Will the NBA ever go back to NBC?

The NBA has officially announced a new nine year television deal with ESPN and Turner Sports that will begin in the 2016-17 season and last through 2024-25. CBS had NBA rights for 17 years and NBC’s tenure lasted just twelve.

Does CBS have the NBA?

The NBA on CBS is the branding that is used for weekly broadcasts of National Basketball Association (NBA) games produced by CBS Sports, the sports division of the CBS television network in the United States….NBA on CBS.

What separates basketball from other sports?

Unlike a sport like baseball, which has a slower tempo to the game, basketball has the ability to attract a younger audience with it’s the quicker style of play. Instead of waiting minutes for a pitcher to even throw the ball, fans are turning to basketball for some much-needed excitement.

When did they start televising NBA games?

The League signed a contract with DuMont in its 8th season (1953–54), marking the first year the NBA had a national television broadcaster. Similar to NFL, the lack of television stations led to NBC taking over the rights beginning the very next season until April 7, 1962 – NBC’s first tenure with the NBA.

Is basketball the fastest game in the world?

Basketball is the second fastest game in the world after ice hockey. Basketball is an excellent way to exercise and to have fun. One can choose it as a past time and also as a profession. Basketball started in Mexico about five hundred years ago.

What channel are most NBA games on?

How to watch NBA games 2021-22. NBA regular-season games will once again be spread across ABC, ESPN, NBA TV and TNT. You can stream games on Watch ESPN and Watch TNT, both available on desktop and by downloading the mobile apps. You can also stream games via NBA League Pass or fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

What sports rights does NBC have?

NBC Sports

• NFL (Sunday Night Football)
• Olympic games.
• NASCAR.
• IndyCar.
• Premier League.
• Golf. U.S. Open. The Open.
• Thoroughbred racing.
• Notre Dame football.