NBA on TBS: What to Expect

A look at what to expect from the NBA on TBS, which will feature live regular season games, live studio coverage and more.

Introduction

TBS will begin airing NBA games in the 2016-17 season and if you’re a fan of the league, you’re probably wondering what to expect. Here’s a quick guide to help you get ready for the new season.

First, a bit of background: TBS has been airing Major League Baseball games since 2007, and they currently have the rights to air one League Division Series and two Wild Card games per year. So they’re no strangers to broadcasting Live Sports

As for the NBA on TBS, you can expect to see about 40 regular-season games on the network. The games will air on Thursdays, and they’ll be broadcast in primetime (ET/PT). In addition, TBS will also air two NBA Playoff games, as well as the Conference Finals

If you’re wondering which teams you’ll be able to see on TBS, that hasn’t been announced yet. But considering that Turner Broadcasting (which owns TBS) also has the rights to air NBA Games on TNT and truTV, it’s safe to say that you’ll be ableto see a good mix of teams from around the league.

So what can you expect from the broadcasts themselves? Well, Turner Sports president David Levy said that they want to make sure that the games feel “big” and that they’re presented in a way that’s different from TNT’s broadcasts. Levy also said that they’re still working out some of the details, but he promised that TBS will provide “a very compelling presentation.”

So there you have it: everything you need to know about TBS’s upcoming NBA coverage Tune in for the first game on Thursday, October 27th at 8pm ET/PT to see what all the hype is about!

What to Expect from NBA on TBS

TBS will be televising NBA games for the first time in over 30 years and there are a few things basketball fans can expect from the network’s coverage. First and foremost, TBS will be focusing on delivering a high-quality production that is visually appealing and easy to follow for fans. The broadcast team of Ernie Johnson Charles Barkley Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith will provide expert analysis and commentary during the games, and they will be joined by guest analysts from around the NBA world.

In addition to great production values and commentary, TBS’s coverage of the NBA will also focus on delivering highlights and stories from around the league. The network will have access to all of the league’s highlight packages and content, and they will also have reporters stationed at various games throughout the season to bring fans the latest news and information.

TBS’s History with the NBA

TBS has a long and rich history with the NBA. Dating back to 1984, TBS was the original cable home of the NBA, airing games on Wednesday and Friday nights. In 1988, TBS became the exclusive cable home of the NBA playoffs a partnership that lasted until 2001. In 2003, TBS again became the exclusive cable home of the NBA playoffs a partnership that continued through 2007. In 2008, TBS and TNT became the official homes of the NBA, airing games on Wednesday and Thursday nights.

The NBA on TBS Schedule

The NBA on TBS schedule is set to tip off Dec. 25, with a doubleheader featuring the defending champion Golden State Warriors hosting the Houston Rockets at 3 p.m. ET, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers visiting the Minnesota Timberwolves at 5:30 p.m.

TBS’s Other NBA Programming

In addition to live game coverage, TBS will also air NBA-related studio programming on Tuesday and Wednesday nights during the regular season “NBA on TNT Tip-Off” will air on Tuesdays at 8 p.m. ET, followed by “Inside the NBA” at 9 p.m. On Wednesdays, “NBA TV Pregame Show” will tip things off at 7 p.m., leading into live game coverage at 8 p.m.

The NBA on TNT

For the first time since 2003, the NBA will have a new home on television as part of a nine-year deal with Turner Sports that will see games air on TNT, TBS and truTV. What does this mean for viewers? Here’s a look at what to expect.

The NBA on TNT will feature a mix of Regular Season games, Playoff Games and All-Star Weekend coverage. Although the schedule has not been released yet, it is expected that TNT will carry around 60 regular season games, which is similar to what ESPN and ABC currently air.

TNT will also air exclusive coverage of the playoffs, with both conference finals being televised in their entirety. The NBA Finals will also air exclusively on TNT, with game one set to tip off on June 1st.

In addition to games, TNT will also air pre-game and post-game shows, as well as Inside The NBA which is one of the most popular shows in all of sports television. Featuring Charles Barkley Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith Inside the NBA has won 16 Emmy Awards since its inception in 2001.

The NBA on ESPN

ESPN will televise NBA Games on Wednesday and Friday nights during the Regular Season ESPN’s coverage will tip off with a doubleheader on Wednesday, Oct. 28, featuring the New York Knicks at the Chicago Bulls at 8 p.m. ET followed by the Houston Rockets at the Los Angeles Lakers at 10:30 p.m. The network will present its first Friday NBA doubleheader of the season on Nov. 6, highlighted by a meeting of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals participants when Derrick Rose and the Bulls travel to face Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat at 8 p.m. Other featured games on ESPN this season include:
– Christmas Day – A five-game slate on ESPN will feature a Finals rematch when Lebron James and the Miami Heat visit Dwyane Wade and the Chicago Bulls at 2:30 p.m., followed by Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers hosting Amar’e Stoudemire and the New York Knicks at 5 p.m., Kevin Durant and the Oklahoma City Thunder visiting Chris Paul and the Clippers at 8 p.m., Brook Lopez andDeron Williams leading the Nets against Rajon Rondoand the Celtics in Boston at 10:30 p.m., and Rudi Gayand Marc Gasolleading Memphisagainst LaMarcus Aldridgeand Portland in Portland, Ore.,at 1 a.m

The NBA on ABC

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is an American Professional Basketball league. The league is truly global, with games and programming in 215 countries and territories in 47 languages. The NBA is also unique among major professional sports leagues in that it relies heavily on television for its revenue. In the United States the NBA has been broadcast on television since 1954. Currently, games are shown on five broadcast networks: ABC, ESPN, TNT, and NBA TV. The league also has a digital rights agreement with Turner Sports, which allows games to be shown online through the Turner-owned Bleacher Report website.

The NBA Finals are the most-watched basketball games of the year, and are among the most-watched annual sporting events in the world. In 2017, the Finals were watched by an average of 20 million viewers in the United States alone. This made them the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998.

Despite its global reach, the vast majority of the NBA’s revenue still comes from within the United States In 2016-17, for example, 82% of the league’s $7 billion in total revenue came from within the US. This is due in large part to the fact that most of the league’s television contracts are with US-based networks such as ABC, ESPN, and TNT.

The NBA on ABC is a presentation of National Basketball Association (NBA) games produced by ESPN, and televised on
the American Broadcasting Company (ABC).

The NBA on Fox

Although TBS has NBA games in the past, the network has typically been third in line when it comes to televising the league. That changes this season, as TBS will air 22 regular-season games—the most of any network. All of those games will be available in 4K HDR on supported devices, too.

The NBA on NBC

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a men’s professional Basketball League in North America composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada). It is widely considered to be the premier men’s professional basketball league in the world. The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball (USAB), which is recognized by FIBA (also known as the National Basketball Federation) as the national governing body for basketball in the United States

The NBA was founded in 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA). The league adopted its current name at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). The league’s several international as well as individual team offices are directed out of its head offices located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City

Network television coverage began on October 30, 1954, on NBC with Wilt Chamberlain’s debut. NBC held rights to broadcast NBA Games from 1955 to 1962. ABC gained exclusive rights to broadcast NBA games from 1963 to 1976. From 1965 to 1967 CBS held exclusive rights to broadcast games featuring Chamberlain and fellow superstar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar when they were with the Philadelphia ers and Milwaukee Bucks respectively. NBC regained exclusive rights to NBA broadcasts from 1977 to 1982. Then ABC once again gained broadcast rights from 1982 until 1984 when NBC held those same rights for two years until ABC regained them once more in 1986 and has held them ever since.