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Global First: Rogers, NBA and BT Sport announce first-ever live NBA broadcast in 4K

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articleRogers Communications Inc. Class AJanuary 13, 20165/company/rogers-communications-inc-class-a/news/global-first-rogers-nba-and-bt-sport-announce-first-ever-live-nba-broadcast-in-4k
Global First: Rogers, NBA and BT Sport announce first-ever live NBA broadcast in 4K

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