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| NBA on ESPN | |
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 The current NBA on ESPN logo, used since 2016. | |
| Genre | NBA game telecasts |
| Starring | Various personalities (see below) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Running time | 150 minutes or until game ends |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 1982 – 1984 |
| Release | October 30, 2002 – present |
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The NBA on ESPN is the branding used for the presentation of National Basketball Association (NBA) games on the ESPN family of networks. The ESPN cable network first televised NBA games from 1982 until 1984, and has been airing games currently since the 2002–03 NBA season. ESPN2 began airing a limited schedule of NBA games in 2002. ABC began televising NBA games under full ESPN production in 2006 (ABC Sports aired NBA games under the title of the NBA on ABC from 2002 to 2006). On October 6, 2014, ESPN and the NBA renewed their agreement through 2025, and on July 24, 2024, its agreement was renewed through 2036.[1][2][3]
- ^ "NBA extends partnership with Turner Broadcasting, Disney" (Press release). National Basketball Association. October 6, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "NBA extends television deals". ESPN.com. October 7, 2014. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "NBA announces new 11-year media agreements". NBA.com. Retrieved July 24, 2024.