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NBL, ESPN Strike Multi-Year Rights Extension to Stream Every Game on Disney+

The deal broadens access across Australia and New Zealand with a new all-games streaming option and continued pay‑TV and Sunday free‑to‑air windows, citing sharp audience growth.

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Overview

  • Every Hungry Jack's NBL26 game, including the finals, will be available live through ESPN, with streaming on Disney+ and continued carriage on Foxtel, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV and Sky New Zealand.
  • Network 10 has renewed its free-to-air arrangement for another year, confirming Sunday broadcasts at 2:30pm AEDT on Channel 10 and 4:30pm AEDT on 10 Drama.
  • Paramount Australia says the Network 10 deal will deliver two live free-to-air games each week, extending nationwide access beyond subscription platforms.
  • The agreement introduces the in-season Ignite Cup on Wednesday nights, adds 21 games to bring the calendar to 166, and confirms the pre-season Blitz on ESPN on Disney+.
  • League and Disney executives framed the renewal as a response to surging interest, with the NBL reporting a 106% broadcast audience increase over the past three seasons and NBL26 tipping off on September 18, 2025.