Inside the NBA secures new home on ESPN and ABC

After months of speculation about its future, Inside the NBA has found a new home thanks to a landmark agreement between Warner Bros. Discovery and Disney. Beginning after the 2024-25 NBA season, the iconic basketball show will air on ESPN and ABC, bringing its humor and analysis to a wider audience.

Hosts Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith will remain employed by TNT Sports, part of Warner Bros. Discovery. This arrangement ensures their continued presence in other major events like March Madness, maintaining their long standing connection to sports fans.

Warner Bros. Discovery and NBA reach key settlement

This licensing deal coincides with Warner Bros. Discovery resolving a breach of contract lawsuit with the NBA, ensuring the company retains significant NBA content for the next decade. While TNT will lose rights to broadcast regular season and playoff games, the agreement preserves Warner Bros. Discovery’s foothold in sports.

“Warner Bros. Discovery’s efforts to retain some NBA content even after losing its grip on a long-held rights package underscores how valuable live sporting events are,” reported The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Flint.

Preserving Inside the NBA legacy for fans

Inside the NBA has been a cultural cornerstone for basketball coverage, earning accolades for its unscripted, entertaining, and insightful approach. The move to Disney’s networks ensures the show’s legacy endures while integrating into ESPN and ABC’s sports lineup.

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