Cavaliers reach agreement with DirecTV for game broadcasts
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers have reached an agreement with DirecTV to broadcast their games, allowing viewers to access coverage starting with their home opener against the Brooklyn Nets. Previously, local fans could only watch games through a DAZN subscription, which costs approximately $120 for the season. The Cavs were criticized for lack of accessibility before this deal, being one of five NBA teams without a traditional television option. The formal announcement regarding this agreement is expected soon, and it is unclear if the deal will alter the existing financial terms the Cavs have with DAZN.
- •Cavs games available on DirecTV channel 660 from the home opener.
- •Prevailing DAZN subscription costs $120; limited game options available.
- •Cavaliers previously considered least-accessible NBA team this season.
- •Deal expected to be formally announced next week.
- •Uncertainty remains on impact to DAZN financial terms.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Cavaliers reportedly reach deal with DirecTV amid frustration over DAZN accessibility
"The Cleveland Cavaliers were one of five NBA teams that entered this season with an exclusive deal with DAZN, the London-based streaming service making a push into the U.S. market through a series of local NBA broadcast deals. But it seems like the Cavs might be making an effort to make their local games a…
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