TNT Sports
About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in the delivery of premium sports content. The TNT Sports U.S. portfolio includes expansive, multi-platform partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship, National Hockey League and United States Soccer Federation. Owned and operated platforms are highlighted by Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, along with House of Highlights, HighlightHER, Golf Digest, and a full suite of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NBA Digital — comprised of NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE Pass, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com — as well as NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the NBA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UFC, WWE and more, as well as much-loved brands Eurosport, Global Cycling Network (GCN), Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and multi-sport programming and content on discovery+ and Discovery's free-to-air TV networks.
Media Releases
July 12, 2017
NBA TV’s Coverage of MGM Resorts NBA Summer League from Las Vegas Continues with Tournament Action Tipping Off Today
NBA TV’s coverage of MGM Resorts NBA Summer League from Las Vegas will continue with tournament play beginning today, Wednesday, July 12, featuring four live games – New Orleans vs. Atlanta at 4 p.m. ET, Washington vs. Miami at 6 p.m., Utah vs. Phoenix at 8 p.m. and
June 28, 2017
NBA TV’s Summer League Coverage to Showcase 2017 NBA Draft Picks Including First Game Between 76ers with Markelle Fultz and Celtics with Jayson Tatum on July 3
Network to Feature Nearly 60 Live Summer League Games in 14 Dayswith Coverage from Orlando, Las Vegas & UtahExtensive Live Game Action Tips Off with Four Games from Orlando on Saturday, July 1;NBA Summer League in Las Vegas Begins with Tripleheader on Friday, July
June 22, 2017
2017 NBA Awards on TNT, Monday, June 26, at 9 p.m. ET
2017 NBA Awards on TNT,Monday, June 26, at 9 p.m. ETThe first-ever NBA Awards on TNT will be presented live on Monday, June 26, with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET. The inaugural event, held at Basketball City at Pier 36 in New York City, will be the NBA’s official
June 22, 2017
2017 NBA Awards on TNT to Feature Star-Studded Lineup of Presenters from Movies, Sports, TV and Music on Monday, June 26
Chadwick Boseman, Nick Cannon, Vince Carter, Bryshere Y. Gray, Grant Hill, Paul Pierce, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Jussie Smollett, John Wall and Jesse Williams to Make Appearances at the Inaugural Award Show Turner and the NBA today announced several of the celebrities
June 19, 2017
NBA TV to Present NBA Draft Coverage with Live Pick-By-Pick Analysis & Post-Selection Interviews from 2017 NBA Draft Presented by State Farm in Brooklyn
Network to Provide Week-Long 2017 NBA Draft Coverage,Including The Starters, Draft HQ, Mock Draft & NBA Draft ReviewNBA TV will air coverage of the 2017 NBA Draft Presented by State Farm on Thursday, June 22, at 7 p.m. ET, with live pick-by-pick analysis throughout both
June 15, 2017
NBA Legend Bill Russell to be Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at First-Ever NBA Awards on TNT, Monday, June 26
The NBA and Turner today announced Bill Russell – a Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer and 11-time NBA Champion with the Boston Celtics – will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the first-ever NBA Awards on TNT,
June 08, 2017
Monty Williams to Receive Inaugural Sager Strong Award During NBA Awards on TNT, Monday, June 26, at 9 p.m. ET
Turner today announced that Monty Williams will be the recipient of the inaugural Sager Strong Award at the first-ever NBA Awards on TNT, airing Monday, June 26, with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET. The Sager Strong Award, named for iconic Turner Sports sideline
May 30, 2017
2017 NBA Finals Programming Highlights
NBA TV to Provide Definitive Pregame & Postgame Studio Coverage Throughout2017 NBA Finals, Highlighted By 90-Minute Live At The FinalsNetwork’s Studio Programming to Feature Integration with TNT’s Inside the NBAAnalysts Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille
