The way NBA fans follow the game will be changing very soon.
As the 2024-25 season ends, so, too, does the NBA's current media rights deal, which includes Disney and TNT Sports' exclusive coverage of the league. And while Disney will retain its premier coverage package of the NBA, TNT Sports will no longer be one of the NBA's media partners.
With TNT Sports' exit came a new era of broadcast partners in NBC Universal and Amazon, both of which will broadcast games beginning in 2025-26. While NBA games will no longer air on TNT, the future of its flagship "Inside the NBA" program may not be as bleak.
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Here is what to know about the NBA's new TV deals, including the future of "Inside the NBA" and where games will air beginning next season.
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Is 'Inside the NBA' ending?
"Inside the NBA" is not ending, but rather moving from TNT to ESPN, the network announced in November.
The award-winning program will continue to be produced independently by TNT Sports but will air exclusively during ESPN and ABC's coverage of the 2025-26 season and beyond.
'Inside the NBA' moving to ESPN
Expect to see "Inside the NBA" air on ESPN with regularity, as the network's statement outlined when the program will be broadcast on its airwaves.
The "Inside" crew "will appear on ESPN and ABC surrounding high-profile live events, including ESPN’s pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage of the NBA Finals on ABC, Conference Finals, NBA Playoffs, all ABC games after Jan. 1, Christmas Day, opening week, the final week of the season and other marquee live events."
What happens to the 'Inside the NBA' cast?
While not mentioned by name, "The legendary 'Inside the NBA studio team'" is mentioned in ESPN's release, suggesting that the four iconic members will be a part of the program when it begins airing on a different network.
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Why is TNT losing the NBA?
TNT is losing the NBA because it was left out of the NBA's new TV rights deal, which begins in the 2025-26 season.
As part of the 11-year deal, Disney, NBC, and Amazon now stand as the league's three main broadcast partners. As such, games will air on ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Amazon Prime Video.
The deal excludes TNT, which reportedly tried to match Amazon's offer but fell short.
NBA on NBC in 2025-26
NBA on NBC hosts 2025-26
The confirmed list of media personalities on the NBA on NBC is as follows:
- Mike Tirico, lead play-by-play announcer
- Noah Eagle, play-by-play announcer
- Jamal Crawford, color analyst
- Reggie Miller, color analyst
- Carmelo Anthony, studio analyst
- Vince Carter, studio analyst
- Michael Jordan, special contributor
NBA on NBC schedule
Beginning with the 2025-26 season, NBC Universal will air 100 regular-season games nationally. The network will also air more playoff games on average than any other NBA media partner.
The schedule will feature NBC/Peacock NBA Sunday Nights, Peacock Monday Night NBA, and NBC/Peacock NBA Tuesday Nights. The Sunday night slate will begin after the NFL Playoffs, while the Monday night slate will air exclusively on Peacock.
Each Tuesday, NBC and Peacock will present an NBA regular-season doubleheader, including opening night of each season.
NBC's NBA rights money
NBCUniversal is paying $2.45 billion annually for NBA rights, according to a CNBC report on the deal. The contract begins with the 2025-26 season and will run through the 2035-26 campaign.
NBA on NBC theme song
The NBA is bringing back the iconic "Roundball Rock" theme song, composed by John Tesh.
In advance of its return to NBA coverage, the network tabbed a few of the league's biggest stars to collaborate with its network's biggest stars for a spot that confirmed the song's return.
Ever feel like EVERYONE has that one song stuck in their head? 🏀
— NBA on NBC and Peacock (@NBAonNBC) May 3, 2025
The NBA on NBC and Peacock – coming this fall! pic.twitter.com/gpKMXlklFg
NBA on Amazon in 2025-26
Amazon NBA hosts
Here is a confirmed list of media personalities who will be a part of Amazon NBA broadcasts:
- Taylor Rooks, studio host
- Blake Griffin, studio analyst
- Dirk Nowitzki, studio analyst
- Udonis Haslem, studio analyst
- Dwyane Wade, studio and color analyst
- Steve Nash, studio and color analyst
- Candace Parker, studio and color analyst
Amazon NBA schedule
Beginning with the 2025-26 NBA season, Amazon will broadcast 60 regular-season games.
Among marquee games on the Amazon NBA schedule will be a Black Friday game that follows the NFL's game on that day. Amazon will be the home of NBA games on Thursday night after the conclusion of the NFL season and will air Friday games throughout the season.
In addition to those games, Amazon will air the entirety of the NBA Cup's knockout stage, semifinals, and finals. It will also broadcast the Play-In Tournament and between 14 to 26 games in the first two rounds of the playoffs.
Over the life of the 11-year contract, Amazon will air three Eastern Conference Finals and three Western Conference Finals series.
Amazon NBA rights money
Amazon is paying $1.8 billion annually for NBA rights, according to a report from Fortune.
Like the other deals, the contract begins with the 2025-26 NBA season and will run through the 2035-36 season.