Tag: NBA media rights
YouTube emerges as favorite for NBA’s massive local streaming package
The NBA’s next major media move could put local broadcasts for nearly the entire league under one digital roof.
YouTube remains the favorite to land...
NBA television ad revenue jumped 38 percent to record $2.11 billion
The NBA's new television era is already producing some enormous numbers.
NBA game broadcasts generated a record $2.11 billion in advertising revenue during the 2025-26...
Pistons expand free TV broadcasts as Cavs, Pacers and others await new deals
More Pistons fans will be able to watch their team next season without paying for a streaming service.
That seems like a pretty good idea.
The...
ESPN expressing interest in NBA regional broadcast rights
The bidding for the NBA's future local broadcast platform may already be heating up.
After Sports Business Journal reported that YouTube has emerged as the...
Report: YouTube emerges as favorite for NBA local broadcasts
NBA fans could eventually have one place to watch their favorite local team.
According to Tom Friend of Sports Business Journal, YouTube has emerged as...
NBA teams cleared to seek new local TV deals for 2026-27
The NBA has informed the 13 teams currently affiliated with Main Street Sports Group that they’re free to pursue new in-market media rights agreements...
NBA media deal reportedly irritates NFL executives
The NBA’s new media deal made a lot of people happy. It also made a few powerful people uncomfortable.
When the league locked in its...
NBA gets another boost as NBC Sports Network returns to TV lineups
NBC Sports Network is coming back, and the timing could not be more interesting for the NBA.
NBCUniversal announced Thursday that it is reviving NBCSN...
NBA projects record $14.3 billion in revenue for 2025-26 season
The NBA is expecting a massive financial leap in its first year under the new media rights deal with ESPN/ABC, NBC, and Amazon.
According to...
NBA fans lose ESPN, ABC on YouTube TV amid dispute
The standoff between YouTube TV and Disney has reached a breaking point.
In an email to subscribers Friday, YouTube TV confirmed that Disney-owned channels, including...
NBA takes over operation of NBA TV from TNT Sports
The NBA has officially taken over control of NBA TV from TNT Sports, according to Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal.
The league will now...
NBA TV, NBA.com Employees Uncertain Of Futures After TNT Relationship Ends
Warner Bros. Discovery Sports runs NBA.com and NBA TV. Warner Bros. Discovery and TNT are no longer part of the NBA broadcast family. So...
Adam Silver: Fixing Local Broadcasts Bigger Priority Than NBA Expansion
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said that resolving local broadcast issues must take precedence over league expansion, as relayed by Tom Friend of the Sports Business...
‘Inside The NBA’ To Dribble On, Officially Moving To ESPN And ABC
Well, it's time for another major shakeup in NBA media coverage. Namely, "Inside the NBA” -- the legendary show with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith,...
