Inside the NBA Moves to ESPN and ABC

The NBA's popular studio show 'Inside the NBA' will transition to ESPN and ABC starting next season, following a settlement between the NBA and Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns TNT Sports. This decision ends months of uncertainty regarding the show's future after TNT lost NBA broadcast rights, but the current panel, including Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith, will remain intact. The show is set to air during significant NBA events such as opening night, Christmas Day, and the playoffs. Warner Bros. Discovery will continue producing the show and retains global broadcasting rights outside the U.S. The settlement is part of a larger 11-year media rights agreement initiated by the NBA, which has sparked significant interest in how ESPN will integrate 'Inside the NBA' with its existing programming. This development marks a pivotal moment in sports media, potentially reshaping NBA coverage on television.