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ESPN to televise D-League, Summer League games in new TV deal

by Mike Prada
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NBA announces new $24 billion TV deal with ESPN, Turner
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One small, yet interesting nugget in the NBA’s new $24 billion TV deal with ESPN and Turner: the former will begin broadcasting NBA Development League and Summer League games on ESPN, ESPN2 and WatchESPN, according to a press release.

Currently, NBATV occasionally televises the D-League and broadcasts certain Summer League games. The D-League itself partnered with YouTube last year to broadcast its games live on that channel. It’s unclear if that arrangement will continue under the new television contract.

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