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‘Inside the NBA’ Signs Off From TNT as Barkley, Shaq, Smith and Johnson Head to ESPN

The final broadcast of 'Inside the NBA' on TNT aired after the Eastern Conference finals concluded in 2025, ending nearly four decades on the network.
This development came after the NBA finalized a new media rights agreement spanning 11 years and valued at over $76 billion, leading to games moving from TNT to ABC, ESPN, NBC, and Amazon.
The core four hosts—Johnson, O'Neal, Smith, and Barkley—will continue together on ESPN and ABC, covering playoff and finals programming with productions mostly in Atlanta.
Barkley thanked the NBA and TNT, describing his experience as extraordinary, while O’Neal noted that despite the change in branding, the core team and spirit remain unchanged.
The move signals a major transition in NBA broadcasting, ending TNT’s long tenure but maintaining continuity in hosting and coverage for viewers.

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