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American, JetBlue to Livestream NBA Games on Overseas Flights

An NBA basketball game between Washington Wizards and New York Knicks.

Photographer: Glyn Kirk/AFP/Getty Images

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American Airlines Group Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. will livestream National Basketball Association games on eligible flights outside the U.S. that are equipped with Viasat Inc. high-speed satellite connections.

The service is expected to be available soon enough for passengers to watch the NBA playoffs, which begin May 22, said Viasat spokeswoman Chris Phillips.