Overview

• The NBA's new media rights deal includes ESPN/ABC, Amazon, and NBC, leaving Warner Bros. Discovery (TNT's parent company) out of the agreement.
• As part of the deal, 'Inside the NBA' will move to ESPN/ABC starting in the 2025-26 season but will continue to be produced by TNT with full editorial control.
• Charles Barkley joked about the transition, suggesting the team would need to conform to ESPN's more regulated environment, which contrasts with the show's unfiltered style.
• Warner Bros. Discovery has filed a lawsuit against the NBA, claiming its matching rights were not honored in the media rights negotiations.
• Barkley emphasized his commitment to preserving jobs at TNT, even offering to take a pay cut to ensure the show's continuation.