Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV
6 months, 1 week ago

Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV

LA Times  

Charles Barkley says his 25th season as an analyst for TNT’s “Inside the NBA” will be his last, even if the network continues to broadcast NBA games. Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. “There’s been a lot of noise around our network the last few months and I just want to say I’ve talked to all the other networks, but I ain’t going nowhere other than TNT,” Barkley said while working on NBA TV’s NBA Finals postgame show. Barkley and broadcast teammates Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith have discussed their uncertain future on their popular “Inside the NBA” studio show.

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‘Inside the NBA’ to continue on ABC and ESPN as part of TNT-NBA settlement
1 month ago

‘Inside the NBA’ to continue on ABC and ESPN as part of TNT-NBA settlement

New York Times  

“Inside the NBA,” TNT’s longtime basketball studio show, will appear on ABC and ESPN as the NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, have settled their months-long lawsuit, the NBA and Warner Bros. “Inside the NBA” panelists Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, Ernie Johnson and Kenny Smith will remain with the show, sources briefed on the agreement …

Inside the NBA 'is SAVED as ESPN agrees to license Charles Barkley & Co's studio show' after TNT lost rights
1 month ago

Inside the NBA 'is SAVED as ESPN agrees to license Charles Barkley & Co's studio show' after TNT lost rights

Daily Mail  

It appears Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal will be coming back next season, only on a different network. Inside the NBA, TNT’s popular studio show, will reportedly be licensed to ESPN and ABC starting next season, when parent company Warner Bros Discovery is set to lose league broadcast rights. In exchange for the rights to 'Inside the NBA', ESPN reportedly …

TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ will move to ESPN next year
1 month ago

TNT’s ‘Inside the NBA’ will move to ESPN next year

LA Times  

TNT’s iconic studio show “Inside the NBA” will live on after the channel loses its rights to carry live games next season. The Walt Disney Co.’s ESPN is expected to announce this week it will license “Inside the NBA” and run it alongside its NBA coverage when its new deal with the league goes into effect next year, according to …

Charles Barkley shares candid update on his future with Inside the NBA amid TNT's legal battle with the league over media rights
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Charles Barkley shares candid update on his future with Inside the NBA amid TNT's legal battle with the league over media rights

Daily Mail  

Charles Barkley appeared on The Bill Simmons Podcast this week to deliver a much-anticipated update the future of Inside the NBA and his co-hosts, Ernie Johnson, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith could 'Hey, everything is on the board,' the 61-year-old TNT Sports analyst told Simmons. The ongoing mystery over Barkley's future, as well as that of his Inside the NBA …

Charles Barkley reveals why he turned down 'AT LEAST $100M' to stay with TNT - despite network losing NBA rights
4 months, 1 week ago

Charles Barkley reveals why he turned down 'AT LEAST $100M' to stay with TNT - despite network losing NBA rights

Daily Mail  

Charles Barkley claims he gave up at least $100million to remain with TNT - in order to protect the jobs of his co-workers. The former 76ers, Suns and Rockets star initially announced that he would be retiring at the end of the 2024-25 NBA season - when TNT will stop carrying NBA games. Charles Barkley claims he gave up at …

Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Charles Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA

Associated Press  

Charles Barkley intends to remain with TNT Sports through the remainder of his contract. “Inside the NBA” host Ernie Johnson has also said he intends to remain with TNT but the futures of Shaquille O’Neal and Kenny Smith remain uncertain. Barkley joined TNT in 2000 and has been a part of the iconic “Inside the NBA” show, which has won …

Charles Barkley isn’t retiring or joining another network. TNT ‘is the only place’ for him
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Charles Barkley isn’t retiring or joining another network. TNT ‘is the only place’ for him

LA Times  

Despite previously announcing his intention to retire after next NBA season, Charles Barkley says he plans to remain on TNT “for years to come.” The NBA may be leaving TNT after next season, but apparently Charles Barkley is staying put. Discovery, said in a statement Tuesday that “TNT Sports and Charles Barkley today reaffirmed his long-term commitment that will see …

Charles Barkley not retiring, staying with TNT Sports long term: ‘This is the only place for me’
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Charles Barkley not retiring, staying with TNT Sports long term: ‘This is the only place for me’

New York Times  

Charles Barkley will not retire and instead remain with TNT Sports even after it loses the NBA following this upcoming season, TNT announced Tuesday. This is the only place for me.” Charles Barkley is NOT retiring and is staying with TNT Sports long term, sources tell @AndrewMarchand. TNT Sports is trying to stay in business with the NBA by suing …

Charles Barkley sounds off on new NBA TV deal: ‘I’m not sure TNT ever had a chance’
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Charles Barkley sounds off on new NBA TV deal: ‘I’m not sure TNT ever had a chance’

LA Times  

Hall of Famer and “Inside the NBA” host Charles Barkley slammed the league Friday for its new media rights deal. Charles Barkley took to Instagram on Friday morning to express the sentiment many basketball fans have felt this week: “It just sucks.” Barkley, a longtime analyst on TNT’s popular “Inside the NBA” studio show, made his remarks in a statement …

Charles Barkley to consider ESPN, NBC, Amazon deals if TNT doesn’t honor full $210 million contract
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Charles Barkley to consider ESPN, NBC, Amazon deals if TNT doesn’t honor full $210 million contract

