Basketball
News and analysis of basketball broadcasting around the world, including rights deals, and broadcaster scheduling information.
ESPN to Air 2021 WNBA Playoffs
After 25 televised regular season games of the WNBA, ESPN continues as the exclusive home of the WNBA postseason with the WNBA Playoffs Presented by Google.
NBA TV’s NBA Finals Coverage Announced
NBA TV will feature live nightly programming throughout the NBA Finals 2020 series between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat.
ESPN Signs NBA All-Star Vince Carter as an Analyst
ESPN has signed eight-time NBA All Star and Olympic gold medallist Vince Carter to a multi-year contract as a basketball analyst.
ESPN to Broadcast the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery
ESPN will exclusively televise the 2020 NBA Draft Lottery on Thursday, Aug. 20, from 8:30-9pm ET.
ACC Network to Air Historical Michael Jordan Games
ACC Network (ACCN) will exclusively air five North Carolina men’s basketball games from the 1983 and ‘84 seasons spotlighting legendary Tar Heel Michael Jordan on Saturday, May 16th.
ESPNU to Air Marathon 12 Hour Tribute to Muffet McGraw
ESPNU has announced that it will air a special 12-hour marathon of Women's Baskeball to honour Muffet McGraw.
ESPN to Air WNBA Draft this Friday
The WNBA Draft Presented by State Farm will air live on ESPN, Friday, April 17th at 7pm ET, as the pinnacle event of ESPN’s week-long, multi-platform league coverage.