The FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup delivered its strongest-ever US television audiences during its TNT Sports debut, with the tournament producing the five most-watched games in its history. The standout audience came from the United States’ group-stage meeting with Italy, which averaged 1.26 million viewers and a 0.7 rating on TNT. The game was played…
wTVision is providing a comprehensive live graphics solution for the Lithuanian Basketball League, supporting broadcasts throughout the season through a unified workflow built with BasketballCG and the R³ Engine. Working alongside Dimedia, the league’s official production partner, wTVision has implemented an integrated graphics ecosystem combining 2D and 3D on-air elements. The system is designed to…
Big East Conference commissioner Val Ackerman has acknowledged growing fan frustration following the rollout of the conference’s new media rights agreements, which distribute games across multiple broadcasters and streaming platforms. The Big East has entered the first season of its six-year, US$80 million media deals with Fox Sports, NBC Sports, and TNT Sports—a significant increase…
The controversy surrounding the glass basketball court used during the Big 12 Conference tournament has intensified after new details emerged about a previously cited NBA-commissioned study. The court, developed by Swiss company ASB GlassFloor, features LED panels beneath tempered glass designed to replicate traditional hardwood performance. However, its debut at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas…
The landscape of professional basketball is on the verge of a historic shift. According to recent reports from L’Équipe, Qatar Sports Investments (QSI)—the powerhouse fund behind Paris Saint-Germain—is actively preparing a bid to launch a PSG-branded franchise in the forthcoming NBA Europe league, slated to begin in October 2027. A Strategic Synergy The move is…
The WNBA and the Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) have entered a critical phase in collective bargaining negotiations. Despite a previously identified “target date” of March 10 passing without a formal agreement, both sides are continuing to trade proposals in an effort to finalize a deal that will allow the league’s 30th season to…
TNT Sports has announced a new multi-year agreement to become the exclusive English-language broadcaster for major FIBA basketball tournaments. This deal marks a significant return of 5-on-5 professional basketball to the network following its loss of NBA rights. Broadcasting Scope and Content The partnership includes high-profile events such as the upcoming women’s Basketball World Cup,…
German retail giant Netto Marken-Discount has officially signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the German Basketball Federation (DBB). Effective immediately, Netto becomes the “Official Nutrition Partner” for all men’s, women’s, and youth national teams. Promoting an Active Lifestyle The partnership focuses on the synergy between professional sports and conscious everyday nutrition. Netto plans to activate…
In a historic financial milestone for women’s professional basketball, the WNBA generated enough revenue in 2025 to trigger its revenue-sharing clause for the first time. The Women’s National Basketball Players Association (WNBPA) confirmed on Monday, February 23, 2026, that approximately $8 million will be dispersed to players across the 13 teams that competed last season….
In a significant move to modernize its digital ecosystem, the Polish Basketball Association (PZKosz) announced a long-term strategic partnership with Sofascore, a global leader in real-time sports data and analytics, on February 20, 2026. The collaboration aims to revolutionize how Polish basketball is consumed globally by integrating deep-layer statistics, player ratings, and advanced heatmaps into…
