Why Shaquille O'Neal is 'frustrated' after ESPN announces deal to save 'Inside the NBA'
1 month ago

Why Shaquille O'Neal is 'frustrated' after ESPN announces deal to save 'Inside the NBA'

Daily Mail  

Shaquille O'Neal is reportedly 'frustrated' as his future with 'Inside The NBA' remains unclear - despite the show's new era on ESPN and ABC. According to Sports Illustrated, O'Neal wants to remain on 'Inside the NBA' but is 'frustrated' to see press releases confirm the same lineup even though he has not signed a new deal with Warner Bros. His current deal reportedly expires on July 1, 2025. Shaquille O'Neal is reportedly 'frustrated' as his future with 'Inside The NBA ' remains unclear O'Neal, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley on 'Inside the NBA' It's claimed that O'Neal could remain on 'Inside the NBA' but also sign a deal with rival companies such as Amazon or NBC, the NBA’s new partners from next season. 'Inside the NBA', which has won nearly two dozen Emmy Awards, will reportedly be broadcast on ESPN and ABC around big live events.

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‘Inside the NBA’ to continue on ABC and ESPN as part of TNT-NBA settlement
1 month, 1 week 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’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say
1 month, 1 week ago

‘Inside the NBA’ will air on ESPN and ABC as part of settlement between WBD and NBA, AP sources say

Associated Press  

“Inside the NBA” will appear on ESPN and ABC beginning next season as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of TNT Sports, sued the NBA in New York state court after the league did not accept the company’s matching offer for one of the packages in its new 11-year media rights deal, which will begin …

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

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

My front row seat on ‘Inside the NBA,’ the greatest studio show in sports TV history
5 months ago

My front row seat on ‘Inside the NBA,’ the greatest studio show in sports TV history

New York Times  

The first day I went down to Atlanta in 2005, to TNT’s Techwood Drive studios to do “Inside the NBA,” the show’s producer, the legendary Tim Kiely, made things simple for me. By contrast, in Techwood’s Studio J, from where TNT’s “Inside” was broadcast, Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith and, later, Shaquille O’Neal were the stars, along with the best …

NBA on the verge of a deal with Amazon, NBC and ESPN, potentially leaving TNT on the bench
5 months, 2 weeks 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 …

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 …

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' …

From franchises to Frosted Flakes, Shaquille O’Neal has changed what it means to be a retired athlete
1 year, 6 months ago

From franchises to Frosted Flakes, Shaquille O’Neal has changed what it means to be a retired athlete

LA Times  

Laughing it up with Charles Barkley on TNT. “I learned from the great Magic Johnson that it’s OK to be a superstar basketball player,” O’Neal said last year at the International Franchise Assn. He “You’ve got to say ‘likable,’ as corny as it sounds,” said Brandon Brown, clinical associate professor of sport management at New York University, when asked to …

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