According to recent reports by The Wall Street Journal, the NBA is reportedly close to finalizing a significant media revenue deal with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. The reports also confirm that the 2024-25 season will be the final season for the popular NBA show “Inside the NBA,” which features Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal.
The NBA is reportedly closing in on an 11-year, $76 billion media revenue deal with ESPN, NBC, and Amazon, as per The Wall Street Journal. ESPN — $2.6 billion a year NBC — $2.5 billion a year Amazon — $1.8 billion a year The 2024-25 season will be the final season TNT airs NBA games and will mark the end of “Inside the NBA.”
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Inside the NBA was the backbone of the basketball news industry
“Inside the NBA” is considered the main show for basketball news coverage in NBA history. Fans have witnessed many amazing moments on the show, from Charles Barkley punching a toothless Kendrick Perkins in the face to Barkley and Shaq making fun of the AEW clone championship belts that were given to them.
However, Barkley previously showed his concern for the Inside the NBA show and said that he is 100 percent sure that the show will come to an end.
Barkley has been on the show since 2000, consistently entertaining fans alongside co-hosts Shaquille O’Neal, Magic Johnson, Reggie Miller, and Kenny Smith. The program has won 19 Sports Emmy Awards and has been recognized as one of American television’s best sports analysis shows since the early 2000s.
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The news confirms that the upcoming season will mark the end of the historic show that has entertained a large number of NBA enthusiasts. After the show concludes, the NBA experience will never be the same for fans.
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