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What the NBA Can Learn From Formula 1

The main topic of the article is the decline of pay-TV and the impact on sports viewership, specifically focusing on Formula 1 and the NBA.

Key points:

  1. "Drive to Survive," a docuseries about Formula 1 on Netflix, has attracted a younger and more diverse fan base to the sport.
  2. The NBA's viewership has declined, partly due to the decline of pay-TV and the rise of streaming services like Netflix.
  3. The decline of pay-TV is attributed to the rise of cord-cutting and the availability of streaming services.
  4. Regional sports networks, which rely on pay-TV subscriptions, are facing financial challenges due to the decline in subscribers.
  5. The article suggests that sports leagues need to focus on attracting and engaging fans in order to thrive in the changing media landscape.
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