Inside the NBA Show to Switch from TNT to ESPN/ABC in Historic Network Move
Inside the NBA Show Moving to ESPN/ABC in 2025
The Emmy Award-winning show "Inside the NBA" will continue its legacy on ESPN and ABC starting with the 2025-26 season. The beloved crew of Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson, and Shaquille O'Neal (pending contract extension) will remain with the show.
While TNT Sports will continue producing the show, it will be distributed on ESPN and ABC platforms as part of a settlement between Warner Bros. Discovery and the NBA. This transition comes after TNT's departure from NBA game broadcasts following unsuccessful negotiations with Amazon Prime Video.
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Key Changes for Viewers:
- Show will air during high-profile events only
- Coverage includes NBA Finals, playoffs, ABC games after January 1
- Christmas Day games
- Opening and closing weeks of regular season
The move ensures the show's continuation, which has been a staple of NBA coverage since 1989. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver praised the decision, calling it "a huge win for basketball fans everywhere."
ESPN's existing NBA programming, including "NBA Countdown" and "NBA Today," will continue alongside "Inside the NBA" under the new 11-year media rights deal, which runs through the 2035-36 season.
