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NBA's $76 Billion Deal Cuts Local Broadcasts from Playoffs

4/13/2026

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The NBA's new $76 billion media deal requires all playoff games to air exclusively on national networks, excluding local broadcasters from the first round for the first time.
Mike Breen, the Knicks' play-by-play announcer, expressed disappointment with the change.
He urged the NBA to consider a compromise to allow local coverage, though he remains skeptical.
The change reflects a broader trend toward national reach over local engagement.

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The NBA's new $76 billion media deal requires all playoff games to air exclusively on national networks, excluding local broadcasters from the first round for the first time.
Mike Breen, the Knicks' play-by-play announcer, expressed disappointment with the change.
He urged the NBA to consider a compromise to allow local coverage, though he remains skeptical.
The change reflects a broader trend toward national reach over local engagement.