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Irving – October 13, 2026 -- The American Conference Board of Directors voted unanimously to admit James Madison University (JMU) as a full member, with competition to begin no later than October 13, 2026. The deal adds media inventory to the conference's existing platform and raises distributions for current members.

Six-part review preceded the vote

JMU submitted a formal written application, after which the conference ran a due diligence process covering six areas: institutional and academic alignment; competitive strength and trajectory; institutional investment; financial sustainability and member value; brand, media value and fan engagement; and geography and operational fit. The conference also commissioned a quantitative media-value study examining market characteristics, audience performance, fan engagement and competitive performance.

Unterföhring – – September 13, 2026 -- Germany's women's basketball team reached its first-ever FIBA World Cup quarterfinal after a 94-56 win over South Korea at the home tournament, setting up a broadcast showcase for ProSieben MAXX. The German broadcaster will air the quarterfinal against reigning European champions Belgium live on Thursday, September 10, with coverage starting at 17:15 and tip-off at 17:45.

Belgium enters the matchup unbeaten in the tournament

Belgium, ranked among the strongest teams in the field, has not lost a game at the 2026 FIBA Basketball World Cup, raising the stakes for the German side's historic quarterfinal debut.

ProSieben MAXX deploys its established 'ran Basketball' broadcast team

Presenter Christoph Dommisch, Olympic champion Sonja Greinacher, and commentator Matthias Killing will provide on-site coverage of the match as part of the network's ongoing home World Cup broadcast slate.