May 25, 2017
Nicki Minaj to Perform at First-Ever NBA Awards on TNT, Monday, June 26
TNT to Televise Inaugural NBA Awards Live fromBasketball City in New York Beginning at 9 p.m. ETTurner and the NBA today announced that global superstar Nicki Minaj will perform during the first-ever NBA Awards on TNT, airing Monday, June 26, with coverage beginning at
May 16, 2017
Notes from Today’s Turner Sports 2017 NBA Conference Finals Media Conference Call Featuring Kenny Smith and Chris Webber
Click for audio of today’s call: http://bit.ly/2rno1TNTNT – in its 33rd consecutive year of NBA coverage – will exclusively present the 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals – No. 1 seed Boston Celtics vs. defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers – beginning with Game 1
May 16, 2017
TNT to Exclusively Present 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals - Celtics vs. Cavaliers - Beginning Tomorrow, May 17, at 8:30 p.m. ET
Tuesday, May 16, 2017TNT to Exclusively Present 2017 NBA Eastern Conference Finals -Celtics vs. Cavaliers - Beginning Tomorrow, May 17, at 8:30 p.m. ETNBA Awards on TNT Finalists to be Announced on Special 90-Minute NBA Tip-Off presented by Autotrader Ahead of Game 2
May 10, 2017
NBA TV’s WNBA Schedule Tips Off with San Antonio Stars & Moriah Jefferson vs. New York Liberty & Tina Charles on Saturday, May 13, at 3 p.m. ET
WNBA Analysts LaChina Robinson & Swin Cash Featured During NBA TV’s2017 WNBA Season Preview Show on Thursday, May 11 at 6 p.m.NBA TV will tip off its 2017 WNBA game coverage Saturday, May 13, at 3 p.m. ET with the San Antonio Stars and 2016 WNBA Draft No. 2 overall
May 03, 2017
Turner Sports to Provide Live Coverage of the 2017 NCAA National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Tournament Across Multiple Platforms Beginning Friday, May 5
truTV to Present Live Coverage, Friday & Saturday, May 5-6, at 3 p.m. ET; TBS to Televise Championship Round on Sunday, May 7, at 2 p.m.Turner Sports will present the 2017 NCAA National Collegiate Beach Volleyball Championship, held Friday-Sunday, May 5-7, from Gulf
April 27, 2017
First-Ever NBA Awards on TNT to Include Six Fan-Voted Awards as Part of June 26 Show
Categories and Finalists Unveiled for Dunk of the Year, Best Style, Block of the Year,Assist of the Year, Game Winner of the Year & Top Performance of the YearVoting Now Live Across NBA.com, Twitter, Facebook & InstagramThe first-ever NBA Awards on TNT – airing Monday,
April 25, 2017
Drake to Host First-Ever NBA Awards on TNT, Monday, June 26, Live from Basketball City in New York
Turner and the NBA today announced Drake – platinum-selling recording artist and multi-faceted entertainer – as host of the first-ever NBA Awards on TNT, airing Monday, June 26, with coverage beginning at 9 p.m. ET. The inaugural event, held at Basketball City at Pier
April 21, 2017
TNT’s NBA Playoffs Coverage Continues Tomorrow, Saturday, April 22, with the First of Three Straight Days of Doubleheader Action
Friday, April 21, 2017UPCOMING 2017 NBA PLAYOFFS COVERAGETNT’s NBA Playoffs coverage will continue with three consecutive days of doubleheader action beginning tomorrow, Saturday, April 22. The network's live game schedule and telecast notes follow. •The Sports
April 13, 2017
Notes from Today’s Turner Sports 2017 NBA Playoffs Media Conference Call
Click here for audio from today’s call: http://bit.ly/2pz76fUTNT, in its 33rd consecutive year of NBA coverage, will televise more than 40 NBA Playoff games – the most of any network – including first and second round action and the exclusive presentation of the 2017
April 13, 2017
NBA TV’s Playoffs Coverage Highlighted by Originally Produced First Round Playoff Games & Extensive Studio Coverage
Live Game Coverage to Tip Off with the Milwaukee Bucks vs. Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, April 18, at 7 p.m. ETNBA TV to Preview Both Conferences Tonight, April 13, Starting at 8 p.m.;Friday Highlights to Include The Starters Award Show at 8 p.m. & Beyond The Paint at 10
April 13, 2017
TNT’s Extensive 2017 NBA Playoffs Coverage – More Than 40 Games – Begins Sunday, April 16, with Tripleheader Action
