NBA player Jontay Porter receives lifetime ban over betting violations

Toronto Raptors centre Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban from the NBA after he was found to have broken betting protocols.  The NBA noted...

Sportradar extends long-running media deal with CBA League

Sportradar’s partnership with the Chinese Men’s Professional Basketball League (CBA League) has been extended for its 29th consecutive season. The Swiss sportstech company will continue...

TNT Sports champions its diversity of audience with WNBA deal

TNT Sports has announced a multi-year deal with Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) to broadcast live games in the UK and Ireland. Following the agreement,...

NCAA women’s basketball final breaks record with 18.7m viewers

The 2024 NCAA Women’s Division 1 basketball tournament has proven to be a resounding success for the growth of women’s basketball.  Last Sunday’s NCAA women’s...

Caitlin Clark’s Iowa win over LSU shatters TV records

Caitlin Clark’s rise as one of the most exciting women’s basketball players continues to grow, after it has since been revealed Iowa’s 94-87 win...

Roku & NBA launches ‘tailored to the fan’ streaming channel

The US streaming platform Roku has partnered with the National Basketball Association (NBA) to launch the first-ever NBA FAST (free ad-supported streaming TV) channel...

Harlem Globetrotters & IMG ink ‘instrumental’ deal for 100th anniversary

The Harlem Globetrotters has signed a deal with IMG to expand its consumer products offering in preparation for its centennial celebration in 2026.Through the...

NBA and Sportradar create hyper-personalised viewing experiences

The NBA and Sportradar have launched an enhanced betting-related functionality within NBA League Pass. Powered by emBET, Sportradar’s over-the-top (OTT) solution, sports betting content, such...

Checkd reveals top five betting trends for March Madness

The biggest event in college basketball has once again rolled around, with March Madness Selection Sunday happening this Sunday (17 March).  With UConn, Houston and...

Detroit Pistons becomes the latest NBA team to partner with MeetKai

Detroit Pistons has announced a partnership with immersive AI company MeetKai, with ‘Detroit Pistons World’ set to launch later this year. The NBA team’s own...