Amazon Adds NBA League Pass Live-Streaming Games to Prime Video Channels

Amazon is bringing pro hoops action to Prime Video Channels: The ecommerce giant now offers NBA League Pass as part of its lineup of 150-plus subscription options for Prime members in the U.S.It’s the first U.S. live-sports subscription service on Prime Video Channels. Prime members can subscribe to NBA League Pass via Prime Video Channels for $28.99 per month, or for $169 for a full-season pass (the same pricing that’s offered by Turner and other partners). And for the next week, it’s free: Starting Friday (Dec. 14), Prime members will be able to access NBA League Pass for no charge through Dec. 20.The service — co-managed by the NBA and WarnerMedia’s Turner Sports — provides access to hundreds of regular-season out-of-market games, subject to TV blackout restrictions for nationally televised and local games. NBA League Pass also provides game replays and a library of classic matchups.NBA League Pass joins Amazon’s Prime Video Channels selection of channels that include CBS All Access, HBO, Cinemax, Boomerang, Starz, PBS Kids, Masterpiece, Noggin, Comedy Central Now, Hallmark Movies Now, Lifetime Movie Club, Tribeca Shortlist, BBC/ITV’s Britbox, CuriosityStream, Cheddar, Urban Movie Channel, Acorn TV, Sundance Now and Shudder.