Basketball
Sport TV builds on NBA relationship with expanded deal
Portuguese pay-television broadcaster Sport TV has extended its long-running rights deal with the NBA in an agreement that adds access to the cable and satellite channel operated by the North American…
NBA more than doubles its money via Sky deal in the UK and Ireland
Pay-television broadcaster Sky has paid an increase of more than 130 per cent to claim NBA rights in the UK and Ireland.
Sky has struck a four-season deal, from 2018-19 to 2021-22, worth about $3
“New Fox” prepares buy-back of US regional sports networks
“New Fox” has emerged as the front-runner to buy back the regional US sports networks it will sell to Disney, a move that would protect its position as a leading sports broadcaster in the country.
VTB United League targets value increase for international rights
Pan-European club basketball competition the VTB United League is preparing a tender for its international media and betting rights as it targets an uplift in value from its current deal with the Lagardère …
Sky acquires exclusive NBA rights
UK pay-television broadcaster Sky has announced the acquisition of exclusive rights to the National Basketball Association for the next four seasons, from 2018-19 to 2021-22.
LeBron helps give ESPN its most-watched NBA pre-season game
The LeBron effect continues
DAZN recommits to Basketball Champions League
OTT service DAZN has agreed a one-season extension to its rights deal for the Basketball Champions League in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
LaLiga TV to showcase Spanish club basketball
LaLiga TV, the official television channel of the top division of Spanish football, has acquired rights to Liga LEB Oro, the second tier of domestic club basketball
BeIN secure 3×3 Golden League coverage in Asia-Pacific
The Mediapro agency has agreed a deal with beIN Sports for rights to the Sina 3x3 Golden League Finals basketball tournament in 12 countries across Asia-Pacific
Teledeporte retains EuroCup rights
Teledeporte, the sports channel of Spanish public-service broadcaster TVE, has struck a fresh deal for rights to the EuroCup, the secondary club competition of Euroleague Basketball
ERT continues to invest in domestic sport
Greek public-service broadcaster ERT has renewed rights to the Greek Basket League for a further two seasons and is set to pick up rights to a host of other domestic sports leagues
Liga ACB highlights success of in-house sales
Coverage of the 2018-19 season of the Liga ACB, the top division of basketball in Spain, will be available in 140 countries after the league distributed its rights in-house.
ERT retains its wide-ranging domestic sport coverage
Greek public-service broadcaster ERT will continue to broadcast the top-tier leagues of domestic basketball, volleyball, handball and water polo, along with the second-tier Football League.
Basketball Bundesliga retains Sport1 partnership
German sports broadcaster Sport1 has extended its free-to-air rights deal for the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the sport’s top tier in the country.
Globo pounces on Fiba rights in Brazil after Turner deal cancelled
Reports in Brazil suggest the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) will receive no media rights income from the country until at least 2020, after its deal with Esporte Interativo collapsed
SBS partner with Fox to broadcast WNBL games free-to-air
Following three seasons without free-to-air coverage, Australia’s Women's National Basketball League will be aired by public-service broadcaster SBS in the 2018-19 season.
Australia’s NBL signs innovative rights deal with Nine
Australia’s National Basketball League has secured a three-season rights partnership with commercial broadcaster Nine.
NBA continues to recover value in Poland
The NBA will again earn an increase in Poland after pay-television broadcaster NC Plus secured rights to the 2018-19 season last month.