Nov 23, 2024 · Even this season, the NBA has seen viewership drop on multiple platforms. Viewership on ESPN has been down 28 percent through Nov. 21, according to Front Office …

Dec 2, 2024 · The ratings drop has been conspicuous — and potentially worrying — considering the NBA signed its 11-year, $76 billion TV deal this past summer.

Feb 5, 2025 · NBA ratings have seen a steady decline for some time now. In particular, compared with the 2023-2024 season, ESPN’s viewership has decreased by 28%, according to Yahoo Sports.

Oct 30, 2024 · The NBA continues to see their viewership and ratings decline, which could be directly associated with the injury problems that exist.

2024-25 Season Viewership has dropped 19% compared to the previous season (2023-2024) across ABC, ESPN, and TNT. When including NBA TV, the decline reaches 25%. Some reports suggest a smaller 3% overall decline when factoring in …

Through Saturday, NBA games were averaging 1.4 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and TNT — down 19 percent from last year (with NBA TV included, the decline swells to 25 percent).

Oct 31, 2024 · Television ratings for the NBA have been atrocious to start the 2024-2025 season, with several games in the early days down substantially compared to past seasons.

Jan 2, 2025 · Reports from the first two weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season pointed to double-digit declines in ESPN and TNT games. It was all people could discuss as everyone tried to give their hot takes...

Nov 23, 2024 · One month into the NBA season, ratings are down in primetime compared to this time last year. What’s causing the dip? NBA viewership on ESPN is down 28% through Nov. …

Jan 16, 2025 · NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has addressed the ongoing discussion about the league’s television ratings. While acknowledging changes in viewership patterns, Silver emphasizes that overall engagement with the NBA remains strong.