National Basketball Association (NBA)
Mark Tatum on the NBA’s pursuit of global growth
In this week’s episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Mark Tatum, National Basketball Association deputy commissioner and chief operating officer. Eric and Chris also discuss the National Football League’s developing plans in Germany, Major League Baseball’s rising on-field integrity and competition issues, heightened activity in the global data market, and recommended expansion for the College Football Playoff.
NBA sees domestic ratings boost in playoffs’ first round
League sees viewership growth despite just one series going to a seventh game
76ers exec Morey fined by NBA for violating anti-tampering rules
Prominent basketball executive again finds trouble on social media
NBA heightening enforcement of fan code of conduct
Series of in-venue incidents follow increased attendance provisions
Limited partner lawsuit challenges Timberwolves sale
Minority investor claims current owner Taylor violating tag-along rights
NBA creates new standalone NBA Africa entity
New business unit includes several strategic investment partners
NBA ends broadcaster search in Indian subcontinent as Star Sports secures rights
Indian pay-television broadcaster Star Sports has picked up NBA broadcast rights across the Indian subcontinent
Zack Weiner on redefining digital sports content for the next generation
In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Zack Weiner, co-founder and president of digital sports media network Overtime. Eric and Chris also discuss the landmark media merger between WarnerMedia and Discovery, the National Basketball Association’s development of its NBABet content initiative, a special financial distribution by college sports’ Southeastern Conference to its member schools, and Stanford University’s move to restore 11 varsity sports that had been discontinued.
NBA develops new ‘That’s Game’ global brand campaign
New marketing effort spotlights intensity of league's competition, cultural impact
Verizon expands 5G rollouts at NBA, NHL venues
US telecom giant furthers its venue installations of advanced mobile technology
NBA-Viasat deal allows passengers to watch League Pass on personal devices
The National Basketball Association has reached an agreement with Viasat, the US-based communications company, to make the NBA League Pass premium subscription service available to airline passengers
NBA creates multiplatform betting-focused content initiative
NBABet initiative to be led by weekly studio show on NBA TV
Cosmote remains NBA’s exclusive home in Greece
Greek pay-television broadcaster Cosmote has extended and significantly expanded its exclusive rights deal with North American basketball league the NBA
Rockets promote Sheirr to president of business operations
Exec becomes fourth woman to lead business operations for an NBA team
Genius agrees real-time statistics deal with Basketball Africa League
Data and betting services company Genius Sports has announced a data agreement with the new Basketball Africa League (BAL) to become its official provider of real-time statistics
NBA unveils Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award
The National Basketball Association has unveiled the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Social Justice Champion award, a new annual honor that will recognize a current NBA player for "pursuing social justice and upholding…
Buzzer continues expansion with NBA League Pass distribution deal
Buzzer, a start-up live sports mobile app, has continued its expansion by securing a deal with the National Basketball Association to distribute live NBA League Pass games
Sportradar agrees data deal with Kyodo News
Sports data and content company Sportradar has extended a multi-year data agreement with Japanese news agency Kyodo News