The NBA is coming to Disney+ Philippines for the first time under a new multi-year agreement, expanding the global partnership between The Walt Disney Company, ESPN and the league.
Filipino basketball fans will gain access to live NBA games, ESPN documentaries and broadcasts of “NBA Countdown” starting with a Nov. 20 doubleheader featuring the Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers and New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks. The platform will also carry studio shows “NBA Tip-Off” and the Emmy-winning “Inside the NBA,” hosted by Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley.
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The deal gives Disney+ Philippines subscribers exclusive streaming rights to select regular season and playoff games, plus marquee events including Christmas Day games, the NBA Draft, the All-Star Celebrity Game and select Summer League contests. Each season, one Conference Finals series will stream live, with the other Conference Finals and NBA Finals available on delay.
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“For millions of Filipinos, basketball isn’t just a sport – it’s a passion, a shared language and a powerful source of national pride,” said Vineet Puri, VP and general manager of The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. “Through this unique deal, we are bringing basketball fans in the Philippines closer than ever to the teams and players they love with all the NBA-focused programming while enjoying the best in global entertainment all on Disney+.”
Kelly Cooke, head of content partnerships and DTC at NBA Asia, added: “Our collaboration with Disney+ Philippines makes it easier than ever for our passionate fans across the country to access the NBA, experience iconic moments from throughout the season and follow their favorite teams and players on the devices and platforms they use most.”
The NBA programming joins Disney+’s library of content from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, National Geographic and Hulu, including upcoming releases like “The Fantastic Four: First Steps,” Korean series “Tempest” and “The Manipulated,” and Emmy-winning shows like “Shōgun” and “The Bear.”