TNT Sports’ coverage of the game will incorporate NBA2K25 overlays, including the…
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Warner Bros. Discovery & NBA Settle Lawsuit, Inside The NBA Moving To ESPN & ABC
Warner Bros. Discovery has reportedly reached a settlement with the National Basketball Association (NBA) in a lawsuit over broadcasting rights, ensuring the media giant will continue to be involved with the league for at least the next decade. This agreement ends a legal battle that erupted after the NBA signed new deals with ESPN, NBCUniversal,…
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NBA & TNT Lawsuit Could Reportedly Be Settled Soon
The NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT, could be soon settling their ongoing legal battle over the league’s new media rights agreement. On Wednesday, it was reported the two sides could be discussing settlement talks, per a report in Front Office Sports. “I know [both sides] want to solve this,” says…
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ESPN+, ESPN Networks to Air Over 270 NBA G League Games
The 2024-25 NBA G League returns to the ESPN family of networks, including ESPN+ with over 270 games. This year’s lineup will feature regular season, postseason and finals play, and the 2024 NBA G League Winter Showcase. The network announced that ESPN coverage of the 2024-25 NBA G League season will tip off on Tuesday,…
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YouTube TV & Hulu + Live TV Are Adding Another NBA RSN in 2025
The 2024-25 NBA season is here and for the first time in years, many fans can watch their favorite local teams OTA with an antenna. After years of being behind a paywall, NBA teams are transitioning away from what commissioner Adam Silver has called “a broken RSN model.” The Portland Trail Blazers are one of…
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TEGNA Expands Free Over-the-Air Broadcast of Dallas Mavericks Games Across Texas
TEGNA Inc. and the Dallas Mavericks are significantly expanding the reach of Mavericks games across Texas. Eight additional television stations will join the existing six TEGNA stations to broadcast all Mavericks games not aired exclusively on national television, bringing the total to 14 stations reaching approximately 14 million viewers free over-the-air. This expansion means that…
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Trail Blazers Launch Rip City Television Network, Expanding Game Access Across Pacific Northwest
The Portland Trail Blazers have finalized their over-the-air (OTA) broadcast model for the 2024-25 season, launching the “Rip City Television Network.” As reported by the Sports Business Journal, this new model will be distributed across much of the Pacific Northwest through Sinclair channels and affiliates, significantly expanding the team’s broadcast reach. Previously, the Trail Blazers…
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Denver Sports Fans Celebrate: Nuggets and Avalanche Games Return to Free OTA TV
In a major victory for Denver sports enthusiasts, Kroenke Sports & Entertainment (KSE) today announced a groundbreaking deal that will bring Denver Nuggets and Colorado Avalanche games back to free, over-the-air television. The agreement with TEGNA will see 20 games from each team broadcast on Denver’s 9NEWS (KUSA-TV) and My20 (KTVD-TV), providing a free viewing…
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NBA Says RSN Model Is “Broken,” What’s Next As More Teams Head to OTA Channels
As consumer viewing habits change, the NBA puts future gains ahead of short-term losses as the league strategies its media future. While speaking at the NBA Board of Governors Press Conference last week, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave insight into how the league is approaching its future local game broadcasts, with what he says is…
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Another NBA Team Ditches RSNs For OTA TV After Strong OTA TV Ratings
In a move that significantly expands the reach of New Orleans Pelicans basketball, Gray Media and the team have announced a groundbreaking media rights agreement. Every non-national Pelicans NBA game will now be available to 4.1 million households through the newly launched Gulf Coast Sports & Entertainment Network (GCSEN), a multi-state distribution venture anchored by…