News Summary

• Disney+ has struck a multi-year deal to stream the NBA in the Philippines.
• This will bring live coverage to Disney+ and ESPN in the country for the first time.
• The deal kicks off with a doubleheader on Thursday (November 20), with the Houston Rockets at the Cleveland Cavaliers followed by the New York Knicks at the Dallas Mavericks.
• Following that will be marquee events such as NBA on Christmas Day, the NBA Draft and the All-Star Celebrity Game.
• Sports rights deals are becoming increasingly important to local streaming services.