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Fiba agrees rights deals in Baltics, Poland and Czech Republic
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has continued its rights drive in Europe by striking deals in the Baltics, Poland and the Czech Republic
New Zealand’s Spark lands long-term Fiba rights deal
Fiba has agreed a broadcast deal in New Zealand with telco Spark for its international basketball competitions until 2025, the latest in a series of such agreements announced this week
Eleven Italy secures Fiba rights package
Eleven Italy has landed a deal with Fiba for live coverage of international basketball events in the country until 2025.
The streaming platform, which relaunched on its parent’s platform ElevenSports.c
RTVE secures Spanish national team rights in Fiba deal
Fiba, the world basketball governing body, has reached an agreement with Spanish public-service broadcaster RTVE for rights to the Spanish basketball team’s international matches until 2025.
Australia’s NBL agrees media rights deal in China with Dongqiudi
Chinese digital sports platform Dongqiudi has acquired rights for Australia's National Basketball League in a two-season deal, covering 2021-22 and 2022-23
France Télévisions agrees direct Fiba deal for national team rights
France Télévisions, the French public-service broadcaster, has secured exclusive free-to-air rights to the matches of France’s men’s and women’s national basketball teams, along with International Basketb…
Adam Kleinfeld | OTE, NCAA, or G League? A wealth of options to chart a path to the NBA
Foley & Lardner attorney Adam J. Kleinfeld explores the various options young basketball players have when aiming for their ultimate goal of reaching the NBA, including the paths offered by OTE, NCAA, and the G League
New professional basketball league planned in India
The Basketball Federation of India has announced plans for the country's first official professional basketball league, the Indian National Basketball League (INBL)
NBA plans to open six new NBA Stores in Brazil
League looks to ramp up its retail presence in South American country
NBA gains equity in Sportradar as part of expanded new deal
Global sports data company also reports sharply improved quarterly earnings
Deutsche Telekom exits long-term Telekom Baskets Bonn naming sponsorship
Deutsche Telekom will no longer be part of the name of German basketball club Telekom Baskets Bonn from next season as part of an early sponsorship extension
Abu Dhabi strikes deal to host NBA games in UAE for first time
Abu Dhabi’s Department of Culture and Tourism has announced that it has secured a long-term tie-up with the National Basketball Association which will see the league host pre-season fixtures in the United A…
NBA fines Timberwolves for improper player workouts
Team penalized for preseason events held at home of minority owner Rodriguez
Fiba seals Canadian broadcast deal with Sportsnet
Fiba, the world basketball governing body, has grown its footprint in North America by signing a long-term agreement with Canadian pay-television broadcaster Sportsnet
Trail Blazers president and CEO McGowan steps down
Executive had led NBA franchise since 2012
Warriors renew jersey patch deal with Rakuten
NBA team retains its extensive tie with Japanese multinational corporation
TV3 signs ESPN deal for NCAA basketball coverage in Baltics
Baltic media group TV3 has agreed a content deal with ESPN Sports Media for NCAA men’s college basketball.