TNT Sports and Unrivaled Reach are entering into a multi-year media partnership beginning in January 2025

TNT Sports and professional women’s basketball league Unrivaled have entered into a multi-year media rights partnership to present exclusive live game coverage on TNT and truTV starting in the league’s inaugural season – along with all games streamed on Max. The agreement includes more than 45 primetime regular-season games three nights per week on TNT Sports’ platforms, with twice-weekly games on TNT as the primary channel on Mondays and Fridays and additional broadcasts on truTV on Saturdays. Unmatched live gaming action begins January 17, 2025.

As part of the media rights partnership, TNT Sports has agreed to invest an undisclosed amount in Unrivaled.

“Our TNT Sports portfolio is focused on premium live sports and our media and equity partnership with Unrivaled deepens our commitment to further expand the depth of the world-class women’s sports programming we offer our fans and provides us with the opportunity to support continued growth “To shape and strengthen women’s basketball,” said Luis SilberwasserChairman and CEO, TNT Sports.

Unrivaled, a 3-on-3 women’s basketball league co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier And Breanna Stewartfeatures 30 of the best women’s basketball players from six teams for a condensed, complete style of play, giving fans the most entertaining and competitive form of the sport. With this agreement, Unrivaled provides sustainable stability and financial security for all players and stakeholders. Sports media titans David Levy, co-CEO of Horizon Sports & Experiences (HS&E), and John Skipper led the media rights negotiations. Both HS&E and Skipper have invested in the league.

“TNT Sports has a long and storied history of unparalleled coverage and production in both professional and college basketball, and I have witnessed firsthand their commitment to excellence,” Levy said. “Together, Unrivaled and TNT Sports are committed to expanding the league’s brand and delighting fans with this exciting new three-on-three competition. Through a collaborative, fans-first approach, we are committed to delivering a best-in-class viewing experience for the league’s inaugural season and beyond.”

Detailed unrivaled highlights and additional content will be distributed across all TNT Sports platforms including Bleacher Report, House of Highlights, HighlightHER and more. Unrivaled and TNT Sports will enter into a partnership Mediapro North America to support all audio and visual production components of each game, creating exceptional viewing experiences on TNT and TruTV for audiences at home. Get your first look at the Unrivaled dish HERE as a preview of what viewers will see this January on TNT, truTV and MAX.

TNT Sports’ partnership with Unrivaled follows the announcement in July that Ally Financial was named the league’s first founding partner. Ally, a brand known for championing media equality in women’s sports, is the jersey patch sponsor of all six teams and the official retail banking partner of Unrivaled.

About TNT Sports
TNT Sports is a global leader in premium sports content. TNT Sports’ U.S. portfolio includes extensive, cross-platform partnerships with the National Basketball Association, Major League Baseball, the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, the National Hockey League, the United States Soccer Federation, College Football Playoff games, and more 2025, NASCAR and Roland-Garros. Owned and operated platforms include Bleacher Report, the #1 digital destination for young sports fans, as well as House of Highlights, HighlightHER, Golf Digest and a full range of digital and social portfolio brands. Additionally, TNT Sports co-manages NBA Digital – consisting of NBA TV, NBA.com, NBA LEAGUE Pass, the NBA App and NBAGLEAGUE.com – as well as NCAA.com and NCAA March Madness Live. TNT Sports in Europe and the Republic of Ireland includes partnerships with the NBA, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UFC, WWE and more, as well as popular brands Eurosport, Global Mountain Bike Network (GMBN) and multi-sport programming and content on Discovery+ and Discovery’s free-to-air television channels.

About Unrivaled
Unrivaled is a professional women’s basketball league that is renewing the women’s professional sports landscape with a groundbreaking model that focuses on investing in its athletes. Unrivaled was co-founded by Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier and is player-owned. In the inaugural season, the company will offer participating players opportunities to take a personal interest in the league’s success – in addition to the highest salaries in the history of the women’s professional sports league. Launching in January 2025, Unrivaled will feature 30 of today’s best women’s basketball stars in the world across six teams in a condensed full-court 3-on-3 style of play. For a complete list of Unrivaled athletes announced so far and additional information, visit unrivaled.basketball or contact [email protected].