Partnerships · 23 Apr 2026 · US
Minnesota Lynx Partner with Victory+ for Free Local Streaming
The Minnesota Lynx have officially named Victory+ as their exclusive local streaming partner for the 2026 WNBA season.
Basketball tech news
Fan & Venue · 18 Apr 2026 · US
WNBA Launches Enhanced App with New WNBA ID Account System
The WNBA has announced the launch of an enhanced WNBA App featuring WNBA ID, a free global account system that connects the app with WNBA.com. The app includes live streaming
Broadcast & Streaming · 18 Apr 2026 · US
NBA Play-in viewership up thus far in streaming debut on Prime Video
The following article "NBA Play-in viewership up thus far in streaming debut on Prime Video" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. Now airing exclusively on streaming, NBA Play-in Tournament viewership is nonetheless trending ahead of last year on cable. Visit Sports Media Watch for more…
Broadcast & Streaming · 17 Apr 2026 · US
Ratings Roundup: CBS Tees Up Best Masters Since 2015; NBA Sees Big Regular Season Increases
Ratings Roundup is a rundown of recent rating news and is derived from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s edition. The Masters final round on CBS
Broadcast & Streaming · 16 Apr 2026 · US
NBC Sports Tips Off First NBA Playoffs Campaign in 23 Years With Six-Truck Fleet, Interchangeable Production Model
With the first round of the NBA Playoffs set to tip off tomorrow night, NBC Sports is putting the finishing touches on a production-operations plan that has been proving itself
Broadcast & Streaming · 16 Apr 2026 · US
ESPN Enters First HDR Postseason With REMCO Support in New Bristol-Based Control Rooms
Part of an infrastructure upgrade, the recently constructed spaces accommodate native-HDR technology, EVS XtraMotion With games in the NBA Play-In Tournament still to be played, ESPN is prepping for another
Broadcast & Streaming · 16 Apr 2026 · US
NBA regular season audience sees marked increase in year one of rights deal
The following article "NBA regular season audience sees marked increase in year one of rights deal" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. The first year of the new NBA media rights deal delivered a sizable increase in viewership. The 2025-26 NBA regular season averaged 1.78 million viewers…
Broadcast & Streaming · 15 Apr 2026 · US
NBA Playoffs 2026: Prime Vision, Prime Insights Offer New Data-Driven Experiences for NBA Fans
Prime Video Sports’ NBA Playoffs coverage, which includes the entire SoFi NBA Play-In Tournament and select first and second-round Playoff game, will continue to leverage technology to enhance the viewing
Broadcast & Streaming · 15 Apr 2026 · Global
NAB 2026: NAB Panel: “NBA Broadcast Innovation: Then, Now & What’s Next”
When: Tuesday, April 21, 11:15 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Where: NAB Sports Theater, West Hall 3643 Panelists: Andy Rosenberg is a 17-time Emmy Award-winning director whose credits include the NBA Finals, Olympics,
News · 14 Apr 2026 · Global
Behind the Mic: WNBA Adds Sue Bird, Sophie Cunningham to Networks’ Commentary Teams; John Buccigross Signed to ESPN Extension
Behind The Mic provides a roundup of recent news regarding on-air talent, including new deals, departures, and assignments compiled from press releases and reports around the industry. In this week’s
Broadcast & Streaming · 13 Apr 2026 · US
ESPN Returns to The Shed for 2026 WNBA Draft, Expanding Camera Arsenal and Deepening Fan Coverage
For the second consecutive year, ESPN is setting up shop at The Shed at Hudson Yards for tonight’s WNBA Draft, and the familiarity is paying off. After extensive surveys and
Broadcast & Streaming · 13 Apr 2026 · US
NBA Playoffs Set to Leave Local TV Behind in Streaming-Heavy Shift
The league’s new TV deals introduce a stark reality.
Broadcast & Streaming · 9 Apr 2026 · US
NEWstalgia: How the Return of the NBA on NBC Was Driven by a Bold and ‘Ownable’ Graphics Package
With NBC’s first NBA regular season in more than 20 years now in the books, the focus turns to the playoffs, and the next chapter in the network’s long-awaited return
Broadcast & Streaming · 9 Apr 2026 · US
NBC Sports Reviews Innovations and Milestones from Its 2025-26 NBA Regular Season
With the 2025-26 NBA regular season concluded and the playoffs beginning next week, NBC Sports has shared a recap of its first NBA regular-season coverage since 2001-02. Innovations “On the
Partnerships · 8 Apr 2026 · BR, CH, GB
Sportradar agrees LNB partnership
Sportradar has secured a multi-year agreement with Liga Nacional de Basquete to manage data, betting and integrity services across Brazil’s top basketball competitions. The agreement grants Sportradar worldwide audiovisual betting and gaming rights, along with betting data collection and…
Broadcast & Streaming · 7 Apr 2026 · US
NBA, ‘Enjoy Basketball’ To Produce Live Game Altcast, Enjoy the NBA Trivia Show as Part of New Multi-Platform Collab
The NBA and Enjoy Basketball, the digital media company co-founded by YouTube creator Kenny Beecham, have announced a collaboration that includes an original trivia series, an alternate telecast, and NBA
Broadcast & Streaming · 3 Apr 2026 · US
ESPN’s Women’s Final Four Playbook: Bigger Compound, Bigger Trucks, Biggest Production Yet
As the 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four tips off tonight, there is no shortage of metrics reflecting the exponential growth of women’s college basketball in recent years. From sky-high ratings
Broadcast & Streaming · 3 Apr 2026 · US
Peacock Debuts Its New Vertical-Video Experience for Live NBA Games on Monday
NBC’s new Live Vertical Video experience for NBA games on Peacock. will premier on Monday during NBC Sports’ coverage of the New York Knicks vs. Atlanta Hawks game (7pm ET).
Broadcast & Streaming · 2 Apr 2026 · US
ESPN’s MegaCast Coverage of 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four Begins Friday, April 3 in Phoenix
ESPN’s MegaCast Coverage of 2026 NCAA Women’s Final Four Begins Friday, April 3 in Phoenix ESPN’s exclusive presentation of the NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Championship presented by Capital One
Partnerships · 26 Mar 2026 · Global
CBS Sports Reaches New Long-Term Multiplatform Rights Agreement with the WNBA
CBS Sports and the WNBA have expanded their partnership through a new long-term, multiplatform rights agreement. CBS Sports will feature up to 20 regular-season games annually on the CBS Television