NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Addresses Uncertainty Surrounding TNT Deal
- NBA Commissioner Adam Silver discusses ongoing negotiations for league's TV rights deal.
- Uncertainty looms over the fate of the beloved 'Inside the NBA' team.
- Fans express concerns about potential changes in NBA television rights.
The TV show "Inside the NBA" with Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, and Ernie Johnson might change channels. Reports say TNT's parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, might lose the rights to show NBA games. TNT and the NBA have been partners for a long time. Other companies like Disney/ESPN, NBC, and Amazon might get the rights instead. Warner Bros. Discovery can try to match the offers before a final decision is made. The future home for NBA games is still uncertain. Negotiations are ongoing, and no official announcement has been made yet. The show "Inside the NBA" is popular because of the hosts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith, and Ernie Johnson. Ernie Johnson plans to stay with the network even if the NBA rights change. Charles Barkley might leave if TNT loses the NBA deal. The NBA commissioner, Adam Silver, is confident that at least two hosts will continue covering the NBA, no matter which network gets the rights. The current NBA media rights deal ends in 2025. There are talks about NBC, Disney/ESPN, and Amazon getting NBA broadcasting rights. Negotiations are still happening. The CEO of Discovery mentioned they might try to match Amazon's offer. Charles Barkley expressed concerns about the show's future on TNT. He criticized the network's decisions and said the situation has affected morale. The hosts are waiting to see what will happen next.