Network to Exclusively Present 2017 NBA Eastern Conference FinalsSports Emmy Award-Winning Inside the NBA, Along with Area 21 featuring Kevin Garnett,Highlight TNT’s NBA Playoffs Studio CoverageTNT, in its 33rd consecutive year of NBA coverage, will televise more than
April 10, 2017
NBA on TNT Culminates Regular Season Schedule with Doubleheader Action Tonight – Washington vs. Detroit & Houston vs. LA Clippers – Beginning at 8 p.m. ET
Area 21 with Kevin Garnett to Include Baron Davis as Special GuestTNT’s Extensive 2017 NBA Playoffs Coverage to Begin with Tripleheader on Sunday, April 16TNT’s regular season doubleheader coverage will culminate tonight, Monday, April 10, beginning with a matchup
April 06, 2017
NBA TV Drives Toward Playoffs with Eight Games in Four Days Including Quadruple Header Action on Sunday, April 9
Sunday’s Four Game Lineup Highlighted by Cleveland vs. Atlanta at 3:30 p.m. ETTriple-Double Machine Russell Westbrook Headlines Final Fan Night of the Season when Oklahoma City Visits Minnesota on Tuesday, April 11, at 8 p.m.NBA TV’s regular season schedule will
April 04, 2017
NBA on TNT’s Upcoming Doubleheader Highlighted by Eastern Conference Showdown – Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawks – Thursday, April 6 at 8 p.m. ET
Minnesota & Karl-Anthony Towns Visit Portland & Damian Lillard in Thursday Nightcap at 10:30 p.m.TNT’s doubleheader coverage will continue Thursday, April 6, beginning with a matchup between the Boston Celtics – vying for the top spot in the Eastern Conference – and the
April 04, 2017
2017 NCAA Tournament Delivers Huge Audience Increases Across All Screens
NCAA Tournament Airing on TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV Garners Second Most-Watched Television Coverage in 23 Years, Up 16%NCAA March Madness Live Generates Record 98 Million Live Streams During Tournament, Up 33%National Championship Game Watched by Average of Nearly 23
April 04, 2017
2017 NCAA National Championship Game Scores Double-Digit Television Ratings and Live Streaming Increases
North Carolina vs. Gonzaga on CBS Delivers 14.5/24 Rating/Share, Up 21%2017 NCAA Tournament Across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV Garners 7.2/15 Average Rating/Share, Up 13%NCAA March Madness Live Generates Record-Setting 4.4 Million Live Video Streams for Championship Game,
April 02, 2017
2017 NCAA Final Four is Second Most-Watched in 19 Years
Tournament Coverage to Date Across TBS, CBS, TNT & truTV is Second Most-Watched in 23 Years;NCAA March Madness Live Delivering All-Time Record 93.5 Million Live Video StreamsLast Night’s National Semifinal Games Average 16.8 Million Total Viewers, Up +44%CBS Sports and
April 02, 2017
2017 NCAA Final Four Delivers Big Ratings Increases
NCAA Final Four Games Deliver Second Highest Rated National Semifinals in 12 Years with Overnight Rating of 10.4/21, Up 37%NCAA March Madness Live Generates 5.2 Million Streams for Final Four Games, Up 84%CBS Sports and Turner Sports’ coverage of last night’s NCAA Final
March 29, 2017
CBS Sports and Turner Sports Announce Studio Programming Plans for 2017 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four in Phoenix
Pregame Coverage on Saturday, April 1, Begins with At the Final Four presented by Infiniti at 3 p.m. ET,Followed by The Final Four Show at 4 p.m., on CBSVillanova Coach Jay Wright Joins as Guest AnalystTurner Sports and CBS Sports will provide exclusive coverage of the
March 27, 2017
2017 NCAA Tournament Scores Increases in Television Viewership Through Elite 8, Along with All-Time Records Across Digital and Social Platforms
Coverage Across TBS, CBS, TNT and truTV is the Third Most-Watched in 24 Years, Averaging 9.8 Million Viewers, for a 10% IncreaseNCAA March Madness Live Generates All-Time Record 88 Million Live Streams to Date, an Increase of +31% from Last YearCBS Sports and Turner
March 26, 2017
Final Four Tip Times Announced for Saturday, April 1, on CBS
Turner Sports and CBS Sports’ exclusive coverage of the 2017 NCAA® Division I Men’s Basketball Championship will continue with the Final Four® National Semifinals on Saturday, April 1 – Gonzaga against South Carolina tipping off at 6:09 p.m. on CBS. North Carolina