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Liberty Media appoints Chang as CEO

Liberty Media has announced that Derek Chang has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer. Chang is a veteran executive across the global media, sports and entertainment industries. He has led operating, corporate development and investment teams at prominent companies during various stages of growth including EverPass Media, the NBA, DirecTV, Scripps, Charter and TCI. […]

January 9, 2025

NBA app viewership up 52% in UK

The NBA has reported that its NBA App is growing with momentum across Europe and the Middle East with over six million downloads since launching in September 2022. In the UK, viewership of all live and off-court content on the app has increased by 52 per cent year on year, with UK users spending an […]

January 2, 2025

ESPN: NBA viewership up 5%

This season, NBA viewership on ESPN platforms in the US is up five per cent from the same time last year, according to Nielsen. Through 34 games, NBA games on ESPN platforms are averaging 1,959,000 viewers. Audience gains were driven by the five games on Christmas, which was ESPN’s most-watched NBA Christmas since 2019. An […]

January 1, 2025

Live Xmas Day NBA on TNT Sports, NBA Pass for UK fans

This festive season, UK sports fans are in for a double dose of excitement. While Boxing Day football matches are a cherished tradition, the NBA brings the action a day earlier with a solid slate of Christmas Day games. The 77th NBA Christmas Games comprises of five match-ups… 17:00 GMT – San Antonio Spurs @ […]

December 20, 2024

Ocon, Riner to host NBA Paris Jam presented by Revolut

The NBA has announced a new interactive celebrity game – NBA Paris Jam presented by Revolut – that will be held on January 24th, in conjunction with The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot, which will feature the Indiana Pacers and the San Antonio Spurs playing two regular-season games at the Accor Arena on […]

November 28, 2024

NBA, WBD extend partnership

The NBA and Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) have reached an agreement that will extend their long-standing media partnership an additional 11 years. Per the terms of the agreement, the NBA and WBD will expand their business partnership including several components that will promote NBA content and accelerate the growth and reach of TNT Sports and […]

November 19, 2024

NBA names George Aivazoglou as MD of NBA EME

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has named George Aivazoglou as Managing Director of NBA Europe and Middle East (EME). Aivazoglou, who was most recently interim Managing Director of NBA EME after serving as Head of Fan Engagement and Direct-to-Consumer for NBA EME since June 2020, will continue to be based in the league’s London office […]

November 5, 2024

NBA, Foot Locker expand collaboration

The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Foot Locker Europe have announced a multiyear expansion of their existing collaboration that sees the global footwear and apparel retailer continue as an official marketing partner of the NBA in Europe. Foot Locker will also serve as an associate partner of The NBA Paris Games 2025 presented by Tissot, […]

November 4, 2024

Report: WNBA generates record Sponsor Media Value

Relo Metrics, the AI-powered sponsorship analytics platform for real-time data decisions, has released the findings of its 2024 WNBA Brands Insight Report, revealing that the League drove a record $136 million (€104.7m) in Sponsor Media Value (SMV) during the regular season. Major brands, including Nike, AT&T and Michelob Ultra, benefited significantly from soaring social media […]

October 29, 2024

The NBA returns to Xtadium, Meta Horizon

With the 2024-25 NBA season upon us, Meta Quest will continue to deliver all-access to courtside seats from virtually anywhere. The partnership with the NBA, now in its fourth consecutive year, will feature 52 immersive games in 180-degree VR in Xtadium and NBA Arena in Meta Horizon Worlds. In addition to 52 live games, users […]

October 23, 2024By Nik Roseveare