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This is the current situation of NBA broadcasting rights in Spain

NBA fans in Spain are rightly concerned about the current uncertainty surrounding where they will be able to watch the NBA live in Spain.

Television Rights in Spain. Photo: gettyimages

There is only one month left before the start of the NBA and fans in Spain still do not know where they will be able to watch the season. While it is true that it is already known that Prime Video will offer a significant number of games, there is another package being negotiated between Movistar+ and DAZN, and it is unclear if NBA League Pass will continue to exist as before.

Total and absolute chaos is unfolding regarding the NBA's television rights in Spain. The regular season starts on October 21st, and doubts plague the minds of all Spanish fans. Accustomed to having a daily game on Movistar+, with the usual commentators, and then being able to opt for NBA League Pass to watch everything else, the scenario is about to change drastically, making it more complex and expensive to access the NBA live in Spain.

All eyes are on how Prime Video will offer that significant NBA package they have acquired, and which other broadcasting group will take charge of the games they do not have. It is known that the games will be broadcasted from Barcelona, making it difficult for Guille Giménez, under contract with Movistar+, and Antonio Daimiel, closely tied to Madrid for family and professional reasons, to broadcast them.

Hopes remain intact that Movistar+ will secure the other block of games, but DAZN is bidding strongly to acquire those games. Whatever happens, it is uncertain how an incomplete offer will be structured and if the option to watch all NBA games on the League Pass will continue, with corresponding highlights and all kinds of additional services that enhanced the fan experience.

This is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así está la situación de los derechos televisivos de la NBA en España