NBA TV is to become the first linear sports league network to launch direct-to-consumer.
Sport1 to close US sports channel Sport1 US
German sports broadcaster Sport1 will close down Sport1 US, its thematic channel for fans of US sports, on January 24, 2019.
Sky Deutschland to distribute DAZN via satellite
German pay-TV broadcaster Sky Deutschland will transmit selected live sports coverage from streaming portal DAZN via satellite for Sky sports bars in Germany and Austria.
Cosmote TV extends NBA deal
Greece’s Cosmote TV has signed a multiyear partnership extension with the NBA.
First regular-season NBA game live on Facebook
On Sunday, January 8, for the first time, the NBA has streamed a regular-season game via Facebook Live.
Perform Group launches German OTT live sports portal DAZN
UK-based media company Perform Group has launched its OTT live sports portal DAZN (“Da Zone”) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
Perform Group to launch OTT live sports service in Germany
UK-based media company Perform Group will launch a multiscreen OTT subscription service for sports fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in summer 2016.
Eurosport to launch combined NBA League Pass
Eurosport is to launch a bundled offer that combines the NBA League Pass with its own Eurosport Player.
Deutsche Telekom acquires NBA rights
Deutsche Telekom will expand its OTT service for basketball fans by games from US league NBA.
Sport1 US nets NBA rights for Germany
Sport1 US, the German pay-TV channel for US sports fans, will continue to show the games of US basketball league NBA live in the next two years.