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Fubo ‘out of nowhere’ pursuing local rights for 13 NBA teams

A last-minute suitor has entered the arena for 13 NBA teams previously tied to Main Street Sports Group,...

By Drew Lerner OnApr 15, 2026 0

TV and streaming viewing picks for March 29, 2026: How to watch NBA on NBC doubleheader

It's a Sunday Night Basketball NBA doubleheader for NBC tonight.

By Ken Fang OnMar 29, 2026 0
A view of the NBA logo.

NBA lowers salary cap projection as local media revenue craters

The cap is still expected to increase by about $10 million compared to this season.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 24, 2026 0
NBA on NBC

Analyst: NBA broadcast partners pay nearly triple what NFL partners pay per viewer

It begs the question: are the NFL's rights undervalued or are the NBA's rights overvalued?

By Drew Lerner OnMar 3, 2026 0
A detailed view of the NBA logo in the 2024 playoffs.

NBA reportedly looking to move forward with centralized local streaming package next season

Most of the 13 teams currently signed to FanDuel Sports Network are likely to join.

By Drew Lerner OnFeb 12, 2026 0
A detailed view of the NBA logo in the 2024 playoffs.

NBA looks to ‘greenlight’ NBA Europe league by March

The league is seeking $500 million to $1 billion for spots in NBA Europe.

By Drew Lerner OnDec 22, 2025 0
A detailed view of the NBA logo in the 2024 playoffs.

Local NBA viewership off to strong start for 2025-26 season

Local broadcasts are up 8% year-of-year so far this season.

By Drew Lerner OnNov 13, 2025 0
A view of the NBA logo.

NBA seeing real growth in direct-to-consumer viewing for local games

Roughly 15% of local NBA viewership was done via direct-to-consumer streaming last season.

By Drew Lerner OnNov 10, 2025 0
Adam Silver at Front Office Sports Tuned In conference

Adam Silver clarifies comments about NBA as ‘highlights-based sport’

"How do we then ensure that we're converting a highlights-based fan, for example, to a live game viewer?"

By Drew Lerner OnSep 16, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver on rising cost of watching NBA games: ‘This is very much a highlights-based sport’

"There's a huge amount of our content that people can essentially consume for free."

By Drew Lerner OnSep 10, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver speaks before the Paris Games

Adam Silver: NBA needs to figure out local rights before expansion

"We would be malpracticing if we didn’t figure out how local regional television is going to work before expanding."

By Drew Lerner OnJul 17, 2025 0
A view of the NBA logo.

NBA’s national RSN platform eyeing 2027-28 launch

As many as 18 teams will be available to join the platform.

By Drew Lerner OnJul 14, 2025 0
The NBA TV logo in 2022.

TNT Sports, NBA ending NBA TV partnership

"We were unable to agree on a path forward..."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 27, 2025 0
NBA commissioner Adam Silver

Adam Silver on NBA ratings discourse: ‘It seems a little unusual’

"It's just a thing about the NBA. It's part of the culture of the NBA that we're self-critical..."

By Drew Lerner OnJun 5, 2025 0
A detailed view of the NBA logo in the 2024 playoffs.

NBA could benefit by doing more to assist media coverage

The NBA’s growth depends on improving media access.

By Michael Grant OnMay 19, 2025 0
A May 18, 2025 UFL finish as seen on ESPN2. (Awful Announcing on X.)

ABC

ABC viewers missed thrilling UFL finish with game bumped for NBA pregame show

A view of the NBA logo.

Local NBA viewership down 9% as large-market teams underachieve

"Local ratings are very much driven by which teams that year exceeded expectations and had all the casual fans come in to join the ride."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 1, 2025 0
Enjoy Basketball founder Kenny Beecham. (Chicago Bulls.)

NBA

Kenny Beecham talks Enjoy Basketball focus amidst NBA criticism

The Athletic NBA graphic

The Athletic strikes highlight rights deal with NBA and WNBA

The Athletic will promote live game viewership of both leagues through its website, app and content.

By Brendon Kleen OnApr 23, 2025 0
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards

NBA secures most-watched playoffs opening weekend in 25 years thanks to Easter holiday

Viewership for the eight games across ABC, ESPN, TNT, and truTV averaged 4.39 million viewers.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 22, 2025 0
A Memphis Grizzlies-Oklahoma City Thunder game on ABC on April 20, 2025. (Alonzo Adams/Imagn Images.)

ABC

NBA bets long term over short with Grizzlies-Thunder ABC pick

The Fubo logo.

Fubo to launch team-level personalized game alerts around NBA playoffs

Fubo is launching personalized game alerts at the team level, starting with the NBA playoffs.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 16, 2025 0
A view of the NBA logo.

NBA teams saw local ratings decline by 13% this season

Teams like the Atlanta Hawks and Miami Heat saw declines of over 50%.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 15, 2025 0
A detailed view of the NBA logo in the 2024 playoffs.

NBA regular season viewership finishes down slightly versus last season

National NBA viewership is down just 2% versus last season across ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

By Drew Lerner OnApr 15, 2025 0
Ja Morant and LeBron James during a March 29, 2025 game.

Ja Morant, LeBron James dominate NBA digital viewing

It's not just LeBron and the Lakers driving NBA digital viewing.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 14, 2025 0

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