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Data: Knicks dominate social video after NBA Finals win

As the New York Knicks won their first NBA Championship in over 50 years on June 14th, content on social media has been at an all-time high. NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson has also been seeing a large uptick in popularity, as ads featuring him have been successful far above the norm. Data from Tubular […]

June 16, 2026

Nielsen: Viewership growth across NBA, NHL, IndyCar, golf in US

Nielsen’s Spring 2026 Tops of Sports report shows double-digit growth in viewership across basketball (+27 per cent), hockey (+25 per cent), auto racing (+44 per cent), and golf (+12 per cent), fueled by new streaming and broadcast options, the popularity of global stars, and changing ways that fans follow their favourite teams. Key insights include: […]

June 4, 2026

Prime Video confirms exclusive coverage of NBA Finals in UK

Prime Video’s exclusive live coverage of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs tips off on June 4th at 1:30am in the UK and Ireland. Prime Video has revealed the on-air broadcast team who will deliver studio analysis and play-by-play game coverage of the series, which concludes Prime […]

June 1, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Carmelo Anthony’s Creative 7 Productions becomes strategic partner in Utopai Studios

Utopai Studios has announced that Basketball Hall of Famer and entrepreneur Carmelo Anthony, through his production company Creative 7, has become a strategic partner in the company and will work with Utopai Studios to expand its work with professional athletes, with a focus on developing original sports and entertainment intellectual property using PAI, Utopai Studios’ […]

May 21, 2026

Prime Video readies for 2026 WNBA season

Prime Video has confirmed its schedule for the 2026 WNBA season, featuring 30 exclusive regular-season games, the Commissioner’s Cup Championship, and exclusive postseason coverage. Prime’s coverage of the WNBA’s 30th season begins on May 15th when the Minnesota Lynx meet 2025 WNBA Rookie of the Year Paige Bueckers (pictured), #1 Draft Pick Azzi Fudd and […]

May 12, 2026

WBD Q1 revenue flat, but takes $2.9bn hit on Netflix fee

Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) has reported its Q1 2026 revenues to March 31st – perhaps the last time the organisation reports results as a lone entity ahead of its Paramount Skydance merger. Total revenues were $8.9 billion (€7.5bn), a 3 per cent ex-FX decrease from the prior year quarter, in line with expectations. “Distribution revenues […]

May 7, 2026

NBA Bounce on LG Smart TVs

LG Electronics (LG), in collaboration with game publisher Outright Games and cloud gaming service Blacknut, is bringing NBA Bounce to LG Smart TVs and Smart Monitors. Available via LG Gaming Portal and LG Apps on models running webOS 6.0 and above, the game delivers arcade-style basketball gameplay on the big screen. Designed for all ages […]

April 23, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Prime Video tips off NBA Playoffs coverage in UK

Prime Video Sports has announced its NBA Playoffs schedule for customers in the UK and Ireland featuring exclusive coverage of the entire NBA Play-In Tournament, select first and second-round Playoff games, the Eastern Conference Finals and the NBA Finals, all available at no additional cost to Prime members. NBA on Prime’s inaugural postseason coverage begins […]

April 14, 2026

NBA’s James Harden partners with Utopai Studios for AI animated short

Utopai Studios thas announced a new collaboration with NBA superstar James Harden on a short-form animated video inspired by one of the most recognisable trademarks in sports: his beard. Available to watch now on Harden’s Instagram, X and TikTok, Harden is one of basketball’s biggest stars and one of the most recognizable figures in global […]

April 9, 2026

March Madness free in 40+ countries on DAZN

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, will allow fans to watch the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s and women’s basketball tournaments for free. The event, known worldwide as March Madness, features 68 US college teams across each of the men’s and women’s tournaments competing for the national title. Selection Sunday takes place on March 15th, when […]

March 12, 2026By Nik Roseveare