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Gils Arena

Gils Arena

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Creator · Los Angeles, US
Gil's Arena is the #1 digital basketball show in the United States, co-owned by three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas and Underdog Sports, averaging 275,000 viewers per episode and surpassing 500 million lifetime YouTube views since its 2023 launch. Broadcasting live four days a week, the show features an ensemble of former NBA and WNBA players delivering unfiltered, fan-driven analysis of the NBA and broader sports culture. With nearly 1.2 million YouTube subscribers and tens of millions of audio downloads, Gil's Arena has established itself as the fifth-largest daily sports show in the U.S. across all platforms.
02Stats
Total Reach
1.7M
Engagement
5.9%
Monthly Views
8.1M
Active Platforms
6
03PlatformsFeatured · recent · all-time
06Platforms
07AboutIn their own words

Gil's Arena is the daily NBA show that ran past traditional sports media. 4 days a week, 275K viewers per ep, ~500M lifetime YouTube views — the #5 daily sports show in the U.S. across all platforms.

The edge is the lineup: Gilbert Arenas plus a bench of former NBA + WNBA voices who say the things broadcasters can't. Fans show up because the takes are uncut and the basketball IQ is real.

We partner with brands that get sports culture — sportsbooks, premium spirits, performance gear, fan-merch platforms. Anything that treats the audience like adults who already know the game.

08Work TogetherStarting rates · fully negotiable
Show Presenting Sponsor (Quarterly)
from $225K
"Presented by" credit across all shows in quarter + branded segment
Usage: Lifetime organic + 6 months paid
In-Show Integration
from $48K
60s integrated read by Gil + co-host inside the daily show
Usage: 90 days paid
Podcast Audio Pre-Roll (4-week flight)
from $18K
Host-read 60s pre-roll across audio platforms
Usage: 4 weeks rights
09What's NextPublic roadmap — seeking partners
Brand
Sportsbook category partner
Seeking: Annual exclusive in regulated US states
Live
Live show — All-Star Weekend
Seeking: Title sponsor + activation partner
Content
Spinoff: WNBA-focused vertical
Seeking: Distribution / co-pro partner
10Get In Touch
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