NBA on verge of leaving TNT, signing with NBC
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If only they can replace ESPN with NBC and keep TNT too
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TNT inside is nice but surprised people are so attached.
This is a net win IMO
This is a net win IMO
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Does this mean that the game will be nationally televised again (NBC), or do we need pay for streaming service like Peacock, NBA League pass, Hulu...etc?
If the latter, then that's huge for people who don't have cable like myself.
If the latter, then that's huge for people who don't have cable like myself.
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shza wrote:Agree with all the comments about Inside — though it would not surprise me if NBC bought the show or at least the guys.
Hopefully they do NOT bring over Ian Eagle — I have never been as bothered by a commentator’s voice/vowel pronunciation as I am by him.
Really? I like him, for the most part.
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I actually hate Inside the NBA, so anything that gets rid of them would get my thumbs up. Hell, even bringing back The Starters would be an improvement. I enjoyed TNT's coverage and don't know how I feel about USA or CNBC potentially having games. But I totally get why NBC wants this. They're awful with shows and probably want something else to put on TV instead of their programming. I'm also curious how things will work with the regional networks, especially given Bally Sports going belly up.
I'm worried we're somehow going to get fewer NBA games to watch despite three companies having broadcasting rights. The division proposed in the WT article seems to leave rather large gaps, especially during football season. Turner having zero conflict with the NFL really helped, and Comcast and Amazon seem to only want the NBA as a supplement to their established NFL offerings. Thursday Night Football is usually so awful that I am not looking forward to having nothing else to watch on those days because the NBA wants to defer national coverage to it.
I'm worried we're somehow going to get fewer NBA games to watch despite three companies having broadcasting rights. The division proposed in the WT article seems to leave rather large gaps, especially during football season. Turner having zero conflict with the NFL really helped, and Comcast and Amazon seem to only want the NBA as a supplement to their established NFL offerings. Thursday Night Football is usually so awful that I am not looking forward to having nothing else to watch on those days because the NBA wants to defer national coverage to it.
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kodo wrote:If TNT loses the NBA, there's almost no chance the TNT crew stays together.
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/05/02/ernie-johnson-turner-nba-media-rights
- Ernie is going to stay with TNT no matter what.
"But the sources said Johnson -- who has been the lead studio host for "Inside the NBA" for 35 years -- "would stay with Turner" and likely continue his role as lead studio host for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, as well as do MLB play-by-play. Johnson did not respond to an interview request Thursday but sources said the reason he is staying at WBD is mostly loyalty. "He is Turner Sports. Period," a source said."
- Barkley will leave, and ESPN in interested.
"Barkley told ESPN Cleveland on Tuesday that he has an opt-out in his contract, in case the NBA chooses ESPN, Amazon and NBCUniversal ahead of WBD."
"ESPN has long been intrigued by Barkley, and its Chair Jimmy Pitaro has been open about trying to replicate "Inside the NBA."
- Shaq might just not cover the NBA in general and focus on his companies.
Yep so it's not really speculation at this point Ernie has a lot of loyalty to TNT, he's just not going anywhere else after his 35+ years in the company. Inside the NBA just won't be the same if WBD doesn't win the bid.
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Chinook wrote:I actually hate Inside the NBA, so anything that gets rid of them would get my thumbs up. Hell, even bringing back The Starters would be an improvement. I enjoyed TNT's coverage and don't know how I feel about USA or CNBC potentially having games. But I totally get why NBC wants this. They're awful with shows and probably want something else to put on TV instead of their programming. I'm also curious how things will work with the regional networks, especially given Bally Sports going belly up.
I'm worried we're somehow going to get fewer NBA games to watch despite three companies having broadcasting rights. The division proposed in the WT article seems to leave rather large gaps, especially during football season. Turner having zero conflict with the NFL really helped, and Comcast and Amazon seem to only want the NBA as a supplement to their established NFL offerings. Thursday Night Football is usually so awful that I am not looking forward to having nothing else to watch on those days because the NBA wants to defer national coverage to it.
It is hard to take anything you said seriously after saying the Starters would be an improvement, to be honest. I guess there is just no accounting for taste.
I am shocked at the amount of hate on here for Inside the NBA. They are infinitely better than nearly all the non-Van Gundy commentary teams and everything involved with ESPN/ABC outside of Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson. JJ Redick is okay, I guess.
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I have no problem with Sir Chares and Kenny, but idiot Shaq has to go. The Starters were good too, and would be my choice if TNT retained Shaq.
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Chinook wrote:I actually hate Inside the NBA, so anything that gets rid of them would get my thumbs up. Hell, even bringing back The Starters would be an improvement. I enjoyed TNT's coverage and don't know how I feel about USA or CNBC potentially having games. But I totally get why NBC wants this. They're awful with shows and probably want something else to put on TV instead of their programming. I'm also curious how things will work with the regional networks, especially given Bally Sports going belly up.
I'm worried we're somehow going to get fewer NBA games to watch despite three companies having broadcasting rights. The division proposed in the WT article seems to leave rather large gaps, especially during football season. Turner having zero conflict with the NFL really helped, and Comcast and Amazon seem to only want the NBA as a supplement to their established NFL offerings. Thursday Night Football is usually so awful that I am not looking forward to having nothing else to watch on those days because the NBA wants to defer national coverage to it.
Amazon threw Bally Sports a lifeline.
https://retailwire.com/amazon-secures-bally-sports-rsn-streaming/
"Kill 'em with Grindness."
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Marvin Martian wrote:JustBuzzin wrote:Bittersweet NBC was great in the 90's. That theme music was my childhood.
