Basketball
B.League seeks international audiences with English-language website
The B.League, operating body of the top two divisions of club basketball in Japan, has furthered its outreach efforts to international fans by launching an English-language website
Nike drops Kyrie Irving after promoting antisemitic film
Nike has formally ended its partnership with Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving, one month after suspending the National Basketball Association star
Fiba gives green light to Paris 2024 basketball in Lille, Zagklis contract extended
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has given its conditional approval to Paris 2024’s proposal to move the group phase of basketball competition at the Olympic Games to the Stade Pierre-Mauroy i…
Former Meta, NBCUniversal exec Radin named BBL chief executive
The British Basketball League (BBL) and British Wheelchair Basketball (BWB) have both appointed new chief executives
NBA to allow investment from sovereign wealth, pension funds
League expands its embrace of institutional money as franchise values soar
ACB widens reach in China with PP Sports, Bilibili streaming deals
The Spanish Basketball Clubs Association (ACB) has agreed rights deals in China with online streaming platforms PP Sports and Bilibili for Liga ACB, the top tier of Spanish club basketball
NBA appoints Ellis as new chief people officer
The National Basketball Association has named Sabrina Ellis as its new chief people officer, replacing Oris Stuart in the role.
WNBA confirms record 40-game schedule in 2023
League solidifies plans for expanded slate next year
NBA, YouTube Shorts engage with Canadian fans
League turns to video platform to boost fan engagement in the country
Glickman ready to ‘fight the good fight’ in modernising Euroleague Basketball
In contrast to Jordi Bertomeu’s careful, statesman-like aura, Euroleague Basketball’s new interim chief executive Marshall Glickman has all the hallmarks of a maverick.
Warriors, Confirmed360 develop MVP experience
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors and Chase Center have announced a partnership with California-based experiences curator Confirmed360 to bring fans exclusive experiences during…
Euroleague Basketball extends Bwin deal for Greek market
Online sports betting and gaming operator Bwin has signed a multi-year extension to its sponsorship deal with Euroleague Basketball covering the Greek territory
FanCode secures Liga ACB rights in Indian subcontinent
Indian digital sports media platform FanCode has secured rights in the Indian subcontinent for Liga ACB, the top tier of Spanish basketball, for two seasons, 2022-23 and 2023-24
Zaslav says WBD doesn’t ‘have to have’ the NBA
Executive says a league rights renewal has to be a 'deal for the future'
Golden State Warriors ‘suspend ties with FTX’
The National Basketball Association's Golden State Warriors have reportedly suspended their partnership with beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX, pulling all in-arena promotions and advertisements…
Dyn signs long-term NEP deal to produce basketball and handball
Dyn Media, the German streaming platform to be launched by former German Football League (DFL) chief executive Christian Seifert and publishing house Axel Springer, has appointed NEP to handle live production…
DAZN to show all NBL matches in Europe
Global entertainment platform DAZN has reached an agreement to broadcast all matches from Australia’s National Basketball League across Europe.
DAZN has also acquired the NBL rights in Canada.
Heat seeking new naming rights partner amid FTX bankruptcy
The National Basketball Association's Miami Heat has announced it will be seeking a new naming rights partner for its home arena after beleaguered cryptocurrency exchange FTX filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy…