Shaq will have free agency bonanza if TNT loses NBA for good
Much of the talk about what will happen to the studio crew behind TNT's iconic “Inside the NBA” show if the company officially loses its NBA rights has centered around Charles Barkley, with Shaquille O'Neal set to be a big part of the mix. TNT's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), sued the NBA, alleging […]
Returning to TNT cost me ‘a minimum $100 million’
Broadcast free agency was a “humiliating” experience for Charles Barkley, who gave up “at least $100 million” to return to Turner Sports amid uncertainty over TNT’s NBA slot. First appearance “Dan Le Batard Show with the Stuggotts” On Tuesday, amid speculation that parent company Warnes Brothers Discovery could lose NBA media rights after the 2024-25 […]
NBA rejects Warner Bros. Discovery media rights bid; TNT broadcasts to likely cease after next season
The NBA’s television rights situation has become a hot topic due in part to the popularity of “Inside the NBA,” a long-running studio show featuring Ernie Johnson and former NBA great Charles Barkley. Shaquille O’Neal And Kenny Smith. Despite being one of the league’s media partners for the past few decades, TNT’s parent company Warner […]
Stephen A. Smith blasts TNT after losing NBA broadcasting rights
Stephen A. Smith believes TNT has “failed” in its efforts to continue broadcasting the NBA after its current rights deal expires at the end of this season. The NBA announced Wednesday that the Prime Video streaming platform will become one of the league’s new broadcast partners after TNT “did not comply with the terms” of […]
TNT Sports announces intentions to match Amazon’s NBA media rights deal
The NBA may not be leaving TNT Sports after all, as the network has announced plans to use its rights to continue airing the league’s games. According to multiple reports, TNT Sports is set to strike a deal to match Amazon Prime Video’s 11-year media rights deal. “Throughout our 40-year partnership with the NBA, we […]
TNT matches Amazon NBA rights deal as potential legal battle looms
TNT and the NBA may be on the brink of a legal battle. TNT, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery, announced its intentions Monday to continue broadcasting the league in a deal that will match the NBA’s broadcast rights deal. ESPN has retained the NBA Finals in the NBA’s next rights package, while NBC and […]