NBA
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s TNT Sports to Stop Producing Content for NBA TV at End of 2024-25 Season
The move, which takes effect on Oct. 1, comes after the league struck new media rights deals with NBCUniversal, Disney and Amazon last year
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NBA Finals Close Out With Most-Watched Game in 6 Years With 16 Million Viewers
Sunday’s victory for the Oklahoma City Thunder peaked with 19.6 million viewers
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NBA Launches New Joint Media Venture With Take-Two Interactive
In addition to establishing NBA Take-Two Media, the league and video game publisher extend their multi-year licensing partnership
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Bill Simmons Thinks ESPN Will ‘F—k’ Up ‘Inside the NBA’
The Sports Guy says his former network will have to change how it does commercials in order to give Barkley & Co. the room they need to operate
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‘Inside the NBA’ Signs Off After 35 Seasons on TNT | Video
Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley’s show will air on ABC and ESPN for the 2025-26 season
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NBA Playoffs Kick Off to Ratings Growth Amid a Changing of the Guard
Plus, Netflix’s newly renewed series keep thriving and “American Idol” wraps up its season with a ratings bang
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Michael Jordan to Join NBC Sports as NBA Coverage Special Contributor
“I’m so excited to see the NBA back on NBC,” the basketball legend – who won all six Bulls championships on the Peacock network – shares
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Peacock Lures NBA Fans With Courtside Live, ScoreCard and Performance View Features
NBC also sets the return of Michael Jordan as a special contributor
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Tracy Morgan and Daniel Radcliffe Comedy Series, the NBA Lead NBC’s 2025-26 Lineup
The network granted Season 2 renewals to “Brilliant Minds” and “The Hunting Party,” which return this fall
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NBC Sports Will Use AI-Generated Voice of the Late Jim Fagan for Upcoming NBA Coverage
Previously, Peacock used the AI-generated voice of Al Michaels during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
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How the NBA Got Its Groove Back: Strategic Trades and Rising Stars Deliver a Rebound
A series of midseason deals put the focus on the league’s stars and lifted ratings, while its international appeal reflects an enviable global profile
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Roll the Tape: NCAA Basketball Falls Victim to TV Sports’ Interminable Call Reviews
College hoops’ top showcase irritated fans by dragging out games as officials stop the action to review every close play
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Most Americans Don’t Care if Sports Are Included in Streaming Packages, Survey Finds
Only 14% of respondents said they are willing to pay for multiple services to watch sports, Looper Insights reports
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Tracy Morgan Leaves Knicks Game in Wheelchair After Vomiting on Court | Video
The game was delayed for several minutes
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Stephen A. Smith Says Courtside Confrontation With LeBron James Was NSFW | Video
The ESPN star says he “can not repeat the words” James told him “because they ain’t suited for FCC airwaves”