I hate that TNT is over. Those dudes are the best thing on tv. We will never laugh at sports without that group together.
Chuck is pretty much 90% of the comedy on TNT, with 10% coming from Shaq.
Ernie and Kenny are forgettable and Shaq is just a douche
Calling Ernie Johnson forgettable puts you on my **** list now buddy.
Memories wrote:Ballerhogger wrote:Memories wrote:So still not at all over yet.
Nah it’s over 121 to 107
Clippers go on a 15-0 run right after this, and eventually win the game.
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Ducklett wrote:Chinook wrote:I actually hate Inside the NBA, so anything that gets rid of them would get my thumbs up. Hell, even bringing back The Starters would be an improvement. I enjoyed TNT's coverage and don't know how I feel about USA or CNBC potentially having games. But I totally get why NBC wants this. They're awful with shows and probably want something else to put on TV instead of their programming. I'm also curious how things will work with the regional networks, especially given Bally Sports going belly up.
I'm worried we're somehow going to get fewer NBA games to watch despite three companies having broadcasting rights. The division proposed in the WT article seems to leave rather large gaps, especially during football season. Turner having zero conflict with the NFL really helped, and Comcast and Amazon seem to only want the NBA as a supplement to their established NFL offerings. Thursday Night Football is usually so awful that I am not looking forward to having nothing else to watch on those days because the NBA wants to defer national coverage to it.
It is hard to take anything you said seriously after saying the Starters would be an improvement, to be honest. I guess there is just no accounting for taste.
I am shocked at the amount of hate on here for Inside the NBA. They are infinitely better than nearly all the non-Van Gundy commentary teams and everything involved with ESPN/ABC outside of Mike Breen and Richard Jefferson. JJ Redick is okay, I guess.
I hated The Starters with a burning passion and was elated when it was taken off the air. That's how much I dislike Inside the NBA. I don't actually like NBA "shows" in the first place. I certainly don't need "analysts" who barely watch the sport bicker about their takes. If I'm watching something like that, I mostly just want the highlights, some stats for context and maybe some relevant press conferences or interviews. I don't need "personalities" distracting from that. Do I think that ecosystem has a right to exist? Obviously. But I consider it anathema.
You shouldn't be shocked at how much people dislike a show with so many obvious flaws, especially given the gross amount of policing of opinions its fans showed in the early pages. To me, it's the least important part of TNT/Turner NBA coverage I stand to lose. I am more lamenting not seeing commercials for whatever shows TNT is trying to push on us this year than I am the crop of tired talent that network has been trying to push a decade past their relevance. One advantage to ESPN's staffing issues is they're always bringing in different analysts, which at least makes it more bearable.
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Chuck Everett wrote:Chinook wrote:I actually hate Inside the NBA, so anything that gets rid of them would get my thumbs up. Hell, even bringing back The Starters would be an improvement. I enjoyed TNT's coverage and don't know how I feel about USA or CNBC potentially having games. But I totally get why NBC wants this. They're awful with shows and probably want something else to put on TV instead of their programming. I'm also curious how things will work with the regional networks, especially given Bally Sports going belly up.
I'm worried we're somehow going to get fewer NBA games to watch despite three companies having broadcasting rights. The division proposed in the WT article seems to leave rather large gaps, especially during football season. Turner having zero conflict with the NFL really helped, and Comcast and Amazon seem to only want the NBA as a supplement to their established NFL offerings. Thursday Night Football is usually so awful that I am not looking forward to having nothing else to watch on those days because the NBA wants to defer national coverage to it.
Amazon threw Bally Sports a lifeline.
https://retailwire.com/amazon-secures-bally-sports-rsn-streaming/
That Amazon and Comcast have control/partnership over most of the regional broadcasting in addition to a large part of the national coverage is interesting. We're moving further from the potential future of a direct-to-consumer NBA viewing model, but maybe we can back into it through the corporate hellscape
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Good riddance. Shaq been ruined the TNT experience for me
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Preach.Onus wrote:Too bad ESPN isn't being replaced
TNT/NBC makes so much sense, its insane.
ESPN is worse then 90% of local telecasts. Just brutal.
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Meeksology wrote:End of an era if Inside the NBA isnt brought back. Silver needs to add a clause in the new contract, that if we, the NBA, decide to go with NBC, that the Inside the NBA crew is brought on and still have their show as is.
Minus shaq!
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Hopefully NBC's coverage of the NBA will be as good the second time around. But I will miss Inside the NBA since TNT actually promotes the game instead of spending all its time creating narratives about LeBron's legacy.
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Good. NBA on NBC was top tier
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Can't remember where i watched it, but I saw an interview recently with Chuck, he has an opt out, but Ernie doesn't and he went on to say that if (at that time) the NBA was to leave TNT, Ernie would stay with TNT.
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A massive shame. Inside the NBA is as good as its ever been. Those 4 guys have something special and have many more years of entertainment to offer that we are going to miss out on.
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Now there's a WT item with WBD/Zaslov saying they're still in talks.
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/275653/David-Zaslav-WBD-Still-In-Active-Negotiations-On-Media-Right-Deal-To-Keep-NBA-On-TNT
I'm guessing the article from earlier today, which only cited anonymous sources, was from NBC/Comcast sources, and this is WBD reacting to that.
https://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/275653/David-Zaslav-WBD-Still-In-Active-Negotiations-On-Media-Right-Deal-To-Keep-NBA-On-TNT
I'm guessing the article from earlier today, which only cited anonymous sources, was from NBC/Comcast sources, and this is WBD reacting to that.