Boston Celtics & Brooklyn Nets Score Podcasts As Part of NBA & iHeartMedia Deal
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: The NBA and iHeartMedia are expanding their slate of basketball podcasts with new shows about teams including Boston Celtics, Brooklyn Nets and Charlotte Hornets.
The media company and basketball association are launching 11 new shows, also featuring teams including Cleveland Cavaliers, New Orleans Pelicans and San Antonio Spurs.
The shows will sit alongside existing shows such as NBA Flashback, NBA Finals File and Running the Break with C.J. and Alex.
The new podcasts will be hosted by top NBA analysts, hosts, announcers and cultural influencers including fitness instructor and Brooklyn Nets in-arena host Ally Love, Spanish radio announcer Rafa Hernandez Brito, NBA legend Jim Chones and Top Chef runner-up Nina Compton. “We’re excited to debut a new slate of team podcasts that cover compelling stories from around the NBA,” said David Denenberg, NBA SVP and Head of National & Local Network Partnerships. “The iHeartPodcast Network provides a great platform to share that unique content with our fans.” “We are proud to leverage iHeart’s unmatched scale, reach and digital platform to continue to deliver compelling NBA content to fans,” added Conal Byrne, CEO of iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group. “Together with the NBA and its teams, we look forward to bringing even more one-of-a-kind stories and cultural experiences to fans across the country.” Boston Celtics feature in View from the Rafters: Behind the Scenes with the Boston Celtics, from Marc D’Amico, Sean Grande and Abby Chin.
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