NBA LEAGUE PASS BROADBAND on NBA.com will allow fans to follow their favorite out-of-market teams and players throughout the league.  This year’s package will feature a new mosaic video player, allowing fans the ability to watch multiple out-of-market games at the same time and an on-demand archive that makes games available for 48 hours.

NBA LEAGUE PASS BROADBAND was previously only available to fans as an extension of NBA LEAGUE PASS, the regular season digital cable and satellite television package providing fans with NBA live games outside their local market.  Fans that subscribe to the NBA LEAGUE PASS television service will continue to receive access to NBA LEAGUE PASS at no additional cost to their subscription. BROADBAND

“NBA Digital is committed to providing fans with the most innovative and comprehensive coverage of the game they love by offering more options to follow their favorite teams and players throughout the season,” said Bryan Perez, SVP and GM of NBA Digital.  “Whether it is on television or online, NBA LEAGUE PASS puts the viewing experience in the hands of fans across the country.”

• NBA LEAGUE PASS and NBA LEAGUE PASS BROADBAND will offer new features and free previews to fans. 
• NBA LEAGUE PASS offers access to televised NBA LEAGUE PASS out-of-market games and the broadband webcasts on NBA.com.
• NBA LEAGUE PASS Stats Central is a television channel dedicated to displaying real-time updates including scores and stats of every game. 
• A free preview is now available with early bird pricing of $169.00.
• NBA LEAGUE PASS BROADBAND offers access to webcasts of out-of-market games online at NBA.com.
• A new mosaic video player will allow fans to watch multiple games simultaneously.
• The broadband channel makes games available for 48 hours via a special on-demand archive.  
• A “Free Preview Presented by NBA LIVE 09” is now available with early bird pricing of $84.95.

NBA LEAGUE PASS and NBA LEAGUE PASS BROADBAND excludes access to games on national networks and the local, in-market network. Additional information is available on www.NBA.com.

The 2008-09 season marks the inaugural year of the NBA’s partnership with Turner Sports to manage the NBA Digital portfolio which includes NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE PASS,NBADLeague.com and WNBA.com.  NBA TV will offer a full line-up of 96 live games beginning on Sat., Nov. 1 with a doubleheader starting at 7:30 p.m. ET featuring the Washington Wizards @ Detroit Pistons followed by the Portland Trail Blazers @ Phoenix Suns.  To launch the new season, a free preview of NBA TV is now available, allowing cable and satellite distribution partners the opportunity to showcase NBA TV to all of their viewers during this time. 

Source: Turner Sports

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