In addressing the state of the NBA to a roomful of reporters at Staples Center during All-Star Weekend, commissioner Adam Silver spoke of an event he attended elsewhere in Southern California that could very well ultimately mark a watershed in how the league’s games enter your living room. It was four days earlier at Recode’s […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver raised some eyebrows in the month before the start of the season when he brought up Twitch. At Recode’s Code Conference, Silver again highlighted Twitch, describing it as a place where the streams are filled with the chatter of fans and all sorts of information appearing on the screen. He did so […]
LOS ANGELES — In 2005, then-Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver declined to sue YouTube for copyright infringement despite recommendations from the NBA’s lawyers because he had the big picture in mind. “There was a conga line of companies that were suing YouTube, and (the NBA) had a meeting with lawyers, and Adam Silver presided over the […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver spoke Thursday before Game 1 of the NBA Finals from Oracle Arena, which is home to one of the most tech-minded teams in the Golden State Warriors. The league knows the area well, given its many partnerships with leading tech companies that have their headquarters nearby in Silicon Valley. “I think […]
Twitter unveiled its upcoming live streaming and video initiatives Monday night as part of its NewFronts presentation for advertising executives and marketers across sports, entertainment and other industries. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined former Duke men’s basketball standout Jay Williams on stage to discuss the power of Twitter, which the NBA entered into an official […]
