A new report suggests that the [New York Knicks](https://sportsnaut.com/tag/new-york-knicks) reemerging as a top team in the NBA is hurting the bank accounts of people working in the film and television industry.
As one of the most populated cities in the United States, whenever a pro team from New York City is consistently good, it is great for the bottom line of their league. For example, the NBA has benefited from the Knicks’ reemergence as a consistent playoff contender, as they were during the 1990s.
This spring, the Knicks’ turnaround hit a new peak as the team rampaged their way through the 2026 NBA Playoffs and won the franchise’s first NBA Championship in 53 years this spring. Their run to a title showcased the size of their massive fanbase across the country and created new supporters through their lovable style of play.
This week, the NBA revealed the schedule for the 2026-27 season, and unsurprisingly, the Knicks are in as many national games as possible. Furthermore, their return to prominence has also coincided with improved TV ratings for the league. And in the upcoming season, there will be 11 more games on broadcast TV next season. That means more than 270 hours of live NBA content next season.
While that is great for the NBA, The Hollywood Reporter’s Alex Weprin claimed that it is bad news for original content creators in the film and television industries.
> “Hollywood is emerging as a loser. The games are ultimately replacing original network programming, meaning creatives will get fewer shots to reach audiences on broadcast TV. That means lower residuals for creatives, with broadcast reruns usually paying out the largest amounts for writers, actors, and others involved. As the industry frets about consolidation, the slow decline of entertainment on broadcast TV in favor of live sports is yet another way Hollywood’s creative class is getting squeezed.”
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> **[– Alex Weprin](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/abc-nbc-more-nba-games-blow-hollywood-1236673576/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a7f57bcb3146000015b0c92&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky)**
It is no coincidence that when a New York team is on a roll for multiple years, it is good business for leagues like the NFL, MLB, NHL, and NBA. After four straight trips to the playoffs and a championship in 2026, the Knicks’ resurgence has been great for the NBA. But not for Hollywood.