Category: Basketball

LEICESTER, U.K.—The Super League Basketball (SLB)—a British professional basketball league—has appointed production partners Brandvox and EMG / Gravity Media as its official broadcast production partners, the league said today. “EMG / Gravity Media is delighted to work alongside Super League Basketball and Brandvox,” said Frank Callaghan, EMG / Gravity Media’s director of production and content...

Super League Basketball (SLB) has appointed Brandvox and EMG / Gravity Media as the League’s broadcast production partners. Following the announcement that DAZN will broadcast all men’s SLB games globally live and free-to-air, the SLB said it was delighted to confirm that the full calendar of more than 200 games will be produced in collaboration...

Caledonia Gladiators present a stiff early-season test of Newcastle Eagles’ true potential with the fast-rising Scots a growing force in British basketball. That’s the verdict of head coach Marc Steutel who has nothing but admiration for a franchise chasing success at home and abroad under ambitious new ownership. Eagles have started the season strong with...

EMG/Gravity Media and Brandvox are producing the new Super League Basketball competition. All of Super League Basketball’s matches are being produced by EMG/Gravity Media and Brandvox – which had produced British Basketball League until last season, when it brought production in-house. Brandvox manages the delivery of all live games, while EMG/Gravity Media oversees all on-demand...

LVMH-owned Cognac house Hennessy has announced a new collaboration with basketball legend LeBron James for a limited edition design of its VS bottle. The limited edition bottle design will be available globally from 30 September 2024. James called himself an “admirer of Hennessy and its iconic brand”, saying he has “always appreciated its commitment to...

Following the demise of the British Basketball League (BBL) in the summer, the all-new Super League Basketball (SLB) tipped off last week (27 September) with the aim of being a more sustainable league that will help the sport to develop in the UK. Nine clubs are competing in the inaugural season – the Bristol Flyers, Caledonia...

This time last year we were talking about a ‘new era’ for the professional league in the UK, and ended that article asking not whether the league can raise capital, but if it can become profitable and self-sustainable. The answer to that question, turned out to be a resounding no. Twelve months later and the...

DAZN is to broadcast every game from the new Super League Basketball competition live, for free. DAZN has secured the exclusive global rights to broadcast every game from the new Super League Basketball (SLB) competition starting from its inaugural season. The new league replaces the British Basketball League and features nine teams from around the...

Murray, whose side start their campaign at home to Manchester Giants on Friday, believes “it is realistic for us” to challenge for the new title. “We’ve brought six players back from last year, so it’s important for us to keep that continuity,” he said. “I think it’s possible. “A lot of the teams are very...

Marc Steutel has seen enough to believe his attacking brand of Newcastle Eagles hoops is in safe hands heading into the inaugural season of Super League Basketball (SLB) Another busy summer of recruitment has seen the Great Britain playcaller complement a proven core of British players with an exciting crop of US imports. And just...

DAZN has secured the exclusive broadcast rights for the new Super League Basketball (SLB), with all games to be aired for free to audiences worldwide. With the season beginning on Friday 27 September, the agreement grants DAZN comprehensive rights to broadcast the men’s competition globally, including to the domestic UK audience. DAZN will create a...