Breaking news: Antoni Daimiel will not broadcast the NBA in this new season

Diego Jiménez Rubio | Fri, 10/03/2025 - 13:07

Antoni Daimiel, out of the NBA. Photo: gettyimages

Breaking news revealed exclusively by Siro López on his Twitch channel, stating that Antoni Daimiel himself has authorized him to share the updates regarding his professional future. With the change in the NBA broadcasting rights, everyone was curious about whether Antoni would join Prime Video or DAZN, but ultimately, he will continue collaborating with Movistar+.

A sad day for NBA fans in Spain. A seemingly eternal cycle comes to an end. Antoni Daimiel has been linked to the American competition for decades, and his role as a commentator has been almost uninterrupted (with a brief pause years ago) since Movistar+ acquired the NBA rights in the 90s. However, everything has been turned upside down with Prime Video and DAZN's purchase of the league's broadcasting rights.

- Daimiel received an offer from DAZN, but it was absurd

As revealed by Siro López, the commentator born in Ciudad Real received offers from Prime Video, but the requirement to move to Barcelona for the broadcasts was a significant obstacle. He asked for a high salary to compensate for the relocation, but Mediapro declined. Subsequently, discussions with DAZN took place, as they seemed to have more options for his signing due to broadcasting from Madrid. However, according to Siro López, the amount offered was absurd.

In conclusion, a completely unexpected change in the NBA in Spain, causing a real seismic shift. Guillermo Giménez will also not broadcast NBA games, with his case being more complex due to his long-standing connection to Movistar+ as an employee, which greatly limits his flexibility in changing jobs. A hard blow to see the duo of Antoni Daimiel and Guillermo Giménez as NBA commentators and narrators in Spain come to an end.