The Cleveland Cavaliers are headed to a new TV home, and the move comes with a fresh look for how fans will watch games next season.
This morning, the Cavs announced a multi-year deal with DAZN that will bring local Cleveland Cavaliers broadcasts to the platform. The team is also shifting game production in house through Rock Entertainment Sports Network, a change that opens the door for a very different viewing experience.
That includes new visual overlays and augmented reality elements designed for game day coverage. The broadcast setup is getting a major upgrade too, with games moving from six cameras to 19 around the arena so fans at home can get more angles.
The familiar voices will still be there. Brad Daugherty and John Michael are returning for in-game coverage, along with Serena Winters and Cayleigh Griffin.
The change follows the shutdown of the company that had carried Cavaliers broadcasts for 36 years. The team’s TV home had gone from Sports Channel Ohio in the 90s to Fox Sports Ohio from 1998 to 2021, then Bally Sports Ohio until last season, when FanDuel was in control of the name before the shutdown.
Cleveland wasn’t the only NBA team affected. The shutdown also left 12 other NBA teams without broadcasts, and some clubs have already responded by creating their own local channels. The Cavaliers are taking a similar route with this DAZN partnership.
DAZN’s role in the U.S. market is also getting bigger. The company has been better known for boxing and European soccer, but it is now finalizing deals with the Cavs and other NBA teams to carry games on its network.
For fans, there are some specific perks tied to the new setup. Full season and half season Cavs United and Foundation Members will get a free subscription to DAZN for games. The team also said there will be weekly show and extended game highlights, and 15 games this upcoming season will be free to watch.
The first Cavaliers game on the new network will be at home against the Brooklyn Nets on October 24th, giving fans their first look at the new setup in the team’s first home game of the season.
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