NBA, Stanley Cup Finals Open to Big Ratings for ABC

The opening games of both matchups hit multi-year highs for ABC.

The 2026 NBA Finals will be ABC’s first NBA Finals …

The 2026 NBA Finals will be ABC’s first NBA Finals presented with 1080P HDR capture and transmission. Additional highlights include: 52 total cameras; 14 high frame rate super slow-motion cameras; Four native 4K high frame rate cameras,
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ESPN and ABC NBA game viewership up 16% from last season

The 29 game broadcasts are averaging 1,712,000 viewers, an increase from 1,469,000 last season. Official release Game viewership is also up 37% amongst Hispanic viewers from this time last season. NBA game viewership across ESPN and ABC is up 16% from last ...

Knicks in the NBA Finals won’t change Mike Breen’s approach to his call on ABC

Mike Breen will call his 21st NBA Finals for ABC and ESPN beginning Wednesday night in San Antonio, but it's his first involving the New York Knicks.
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Does YouTube TV have deals for 2026 NBA, NHL Finals?

See how much you can save by signing up for YouTube TV to watch the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals series. It’s a big week for sports fans, as the 2026 NBA and Stanley Cup Finals get underway on ABC. Playoff basketball and hockey bring a level of intensity that the regular season just can’t match,