NBA

Former NBA MVP was 41

Stern spearheaded league’s television renaissance in the 1980s

Linear sports channel available on a direct-to-consumer basis for $6.99

Also in charge of Barclays Center

Twitch secures exclusive streaming rights for USA Basketball content

Stanley Cup Game 7 Wednesday; NBA Finals Game 6 on Thursday with Game 7 on Sunday If necessary

NBA star's Oh Dipp!!! Productions to produce TV, film and digital projects

Consumers can watch 10 minutes of any out-of-market game for 99 cents

Content from 1,300 games to be distributed

Nightly highlights and interview series to debut on Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

Fans will pick a player to focus on during second half

Eight-episode comedy series to debut in January

Will stream and broadcast live coverage of U.S. regional competition

Game 7 clincher draws nearly 4 million social media interactions

Sunday's Eastern Conference Game 7 Finals telecast draws 9.1 meter market rating

Fox tops all cable nets on 24-hour basis

Networks bullish on postseason performances for later rounds

NBA playoffs coverage helps network top primetime chart