"Charles Barkley Criticizes Execs as NBA Rights Deals Loom"
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"Inside the NBA" on TNT, known for its unique blend of entertainment, basketball analysis, and spontaneity, faces an uncertain future as Warner Bros. Discovery has not secured a new media rights deal with the NBA. The show's success is attributed to the chemistry and freedom given to hosts Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith. Despite its popularity and numerous awards, the show's continuation beyond the 2024-25 season is in question, potentially altering the NBA media landscape.
- Amid television uncertainty, 'Inside the NBA' continues to be an entertainment blueprint The New York Times
- Charles Barkley Tears Into TNT Execs for Potentially Losing NBA Rights The Daily Beast
- NBA finalizing rights deals with Disney/ESPN, NBC, Amazon: Report OregonLive
- Warner Bros. Discovery considers matching NBA package slated for Amazon CNBC
- Charles Barkley Dunks on WBD Brass, Teases 'Inside the NBA' Heist Sportico
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