NBA League Pass To Offer Live Game Access Via Social Media

By R. Thomas Umstead
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NBA League Pass subscribers to can access live games from league Twitter and Facebook posts, the league said Friday.

NBA posts to Twitter and Facebook will feature a link to the NBA App which will take subscribers of the league’s out-of-market package straight to a live game, according to network officials.

All NBA fans will have access to the new feature as part of the NBA League Pass free trial launching opening night Oct. 27 and running through Nov. 3.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.