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The NBA is ready to give the people what they want amid its impending return to NBC next season. Jessica Golden and Alex Sherman of CNBC reported on Wednesday that the NBA is preparing to bring back the popular old TV show “NBA Inside …
Agent Zero may soon be headed to primetime. Retired former NBA guard Gilbert Arenas revealed on a YouTube livestream this week that he is currently in talks with NBC about a broadcasting gig. The move comes with NBC set to resume coverage of the NBA …
With the rights to the NBA set to move from TNT to NBC in 2025, Reggie Miller could be making an identical move as well. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that the Basketball Hall of Famer Miller is drawing interest from NBC for …
Cris Collinsworth appears to be going … absolutely nowhere. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported Thursday that the longtime NBC broadcaster Collinsworth is working on a new deal with the network that will keep him around through the 2029-30 …
Dwyane Wade’s market is heating up after a successful run calling the Paris Olympics this year. Richard Deitsch of The Athletic reports this week that the retired Basketball Hall of Famer Wade will get a “serious look” from both NBC …
The Flash may soon be getting extended run on a major television network. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald reported this week that retired Miami Heat great Dwyane Wade is a candidate to join NBC’s lead broadcast team when the NBA returns to …
As they prepare to broadcast NBA games again for the first time in decades, NBC will likely be turning to a household name to anchor their coverage. Richard Deistch of The Athletic reports this week that Mike Tirico is expected to serve as …
NBC is making a strong push to pry NBA media rights away from TNT, and many have wondered if that will signal the return of one of the most famous sports introduction songs of all time. We now have our answer. John Tesh, the composer who is …
NBC is serious about trying to get back into the NBA broadcasting game. The NBA’s current media deals are expiring after the season. Current broadcast partners ESPN/ABC and TNT Sports are looking to retain their rights, but their exclusive …
Al Michaels still had a key role with NBC’s NFL coverage last season even when he left “Sunday Night Football” to work for Amazon, but that will not be the case again this year. Michaels will not call a game for NBC during the NFL …
It appears that somebody at NBC may have pressed the wrong button on Saturday. NBC was broadcasting Notre Dame’s season opener against Navy when an embarrassing goof made its way onto the air. In attendance at the game was Hall of Fame …
It has been more than two decades since an NBA game was broadcast on NBC, but we have some good news for fans of “Roundball Rock.” The NBA’s current media rights deals are set to expire after the 2024-25 season. Andrew Marchand of …
Many NFL fans were disappointed when Al Michaels left NBC to join Amazon this season, but the legendary broadcaster is returning to his old role for one game. NBC announced this week that Michaels will be the play-by-play announcer for Saturday …
Drew Brees will not return to NBC after spending just one season with the network, and another well-known NFL figure is taking his place. Former Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett has agreed to remain with NBC as an analyst for the 2022 NFL …
NBC Sports has confirmed that Drew Brees will not be back with the network in 2022, though the suggestion is that the decision fell to Brees, not the network. In a new interview, NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua confirmed that Brees would not return …
Al Michaels has accepted a new job as the play-by-play voice of Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” this upcoming season, but that does not mean the broadcasting legend is finished at NBC. NBC announced on Tuesday that Michaels will …
