{"id":486465,"date":"2024-08-28T10:37:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&#038;p=486465"},"modified":"2024-08-28T10:38:12","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T14:38:12","slug":"netflix-to-launch-nba-series-starring-lebron-james-and-jimmy-butler","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/netflix-to-launch-nba-series-starring-lebron-james-and-jimmy-butler\/","title":{"rendered":"Netflix to launch NBA Series, starring LeBron James and Jimmy Butler"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Netflix is stepping up its game in sports content with the launch of a new series titled &#8220;Starting 5,&#8221; set to premiere on October 9.<\/p>\n<p>This 10-part series will offer fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the 2023-2024 NBA season, featuring top stars like <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/player\/lebron-james\/\">LeBron James<\/a>, Jimmy Butler, <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/player\/anthony-edwards\/\">Anthony Edwards<\/a>, Domantas Sabonis, and <a href=\"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/nba\/player\/jayson-tatum\/\">Jayson Tatum<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>As streaming platforms compete fiercely for viewership, Netflix is betting big on sports to attract fans and boost advertising revenue.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Jimmy Butler<br \/>\nAnthony Edwards<br \/>\nLeBron James<br \/>\nDomantas Sabonis<br \/>\nJayson Tatum<\/p>\n<p>Starting 5, a new Netflix Sports series, will follow their 2023-24 season on and off the court. Coming October 9. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8tvPzMFizr\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/8tvPzMFizr<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Netflix (@netflix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/netflix\/status\/1828794743834169724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">August 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The company has recently expanded its sports lineup, signing new content deals with World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and the National Football League (NFL), adding live programming to its growing portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Starting 5&#8221; is produced in collaboration with some high-profile partners: LeBron James&#8217; digital media company, Uninterrupted; Barack and Michelle Obama\u2019s Higher Ground Productions; and former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning\u2019s Omaha Productions.<\/p>\n<p>Netflix has previously struck gold with sports documentaries like &#8220;Formula 1: Drive to Survive,&#8221; which played a key role in growing the sport&#8217;s global audience. 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