New York Times  

Charles Barkley will either remain with TNT Sports on his 10-year, $210 million contract or he will listen to offers from ESPN, NBC and Amazon Prime Video as he reconsiders retirement, he told The Athletic on Friday. “If you have to sue somebody to stay in a relationship, do you think that is a healthy relationship?” TNT Sports statement on …

No more ‘Inside the NBA’? Here are some of Chuck, Shaq, Kenny and Ernie’s top moments
4 months, 4 weeks ago

No more ‘Inside the NBA’? Here are some of Chuck, Shaq, Kenny and Ernie’s top moments

LA Times  

We’ve also cried, argued, grieved, taken a tumble, taken a stand, changed diapers, made “awful” Christmas cookies and, of course, talked a lot of basketball with Ernie, Kenny, Chuck and Shaq over the years on TNT’s “Inside the NBA.” At least it felt as if we were active participants. It will be a shame if next season will be the …

NBA on the verge of a deal with Amazon, NBC and ESPN, potentially leaving TNT on the bench
5 months, 1 week ago

NBA on the verge of a deal with Amazon, NBC and ESPN, potentially leaving TNT on the bench

LA Times  

It’s crunch time in the NBA’s negotiations for a new media rights deal that could have a significant effect on the TV business. The NBA has finalized the contracts for a new 11-year deal that will return its games to broadcast network NBC and bring the league to Amazon’s Prime Video streaming platform, according to a person familiar with the …

For Charles Barkley, save this prediction: He loves this too much to retire
6 months ago

For Charles Barkley, save this prediction: He loves this too much to retire

New York Times  

One of my favorite assignments as a sports media writer came in 2013 when I rode the C train in New York City with Charles Barkley. If you have never read this story about Barkley and a gentleman named Lin Wang, I think you’ll find it illuminating because it offers insight into Barkley’s desire to be around people. But a …

Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
6 months, 1 week ago

Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals

Hindustan Times  

Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA's media deals. Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals The Hall of Fame player has spent the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT, which …

Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals
6 months, 1 week ago

Charles Barkley says next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with NBA media deals

Associated Press  

Charles Barkley said Friday that next season will be his last on TV, no matter what happens with the NBA’s media deals. The Hall of Fame player has spent the last 24 years working as a studio analyst for TNT, which could lose the rights to broadcast NBA after next season. “There’s been a lot of noise around our network …

Charles Barkley says he’ll retire from TV after next year, ‘no matter what happens’ with TNT
6 months, 1 week ago

Charles Barkley says he’ll retire from TV after next year, ‘no matter what happens’ with TNT

New York Times  

Amid an uncertain future for NBA coverage on TNT, Charles Barkley said he will retire from TV after next year. “I have made the decision myself, no matter what happens, next year is going to be my last year on television,” Barkley said on NBA TV after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. I hope that the NBA …

Charles Barkley says he’s retiring, but this story doesn’t feel over
6 months, 1 week ago

Charles Barkley says he’s retiring, but this story doesn’t feel over

New York Times  

It can be argued pretty persuasively that Charles Barkley has had the greatest combination of a professional playing and broadcasting career in the history of American sports. On Friday, during an NBA TV appearance after Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Barkley said next year will be his final one as a broadcaster on TV. “I ain’t going nowhere other …

Where will Charles Barkley go? What if ESPN loses JJ Redick? Our thoughts on big NBA media issues
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Where will Charles Barkley go? What if ESPN loses JJ Redick? Our thoughts on big NBA media issues

New York Times  

The NBA Finals are always an opportune time to take the temperature of where the NBA stands in the media space and where the broadcast partners are with upcoming deals. As the finals begin Thursday, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand and Richard Deitsch offer their impressions on the NBA media deal saga, what it means for Charles Barkley and “Inside the …

‘Inside the NBA’ ending? Charles Barkley sounds off as cancellation reportedly close
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Inside the NBA’ ending? Charles Barkley sounds off as cancellation reportedly close

LA Times  

NBA Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley isn’t happy about being left in the dark about his network’s negotiations with the NBA. “I’m getting my LinkedIn profile together, so I might call y’all,” Barkley told co-hosts Michelle Beadle and Cody Decker. Is that cool?” “Might” was the operative word, since an official announcement still hasn’t been made about …

Amid TV uncertainty, ‘Inside the NBA’ continues to be an entertainment blueprint
7 months ago

Amid TV uncertainty, ‘Inside the NBA’ continues to be an entertainment blueprint

New York Times  

ATLANTA — Kenny Smith dances his way to his seat 90 seconds before TNT’s “Inside the NBA” goes live on the air. The show, hosted by Ernie Johnson, includes the former NBA player trio of Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal and Smith, and they make up a foursome that has set a bar for in-studio sports shows. GO DEEPER TNT Sports' …

TNT announces alternate NBA All-Star Game broadcasts, will pair Charles Barkley and Draymond Green
10 months, 1 week ago

TNT announces alternate NBA All-Star Game broadcasts, will pair Charles Barkley and Draymond Green

New York Times  

You are about to be inundated with more viewer choices than ever before when it comes to the NBA All-Star Game Weekend. Later Tuesday, TNT Sports will announce its NBA All-Star content lineup across TNT, TBS, truTV, Max and Bleacher Report, including an alternate Saturday telecast featuring the TNT Sports analyst debut of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and the …

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