Overview
- NBC announced the return of 'Roundball Rock,' John Tesh’s iconic NBA theme, during a 60-second commercial aired during the Kentucky Derby.
- The anthem, originally used from 1990 to 2002, will accompany NBC and Peacock’s NBA and WNBA coverage starting this October.
- The commercial featured NBA stars Luka Doncic, Donovan Mitchell, and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander alongside NBC personalities, ending with Tesh playing the theme at Los Angeles’ Intuit Dome.
- NBC’s 11-year media rights deal includes exclusive NBA streaming on Peacock, regional doubleheaders on NBC/Peacock, and a new 'Sunday Night Basketball' segment launching in January.
- Fox Sports has used 'Roundball Rock' for college basketball since 2020, but NBC’s collaboration with Tesh brings the theme back to its original home.