NBA (National Basketball Association)
NBA takes haircut in Philippines in Cignal, Smart deal after long stalemate
The value of NBA rights in the Philippines has fallen sharply due to the withdrawal of two major sports broadcasters, Solar Entertainment and ABS-CBN, from the market.
The Sports Channel signs five-season NBA renewal in Israel
Israeli pay-television broadcaster The Sports Channel has renewed its rights to the National Basketball Association until the end of the 2025-26 season
Tencent resumes NBA game broadcasts
Chinese conglomerate Tencent has today (Monday) resumed broadcasting games from North American basketball league the NBA following the furore caused by comments last week from Houston Rockets general manager…
Silver defends NBA response to tweet furore, CCTV pulls exhibition games
NBA commissioner Adam Silver has responded to the recent furore over Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's tweets on the Hong Kong democracy protests, saying the league would back the right to…
NBA talks go to wire in the Philippines after Solar loses appetite
Filipino pay-television broadcaster Solar Entertainment Corporation withdrew from talks to renew its long-held rights to the National Basketball Association last week after deciding the property had become too expensive, SportBusiness Media understands.
NBA rights competition drives Sky Italia extension premium
Competition between pay-television broadcaster Sky Italia and OTT platform DAZN for the rights to the American National Basketball Association ensured the former paid a substantial uplift for exclusive rights in the country from 2019-20 to 2022-23.
Cignal and Sky target NBA rights in Philippines
Filipino pay-television operators Cignal and Sky have entered a joint offer for rights to the NBA following the closure of the North American basketball league’s long-term home in the country.
Sky Italia retains NBA rights for four more years
Sky Italia has signed a new four-year deal with the US’s National Basketball Association that will allow the Italian pay-TV broadcaster to air more than 300 regular-season matches live.
TV2 Denmark launches new channel; expands LaLiga, Serie A deal
Danish commercial broadcaster TV2 has announced the launch of a new channel, which will coincide with an expansion of its agreement with the IMG agency for rights to Spain’s LaLiga and Italy’s Serie A.
China’s Tencent sees off Youku to keep NBA digital rights in record deal
Chinese social media giant Tencent saw off competition from rival streaming player Youku Tudou to retain the NBA’s digital rights in the country for the 2020-25 cycle at a record-breaking fee, underscoring the strong growth in China’s streaming market in recent years.
Telefónica retains LaLiga rights in bars and cafes in Mediapro deal
Spanish telco Telefónica has renewed its deal with agency Mediapro for the rights to broadcast a range of live sports in public places during the 2019-20 season.
Setanta Sports to launch in Ukraine
Multi-territory sports broadcaster Setanta Sports will launch in Ukraine on August 1, having picked up a host of sports rights in the country
Bleacher Report plans multi-site video show for NBA Draft
WarnerMedia-owned media outlet will blend on-site video reports from three sites with social media content
Band deal returns NBA to Brazilian free-to-air TV
Brazilian broadcaster Rede Bandeirantes (Band) has acquired rights to the 2019 NBA Finals, returning the North American basketball league to free-to-air television in country for the first time since 2004
Player popularity boosts NBA rights in the Balkans
Pay-television broadcaster Arena Sport will pay more than triple the current per-season deal value to take National Basketball Association rights in the Balkans from rival Sportklub, driven by the sport’s growing popularity in the region.
Telco Telekom Srbija to take over NBA rights in the Balkans
Telco Telekom Srbija, majority owner of the Arena Sport channels, has acquired NBA rights in the Balkans from the 2019-20 season, according to local media reports
Impact of international stars helps drive global NBA League Pass viewership
The NBA's international players are driving increased engagement and viewership worldwide on NBA League Pass, according to figures obtained from the rights-holder by SportBusiness Media
YouTube to livestream NBA 2K League 2019 season
NBA 2K League games will be simulcast on YouTube for the rest of the 2019 season, under a deal announced yesterday [Tuesday]