On May 31, 2025, Inside the NBA aired its final episode on TNT, marking the end of a legendary 35-year run that profoundly influenced sports television. Ernie, Chuck, Kenny, and Shaq said goodbye to the network that made them icons, as the NBA’s $76 billion media deal shifted broadcasting rights to ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. In an unusual arrangement, ESPN acquired the rights to air the show, but TNT continued producing it. This meant the show remains filmed in Atlanta, and the iconic team stays together. Fans will continue to enjoy the same chemistry that made the show a staple for decades, even as the network change occurred amid a massive $1.4 billion shift in the media landscape.

NBC’s return to NBA broadcasting comes with a hefty price tag, and some within the company are already questio

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