ESPN/ABC secures most-watched NBA Finals since 1998 for Knicks win
The series averaged 20.6 million viewers across five games.
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Knicks’ historic NBA Finals comeback garners biggest Game 4 audience since 1998
Compared to last year’s lackluster NBA Finals audience, Game 4 increased by 123%.
ESPN’s NBA Finals crew barely discussed De’Aaron Fox’s costly mistake
The first mention on air was by Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA.
Knicks-Spurs Game 3 is most-watched NBA game since 2017
23.8 million viewers tuned in across ABC and ESPN.
NBA, NHL miss opportunity as Sunday night passes without a Final game
The NHL played Game 3 on Saturday, with the NBA playing Game 3 on Monday. Either league could've conceivably scheduled those games for Sunday.
NBA Finals Game 1 delivers biggest audience since 2019
The game averaged 16.93 million viewers.
Scheduling and streaming could limit NBA Finals viewership
Can strong 2026 Conference Final viewership continue?
First Knicks Finals appearance of millennia should prove ratings boon over last year’s small-market showdown
For the first time since 1999, the New York Knicks are headed to the NBA Finals. The hysteria...
ABC mistakenly hypes up Knicks-Cavaliers for Eastern Conference Finals Game 1
We're sure the Pistons will find a way to use this...
NBA sees early playoff ratings boost, driven by over-the-air games
Overall, NBA playoff viewership is up 7%.
NBA regular-season viewership up 16% in first year of new TV deals
NBA telecasts averaged 1.78 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, NBC, Peacock, and Prime Video.
NBA releases first-round playoff schedule in first year of new media rights deal
The NBA announced its first-round Game 1 schedule with eight matchups across ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video.
ESPN’s Omar Raja to co-host Oscars red carpet show
ABC will turn to social media influencer Omar Raja in the hopes of getting sports fans to stick around for their Oscars red carpet show.
NBA amends Finals schedule to minimize World Cup competition
For the first time since 1970, not a single NBA Finals game will be scheduled for a Sunday.
Spurs-Thunder wins Christmas Day NBA viewership race for ESPN/ABC
The NBA showed strength in the early windows while ceding ground to the NFL later in the evening.
NBA scheduling head details numerous changes for upcoming season
Gene Li explains NBA TV's new role, which national games are exclusive vs. non-exclusive, and more.
NBA schedule for Opening Night, Christmas Day revealed
Some of the NBA's and biggest stars will be in action
Jorge Sedano recalls complicated feelings on filling in for Lisa Salters as NBA Finals sideline reporter
"You do this because you want to do the work at the highest level."
Doris Burke brought up small markets and ratings talk on NBA Finals broadcast
"We heard an awful lot about small markets, Mike, ratings, etc. This has been an absolute privilege of a series to be involved with."
Stephen A. Smith was almost cut off by a commercial break during NBA Finals halftime
Smith's point here almost got cut off by the shift to commercial.
Mike Breen addresses Doris Burke replacement reports: ‘I really feel like we’ve come so far’
"Some of these Finals broadcasts have been far and away our best together, and we keep getting better."
Fans criticized Mike Breen call of Pascal Siakam dunk in NBA Finals Game 6
"Mike Breen has lost his magic as an announcer."
Frank Isola, Rob Perez credit NBA for listening to criticism of NBA Finals presentation
"This was the one time where the pressure from social media has been good."
ABC will air Thunder-Pacers starting lineup introductions ahead of NBA Finals Game 5
It appears that ABC and ESPN are listening to fan's complaints about the NBA Finals presentation.
Lisa Salters returning for ABC’s NBA Finals Game 5 coverage
Jorge Sedano kept Salters' spot on the sidelines warm while she was dealing with a "personal matter."
ESPN will have a new producer for the NBA Finals next year, with Tim Corrigan shifting to new role after 18 years
Tim Corrigan will now oversee all ESPN NBA and WNBA game and studio production.
Stephen A. Smith criticized for playing solitare during NBA Finals
"If this is real, so help me God."
Adam Silver brushes off criticisms about lack of on-court decals during NBA Finals
"They went away a decade ago."
Lisa Salters will miss Game 3 of NBA Finals
Jorge Sedano will fill in for Salters.
Mike Breen addresses Lisa Salters’ NBA Finals absence
"Although we've never met her mom, we owe her a debt of gratitude for giving us the gift of Lisa Salters, who is the teammate everyone in our business should strive to have."
ABC/ESPN NBA Finals broadcast’s addition of digitally-imposed trophies took criticism
"Got bullied into putting digital Larry O’Briens out there."
Richard Jefferson wears pro-Doris Burke shirt during interview
"My Favorite Broadcaster is Doris Burke."
