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Barkley Says NBA Wants to Break Up With *Inside* Show.
The NBA and WNBA have cut a deal with TV networks for $76 billion over the next 11 years – bringing a sudden end to TNT's four-decade relationship with the leagues.
Published July 26, 2024 at 11:23am by Marley Malenfant
Charles Barkley Criticizes NBA's $76 Billion Deal with Amazon, Disney, and NBC
It's a sad day when owners and commissioners choose money over fans.
— Charles Barkley
The NBA and WNBA have agreed to an 11-year, $76 billion TV deal with ESPN, ABC, Amazon Prime Video, and NBC Universal starting in 2025-2026. The deal ends TNT's 40-year partnership with the NBA, and has prompted UNCERTAINTIES about the future of the award-winning program "Inside the NBA" and its hosts, including Charles Barkley. Barkley, who has expressed plans to retire soon, released a statement criticizing the NBA for choosing money over fans. Warner Bros. Discovery, which owns TNT, has threatened legal action, citing contractual complications. The deal's outcome and the future of "Inside the NBA" remain uncertain.
Read more: 'Inside the NBA' host Charles Barkley statement: 'The NBA has wanted to break up with us.'