EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — DIRECTV, the premier provider of digital television entertainment in the United States, and DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, today announced a new multi-year distribution agreement for local telecasts of Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Memphis Grizzlies, Minnesota Timberwolves, and San Antonio Spurs games for DIRECTV streaming, satellite, and U-verse customers in each team’s respective NBA-designated home territories.

These DAZN telecasts will be available to DIRECTV customers who subscribe to the Choice or higher packages and to U-verse TV customers who subscribe to the U200 or higher package. Each of DAZN’s team services provides live pregame, postgame, and in-game coverage for the respective team.

In the coming weeks, customers who receive access to these teams via DIRECTV will also be able to login to the DAZN platform at no additional cost using their DIRECTV login credentials.

This agreement also provides distribution rights to each of the five NBA teams to all of DIRECTV FOR BUSINESS’ thousands of sports bars, restaurants, fitness clubs, and other commercial venues located within each team’s respective region.

DIRECTV has recently obtained regional or local rights to provide 76 of the 81 U.S.-based NHL, NBA, or MLB franchises to their local fans, including multi-year agreements for 28 of the 29 U.S.-based basketball teams.

“Our goal is to bring together more of the live sports that local fans enjoy most, all in one place, with greater choice, flexibility, and control over how they watch and what they pay,” said Rob Thun, chief content officer at DIRECTV. “DIRECTV has earned its reputation as a sports leader through decades of investment and innovation, and we’re committed to building on that leadership to benefit all sports fans.”

“We’ve built an extensive roster of NBA team media rights in the U.S., and partnerships like this one with DIRECTV are one of the ways we get games in front of the widest possible audience,” said Shay Segev, CEO of DAZN Group. “Local games for the Cavaliers, Grizzlies, Pacers, Spurs, and Timberwolves are now available on DAZN, DIRECTV, and at bars and restaurants across each of the teams’ five local markets. We’re excited to make it easier for fans to follow the teams they love.”

• Cleveland Cavaliers local games are now available on channel 660 (streaming, satellite) and 1734/734 (U-verse).
• Indiana Pacers local games are available on channel 671 (streaming, satellite) and 1749/749 (U-verse).
• Memphis Grizzlies local games are available on channel 649 (streaming and satellite) and 1728/728 (U-verse).
• Minnesota Timberwolves local games are available on channel 668 (streaming and satellite).
• San Antonio Spurs local games are available on channel 680 (streaming and satellite) and 1756/756 (U-verse).

As the local sports landscape continues to evolve and teams move to different forms of local distribution, it has become more complex for providers like DIRECTV to ensure that all the fans who previously enjoyed games can still receive them. However, we are proud to offer 28 of 29 U.S.-based NBA teams that remain available to local DIRECTV streaming, satellite, U-verse, and commercial customers listed below.

ABOUT DIRECTV

DIRECTV is a premier provider of digital television entertainment in the United States. With a diverse range of programming options and cutting-edge technology, DIRECTV delivers a world-class viewing experience to millions of subscribers. Its commitment to innovation and customer satisfaction keeps it at the forefront of the entertainment industry while providing customers with greater choice, flexibility, and control. For more information, visit www.directv.com.

ABOUT DAZN
DAZN, the world’s leading sports entertainment platform, streams more than 150,000 live events annually and is available in over 200 markets worldwide. DAZN is the home of soccer, boxing and MMA, as well as the NFL Game Pass and NHL.TV internationally. The platform features the biggest sports and leagues from around the world – Bundesliga, Serie A, LALIGA, Ligue 1, Formula 1, NBA, Moto GP, and many more. In the U.S., DAZN offers fans a portfolio of premium sports content, including live games and on-demand content from 19 NBA, NHL, MLB and WNBA teams in their local broadcasting territories. The platform is the global home of boxing, with more than 185 fight nights annually from leading promoters including Matchroom, Golden Boy, Queensberry, PBC and Top Rank. DAZN also delivers a growing selection of multi-sport content to U.S. audiences, including top-tier European soccer available in Spanish, as well as MMA, motorsport, volleyball, and others. DAZN is transforming the way people enjoy sport. Only on DAZN’s single, frictionless, built-for-sport platform can fans watch, play, buy, and connect with live and on-demand sports content anywhere, in any language, on any device. The company partners with leading pay-TV operators, ISPs, and Telcos worldwide to maximize sports exposure to a broad audience. DAZN is a global, privately owned company, founded in 2016, with more than 4,000 employees. For more information on DAZN, visit www.dazngroup.com.

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