Tag: NBA
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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…
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Chicago Sports Network to Broadcast White Sox, Bull, & Hawks Games on Free OTA TV Channels
Fans of teams in the Chicago market will be able to watch live games more easily than ever. After the shutdown of NBC Sports Chicago, the Chicago White Sox, Bulls, and Blackhawks will launch the Chicago Sports Network (CHSN) in partnership with Standard Media Group to bring fans access to their games beginning on October…
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Dallas Mavericks Will Air Their Games For Free On OTA TV After Leaving Bally Sports
Today Dallas Mavericks announced a new multi-year broadcast rights agreement with TEGNA. This landmark deal will bring all in-market games Mavericks games not exclusively televised nationally to approximately 10 million Texans, free over-the-air, nearly tripling the team’s current reach. Starting with the Mavs vs. Suns matchup on October 26th, TEGNA station KMPX Dallas-Ft. Worth (Ch.…