Disney Plus to Bring Live NBA Coverage to Audiences in the Philippines for the First Time as Part of a Multi-Year Deal

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PHILIPPINES (NOVEMBER 18, 2025) – ​​The NBA will stream on Disney+ Philippines as part of a new multi-year agreement, it was announced today. This marks an expansion of The Walt Disney Company and ESPN’s global relationship with the NBA, bringing live coverage to Disney+ Philippines for the first time.

Under this agreement, basketball fans in the Philippines will get closer to the courtside action with special access to live NBA games, ESPN’s award-winning documentaries, and live broadcasts of NBA Countdown. They’ll also hear directly from legendary voices Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley on NBA Tip-Off and the Emmy Award-winning Inside the NBA.

Starting with the NBA doubleheader on Thursday, November 20 (Philippines Standard Time) – featuring the Houston Rockets at Cleveland Cavaliers at 0800hrs, and New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks at 1030hrs – fans will be able live stream select regular season and playoff games, as well as marquee events such as NBA on Christmas Day, NBA Draft, NBA All-Star Celebrity Game and select NBA Summer League games, exclusively on Disney+. Each season, Disney+ Philippines subscribers can stream one NBA Conference Finals series live, with the other Conference Finals series and NBA Finals available to stream on delay.

“For millions of Filipinos, basketball isn’t just a sport – it’s a passion, a shared language and a powerful source of national pride. The NBA is deeply woven into the fabric of Filipino life, inspiring generations of fans and uniting local communities,” said Vineet Puri, Vice President and General Manager, The Walt Disney Company Southeast Asia. “Through this unique deal, we are bringing basketball fans in the Philippines closer than ever to the teams and players they love with all the NBA-focused programming while enjoying the best in global entertainment all on Disney+.”

“There has never been a better time to be an NBA fan in the Philippines,” said Kelly Cooke, Head of Content Partnerships and DTC, NBA Asia. “Our collaboration with Disney+ Philippines makes it easier than ever for our passionate fans across the country to access the NBA, experience iconic moments from throughout the season and follow their favorite teams and players on the devices and platforms they use most.”

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