Knicks trade publicly as MSG chief Dolan nets $10m pay-out Sport Business The New York Knicks became the first NBA team in nearly two decades to be traded publicly on Tuesday after a spin-out by owners Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. The Big Apple firm created two companies for its two sports franchises – the New York Knicks and the New York Rangers ice hockey team – [...]
MSG Sport to spin New York Knicks and Rangers into NYSE-listed firms Sport Business Directors at Madison Square Garden Sports Corp have approved plans to spin off the organisation’s New York Rangers and New York Knicks franchises into separate public firms. The move will make the NBA-winning New York Knicks the first publicly traded basketball team in nearly a quarter of a century. The New York Knicks NBA spin-off [...]
Knicks NBA finals win over Spurs smashes broadcasting records Sport Business The 2026 NBA Finals between the victorious New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs was the most watched series this century. The most-watched NBA postseason since 1998 averaged more than 20m viewers across broadcasters ABC and ESPN. And the crucial fifth game, which saw the Madison Square Garden Sports-owned New York Knicks win their [...]
New York Knicks could be first publicly traded NBA team in 24 years February 18, 2026 The New York Knicks could become the first NBA team in more than 20 years to be publicly traded under proposals being considered by their current owners. New York Stock Exchange-traded Madison Square Garden Sports Corp currently holds both the Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers but could split them into two separate listed [...]