Mike Breen Criticizes NBA’s Postseason TV Shift After $76 Billion Rights Deal
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Longtime NBA play-by-play announcer Mike Breen voiced his displeasure on April 13, 2026, over a newly announced change to the league’s playoff television plan. His criticism came in the wake of the NBA reaching a reported $76 billion media-rights agreement.
Breen, who has called NBA games for nearly three decades, said the league’s decision to alter its postseason broadcast format so soon after finalizing a record-setting rights package sent the wrong message to fans. He argued the move could limit viewer access during one of the most-watched stretches of the season.
The specifics of the broadcast adjustment were not disclosed, but Breen’s remarks reflected broader concerns that, despite the influx of new revenue, the league’s showcase games might become harder for some fans to find.
Breen made his comments during a media appearance the same day the New York Post reported on the situation.
Source: New York Post
