A considerable deal between FIBA and ESPN has been renewed again with another four years, with ESPN expanding its market coverage and reach by becoming the exclusive temporary partner in New -Zeeland and the Pacific Islands, built on its existing presence in Australia.
With ESPN who also expands his status as ‘Home For Hoops’ in Australia, the move will continue to play a prominent role in stimulating the exciting growth of basketball in the region. This includes live reporting of every competition from the FIBA World Cup World Cup for Women and the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027.
During the previous cycle in Australia, ESPN was announced because of the extensive reporting of the FIBA ladies basketball world cup 2022 in Sydney, which contributed to a record -breaking involvement and the most successful edition of the Flagship Tournament ever.
Fans will now be able to stream FIBA games live on Disney+ via the ESPN tile, making it easier than ever before to gain access to FIBA promotion. This is expected to have a considerably positive effect in the area of the reach of the FIBA basketball, because Disney+ is available in millions of houses in Australia and New Zealand.
Games will also be distributed via ESPN services and channels on Foxtel, Kayo Sports and TV in Australia, with FIBA rights that complement other top basketry properties such as domestic NBL competition, as well as NBA and WNBA.
Frank Leenders, director -general of FIBA Media and Marketing Services, noted: “It is great to continue our existing collaboration with a renowned global broadcaster such as ESPN, but also obtained the market expansion.
“This is excellent news for fans in the region who will benefit from increased opportunities to consume the kind of high -quality basketball content that ESPN delivers through a multitude of platforms.
“The appetite for the sport in the will of the Pacific Islands is growing rapidly, and expanding the reach of FIBA basketball in even more houses will play his role in feeding the ever-growing worldwide popularity of sport.”
Meanwhile, Kylie Watson-Wheeler, Senior Vice President and Managing Director of the Walt Disney Company Australia and New Zealand and Head of ESPN ASIA-PACIFIC, SAID: “We’re excited to Continue Our Programming Relationship” For Fiba. Lineup of NBA, WNBA, NBL, WNBL and NCAA programming for Australian and New Zealand Audiences.
“There are a number of great international basketball with the FIBA ladies basketball world cup 2026 and Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027 secured, so Hoops -fans can follow all action on our ESPN network, including ESPN on Disney+, while the Australian Opalen and Australian Opalen and Australian accepts.”
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