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NBA's 'Roundball Rock' Returns in 2025-2026 Season

10/21/2025

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National Broadcasting Company (NBC) will revive the 'Roundball Rock' theme for NBA broadcasts starting the 2025-2026 season.
John Tesh, a musician and television host, created 'Roundball Rock' and debuted it in 1990, which NBC used until 2002.
NBC regained NBA rights in 2024, prompting the return of the theme.
The network will feature the theme prominently and use AI-generated narration from the late Jim Fagan.

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Story summary

National Broadcasting Company (NBC) will revive the 'Roundball Rock' theme for NBA broadcasts starting the 2025-2026 season.
John Tesh, a musician and television host, created 'Roundball Rock' and debuted it in 1990, which NBC used until 2002.
NBC regained NBA rights in 2024, prompting the return of the theme.
The network will feature the theme prominently and use AI-generated narration from the late Jim Fagan.