The SportsTech Brief

The business of sports tech, in brief.

Broadcast & Streaming news: Basketball · United States

Showing
Sport
Broadcast & Streaming · 16 June 2026 · US

NBA Finals Ratings Impress Even With Nielsen Measurement Context

In earning their first NBA title in 53 years, the New York Knicks gifted the league and ABC the biggest TV turnout since Michael Jordan celebrated his final championship in 1998. According to Nielsen Big Data + Panel estimates, the Knicks’ five-game defeat of the favored San Antonio Spurs averaged…

Sportico
Broadcast & Streaming · 5 June 2026 · US

The Athletic Adds PGA TOUR Highlights to Golf Coverage

The Athletic has announced that PGA TOUR highlights will be integrated into its golf coverage beginning with the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday. PGA TOUR footage joins the NFL, NBA,

Sports Video Group
Fan & Venue · 1 June 2026 · US

WNBA App Subscriptions Rose 500%, but Not Everyone Is Happy

Rival WNBA fans have had some common ground this season. Within their Reddit community, more than 100 fans have discussed the league’s updated app, tallying faults like being logged out repeatedly and game streams jumping back to the beginning or to live instead of skipping a few seconds in either…

Sportico
Broadcast & Streaming · 18 May 2026 · US

NBC Sports Brings the WNBA Back Home After 23 Years Away

With 22 games this season, the production team looks forward to tweaking and enhancing the coverage After 8,660 days off the air, the WNBA returned to NBC yesterday with a

Sports Video Group
Broadcast & Streaming · 17 May 2026 · US

The Needle: Is the NBA ready for Prime’s Game 7?

The following article "The Needle: Is the NBA ready for Prime’s Game 7?" originally appeared on Sports Media Watch. On the latest edition of "The Needle," a look at the stakes and expectations for the first streaming-exclusive NBA Game 7. Visit Sports Media Watch for more sports media news and…

Sports Media Watch