Overview
- ESPN and ABC began carrying Inside the NBA under a licensing deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, with TNT producing from Atlanta and the full Ernie Johnson–Charles Barkley–Shaquille O’Neal–Kenny Smith cast intact.
- The studio show shifts to a limited schedule of about 20 regular‑season nights with pregame, halftime and postgame coverage around marquee events, then returns throughout the playoffs and the NBA Finals.
- NBC relaunched national coverage with opening‑night games, revived the 'Roundball Rock' theme and aired Michael Jordan’s taped 'MJ: Insights to Excellence' segment with Mike Tirico during halftime.
- Amazon Prime Video joins the package with 66 regular‑season games, the Play‑In Tournament, NBA Cup knockout stages and a share of early‑round playoff windows, while ESPN/ABC retains exclusive rights to the NBA Finals.
- Analyses warn viewers may need several subscriptions across NBC/Peacock, ESPN/ABC, Amazon Prime Video and local or League Pass options, with estimated annual costs roughly in the $500–$700 range to see most games.