NBA ratings have seen a steady decline for some time now. In particular, compared with the 2023-2024 season, ESPN's viewership has decreased by 28%, according to Yahoo Sports.

2024年10月30日 · The NBA continues to see their viewership and ratings decline, which could be directly associated with the injury problems that exist.

2024年12月2日 · The ratings drop has been conspicuous — and potentially worrying — considering the NBA signed its 11-year, $76 billion TV deal this past summer. The new deal, which nearly triples the annual ...

2024年11月23日 · NBA ratings have continued to drop. Multiple fans and former league members weighed in on why. The NBA is still one of the more popular sporting leagues around but they have started to...

2024年12月13日 · TL;DR for NBA Ratings Down Bad: Why It’s Happening. NBA ratings are down 28% on ESPN, while other major sports see growth. Key Problems: Too many games (82-game season feels meaningless) Load management (stars regularly sitting out) Style of play (over-reliance on three-pointers) Accessibility issues (complex streaming/blackout rules)

2025年1月2日 · Reports from the first two weeks of the 2024-25 NBA season pointed to double-digit declines in ESPN and TNT games. It was all people could discuss as everyone tried to give their hot takes...

2025年1月27日 · The NBA is reportedly suffering from a drop in viewership. The NBA is reportedly suffering from a decline in viewership. Fans around the world have been chiming in to provide potential reasons for why fewer fans are tuning into live games via traditional media networks, with some noting that the rise in streaming platforms such as League Pass is …

Where NBA ratings currently stand. Through Saturday, NBA games were averaging 1.4 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and TNT — down 19 percent from last year (with NBA TV included, the decline swells to 25 percent).

Much has been written about NBA ratings the past few years, but where does the league truly stand? The 2022-23 NBA regular season averaged 1.59 million viewers across ABC, ESPN and TNT, down slightly in viewership from last season (1.61M).

2024年11月23日 · One month into the NBA season, ratings are down in primetime compared to this time last year. What’s causing the dip? NBA viewership on ESPN is down 28% through Nov. 21, averaging 1.772 million viewers through the first 18 games broadcast on the network.