TNT’s ‘Inside The NBA’, Could End After 2024-2025 Season As NBA Reportedly Finalizing Rights Deal w/ NBC

Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, and Charles Barkley

TNT’s ‘Inside The NBA’ Could End After 2024-2025 Season As NBA Reportedly Finalizing Rights Deal w/ NBC

The NBA is on the brink of a major broadcasting shakeup, with reports indicating a shift of media rights from TNT to NBC starting from the 2025-26 season. Negotiations are in the final stages, with Disney (owner of ESPN), NBC, and Amazon in talks for new rights deals, according to Sports Business Journal.

NBC is leading negotiations with a potential $2.6 billion per year deal to take over TNT’s “B” package (secondary rights, such as regular-season games). Should this deal materialize, it could signal the end of TNT’s iconic Inside the NBA show, featuring Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson.

While Warner Bros. Discovery, TNT’s owner, retains the right to match any offer made by NBC, discrepancies over the “total value” of NBC’s offer could spark a legal dispute.

NBC’s proposed lineup includes a weekly Sunday night Basketball Night in America slot, leveraging its success with Sunday Night Football.

Original ‘NBA on NBC’ Logo

In addition to NBC’s involvement, ESPN is set to retain the “A” package, covering the NBA Finals, while Amazon’s role will expand to include the in-season tournament, play-in tournament, and first-round playoff games.

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