NBA TV on DIRECTV

NBA TV offers live games from the NBA, original programming, exclusive images and the latest news.

DIRECTV boasted that they are now reinforcing their leadership in sports content which is transmitted through their own and exclusive DIRECTV Sports signals in standard definition on channel 610 and high definition on channel 1004 and 1010 as well as through premium sports programming packages.

“DIRECTV is the leading operator in sporting content, transmitting about 1000 hours of exclusive sporting events in high definition a year and with greater coverage of top events around the world. Therefore we are pleased to be able to integrate content as the NBA TV. Thanks to this programming, DIRECTV no doubt becomes the place where all the basketball fans want to be to enjoy all the alternatives in the NBA. DIRECTV is the way to watch the matches,” said Guillermo Barreto, Director of sports programming from DIRECTV Latin America.

The addition of NBA TV complements the existing coverage of the NBA offered by DIRECTV in the region. DIRECTV already offer the NBA Pass, a premium package which offers customers more complete coverage of the best basketball league with access to three games every day during the regular season, which equals about 300 games during the months of the regular season. In addition, the operator also offers exclusive games through their DIRECTV Sports (610) and DIRECTV Sports HD (1004 and 1010) signals every Monday and Saturday.

“The League is committed to offer more ways to experience the thrill of our game for fans of Latin America,” said Philippe Moggio, vice-president of the NBA for Latin America.

“We’re very pleased with the expansion of our partnership with DIRECTV in Latin America, which allows fans to follow their teams and favourite players in different channels through DIRECTV.”

DIRECTV customers can tune in to their new channel NBA TV (644/677) to enjoy additional coverage of the NBA but are reminded that games are also available on ESPN International – channel 620/ESPN HD (1011) and Space (518)/Space HD (1006) and two games every week on DIRECTV Sports (610)/DIRECTV Sports HD (1004 and 1010) for the regular season. All these channels are available in DIRECTV’s Basic Package.