Basketball
ESPN Africa extends NBA rights deal
The NBA basketball league and sports broadcaster ESPN have extended and expanded their rights deal in Africa under a 'multi-year' renewal
Loophole set to spare United Media punishment over Fiba World Cup qualifier broadcasts
ALIA, the broadcast regulator in Luxembourg, has intervened in a case involving the alleged violation of Slovenian listed events legislation by pan-regional broadcasting group United Media during its broadcast…
Indonesia’s Emtek retains NBA rights in expanded deal
Indonesian media group Emtek has signed a 'multi-year' extension to its rights agreement with the National Basketball Association
Chinese Basketball Association signs Aramco as sponsor
The Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) has signed Saudi Arabian energy company Aramco in a two-year sponsorship deal
NBA G League Ignite brings in MoneyLion as jersey sponsor
NBA G League Ignite has brought in financial technology company MoneyLion as its official jersey patch partner and official money app
Nike suspends partnership with Kyrie Irving
Nike has suspended its relationship with Kyrie Irving after the National Basketball Association star player posted on social media a link to a movie that perpetuated antisemitic falsehoods
Basketball and football form backbone of Setanta’s new Philippines service
Setanta Sports has announced the launch of a linear and streaming platform in the Philippines, with a content portfolio focused on basketball and football, including top European leagues
Canal Plus to show domestic free-to-air coverage of NBA Paris game
January’s NBA game between the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls in Paris is set to be shown on free-to-air television in France by Canal Plus.
Overtime Elite expands reach with Amazon Prime Video deal
Overtime Elite (OTE), the startup basketball league for top high school-aged prospects, has significantly expanded its domestic and international reach by securing a global streaming rights deal with Amazon…
FPT strikes three-year deal for NBA rights in Vietnam
Vietnamese telecoms operator FPT has acquired exclusive rights to the NBA in a deal starting with the current season and running until 2024-25
NBA to stream Wembanyama French games on its app
The National Basketball Association announced that all Boulogne-Levallois Metropolitans 92 games, which feature French star and top 2023 NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama will be streamed for free on…
NBA names Tammy Henault new CMO
The National Basketball Association has named Paramount+ executive Tammy Henault as its new chief marketing officer, filling a key position within the league
Sportradar, FanDuel extend NBA data pact through 2030-31
Sportradar and FanDuel announced a renewed partnership that will keep FanDuel with official National Basketball Association data from Sportradar beginning next season and running through 2030-31
Magic renew Disney patch deal, Hawks expand Chase pact
The National Basketball Association's Orlando Magic has extended its longstanding partnership with Walt Disney World Resort, which will remain the team's jersey patch partner
Athletes Unlimited basketball to play in Dallas in 2023
Athletes Unlimited, a startup with multiple professional women's sports leagues, announced its second season of basketball will run from February 22 to March 26, 2023, at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas,…
Euroleague Basketball in ‘positive’ talks to add Dubai team
Dubai is in talks to form a team that would join Euroleague Basketball, according to a senior official behind the project, but any agreement will not include title sponsorship of the top-tier EuroLeague…
Fubo Sports Network renews No Chill with Gilbert Arenas
Fubo Sports Network announced that it has signed a multiyear renewal with No Chill with Gilbert Arenas co-hosts Gilbert Arenas and Josiah Johnson as the 2022-23 National Basketball Association season …