Report: NBA considers streaming hub for local games

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has discussed a plan with several streaming-focused distributors to offer locally-televised games over the Internet and without a cable package, according to a report published this week. The report, from the Sports Business Journal, said the league has approached Google-owned YouTube TV, Amazon’s Prime Video, Disney’s ESPN and sports streamer DAZN about offering locally-televised games from regional sports networks, including games from 13 teams that are currently distributed through Main Street Sports Group by way of their FanDuel Sports-branded channels. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver had previously indicated that the league was targeting the 2027-28 season for a centralized local streaming solution, but the impending collapse of Main Street Sports Group has accelerated the timetable. Industry sources cited by Sports Business Journal believe the potential package of local streaming rights could be worth billions of dollars ... Read more—

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