NBA TV facts for kids
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | National Basketball Association (leased to Turner Broadcasting System, a Time Warner company) |
NBA TV is a special television channel all about basketball in the United States. It's owned by the National Basketball Association (NBA). This channel helps the NBA share exciting games and news with fans. It also promotes other NBA things like NBA League Pass and the TNT channel.
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The Start of NBA TV
NBA TV first started in 1999. Back then, it was called nba.com TV. Its main studios were in Secaucus, New Jersey.
In 2003, the channel made a big deal with TV companies like Cox Communications and Time Warner. This helped NBA TV reach many more homes across the United States. It also started being shown in 30 different countries.
What You Can Watch on NBA TV
NBA TV shows basketball news every single day. You can also watch programs about players' lives. There are shows about what it's like to be part of an NBA team. They also show famous games from the past.
During the NBA season, you can usually watch live games four days a week. Keep in mind that some games might not be available in your area. This is because NBA TV shares the games with local channels.
The channel also shows basketball games from other countries. These often air on Saturday evenings. They pay special attention to the Euroleague and the Maccabi Tel Aviv team from Israel. In 2005, they even showed the finals of the Chinese Basketball Association for the first time.
NBA TV broadcasts at least 90 regular-season games each season. All these games are shown in high definition (HD). They also show some first-round playoff games. You can also watch WNBA games on the channel.
NBA Gametime Live
The most important show on NBA TV is NBA Gametime Live. In this show, a host and basketball experts talk about the latest news. They show highlights and check in on games that are happening live.
This show is live six days a week. It usually doesn't air on most Thursdays. This is because the NBA's other channel, The NBA on TNT, covers games then. An edited version of NBA Gametime Live is repeated later at night and in the early morning.
Popular Shows on NBA TV
- All Access with Ahmad Rashād
- Basketball International
- FIBA World Basketball
- NBA Action
- NBA Gametime Live
- NBA TV Fantasy Hoops
- NBA TV Hardwood Classics/Greatest Games
- NBA TV News in Review
- NBA Stories
- NBA Vault
- The Run
- This Week in the D-League
- NBA 360
- NBA Roundtable
Meet the NBA TV Personalities
The hosts and experts on NBA Gametime Live change each night. Many famous former players and sports reporters work on the channel.
Studio Hosts
- Rick Kamla (since 2002)
- Ernie Johnson (since 2008)
- Ahmad Rashad (since 2006)
- Marc Fein (since 2008)
- Bob Fiscella (since 2009)
- Matt Winer (since 2010)
- Larry Smith (since 2010)
Studio Analysts
- Brent Barry (since 2009)
- Eric Snow (since 2008)
- Kenny Smith (since 2008)
- Stephen A. Smith (since 2008)
- Gary Payton (since 2008)
- Chris Webber (since 2008)
- Cheryl Miller (since 2008)
- Charles Barkley (since 2008)
- David Aldridge (since 2008)
- Antonio Davis (since 2008)
- Eddie Jordan (since 2008)
- Sam Mitchell (since 2008)
- Bernard King (since 2008)
- Reggie Theus (since 2008)
- Mike Fratello (since 2008)
- LaPhonso Ellis (since 2009)
- Derrick Coleman (since 2009)
- Scot Pollard (since 2009)
- Kevin McHale (since 2009)
- Syleys Roberts (since 2010)
- Matt Harpring (since 2010)
Who Owns NBA TV?
In 2007, Turner Sports took over running NBA TV. Turner Sports is part of a bigger company called Time Warner. They relaunched the channel in October 2008.
They brought in many of the same experts who work on The NBA on TNT. The studio was also updated. Now, the show is broadcast live from Studio B in Atlanta, Georgia. This studio is right next to Studio J, where Inside the NBA is filmed.
NBA TV Around the World
NBA TV is watched in many countries around the world.
In 2001, Raptors NBA TV started in Canada. It's similar to NBA TV but focuses more on the Toronto Raptors team. This is because of rules about Canadian content on TV.
As of 2010, NBA TV is available in 40 countries. Some of its partners include:
- Hong Kong Cable (Hong Kong)
- Orbit Satellite Television and Radio Network (Pan-Middle East)
- CanalSatellite (France)
- Basketball TV (Philippines)
- NTV (Turkey)
- Raptors NBA TV (Canada)
- NTV Plus (Russia)
- Sport+ (Greece)
- Sportitalia (Italy)
- Cablevisión (Argentina)
- ZON Multimédia (Portugal)
- Sky Deutschland (Germany)
- StarHub TV (Singapore)
NBA TV in High Definition
NBA TV HD is the high-definition version of NBA TV. It shows programs in a very clear 1080i format. All the studio shows and new programs are filmed in HD. Live games and recent game replays are also shown in HD.
For older videos, like classic games, that aren't in HD, they use special borders. These borders often have the NBA logo or "NBA TV" written sideways.
More Ways to Watch NBA TV
Over the years, NBA TV has made deals with many TV providers. This has helped more people watch the channel.
In 2009, DirecTV moved NBA TV to a more common package. This meant 8 million more homes could watch it. Comcast also made a similar deal, adding 8 million more viewers.
Verizon FiOS started offering NBA TV and NBA League Pass in 2009. Other companies like Time Warner Cable, Cablevision, Dish Network, and Cox Cable also signed new agreements.
Thanks to all these deals, the NBA believes NBA TV can now reach 45 million viewers!
Related pages
- List of current National Basketball Association broadcasters
See also
In Spanish: NBA TV para niños
