Basketball
NBA plans to integrate 5G smartphone broadcasts at 2020 All Star Game
The National Basketball Association is looking to continue to experiment with its innovative 5G smartphone broadcast initiative at next year's NBA All Star Game at the United Center in Chicago
Germany’s 2. Basketball Bundesliga issues streaming-focused rights tender
The 2. Basketball Bundesliga, the sport’s second tier in Germany, has issued an invitation to tender for broadcast rights in the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons.
Captain Morgan named official partner of Milwaukee Bucks, Fiserv Forum
Leading spiced rum brand Captain Morgan has been named an official partner of the Milwaukee Bucks and the National Basketball Association team's venue, Fiserv Forum.
NBPA, NBA G League players ‘discuss forming union’
The National Basketball Players Association and players from the National Basketball Association's developmental G League are engaged in serious discussions about a potential unionizing effort, according …
CBA team hit with record fine for parody social media post
Chinese Basketball Association club Zhejiang Guangsha Lions were hit with the largest-ever fine in league history after a pre-match, online promotional poster angered the Chinese government
Ex-PSG marketing director Mimran named French basketball league general manager
Michel Mimran has been appointed as the new general manager of the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), the governing body that oversees the top flight of French basketball.
NBA commissioner emeritus Stern suffers brain hemorrhage
The 77-year-old Stern is one of the most influential figures in the history of US sports
Unicaja title sponsors basketball’s Copa del Rey
Spanish banking company Unicaja has been unveiled as the title sponsor of domestic club basketball competition the Copa del Rey
NBA G League expands to Mexico City in 2020
The National Basketball Association is continuing its outreach into Mexico by starting an NBA G League team in Mexico City from next season
Inaugural NBA Store opens in Mexico
Ahead of this week's NBA Mexico City Games 2019, the National Basketball Association has announced the opening of the inaugural NBA Store in Mexico
Wizards deploy multi-pronged strategy to develop Japanese fandom
In just a short amount of time, the Wizards have put themselves in prime position to become the NBA's most-popular team in Japan following the arrival of Rui Hachimura. Bob Williams discovers how they have done it.
NBA drops two Golden State Warriors games from national TV
The Golden State Warriors' dramatic slump in form this season has been compounded by the National Basketball Association taking two of the team's games off national television this month
MSG notifies SEC of sports and entertainment split
The Madison Square Garden Company (MSG) has notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of its plan to spin off its entertainment business in order to focus on its core sports properties
Player combine for new Basketball Africa League set for this week in Brooklyn
Two-day scouting event will feature 50 aspiring players for start-up league on the continent
Brazilian basketball league sets first with TikTok launch
Short-form video platform TikTok has partnered with Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), the top division of club basketball in Brazil
NBL uses LaMelo Ball’s pulling power to gain new international relevance
Oceania's National Basketball League is enjoying unprecedented growth this year following the creation of the Next Stars program and subsequent arrival of National Basketball Association Draft Lottery prospects LaMelo Ball and RJ Hampton. Bob Williams looks at the impact on the league and its future.
Sky NZ to show all domestic basketball league matches in landmark deal
Pay-television broadcaster Sky New Zealand has agreed a landmark rights deal with the domestic National Basketball League ahead of the 2020 season
TNT Sports nets Liga ACB rights in Argentina
The Asociación de Clubes Españoles de Baloncesto (ACB), which organises the top tier of club basketball in Spain, has agreed a rights deal for the competition with Argentinian subscription-television c…