"NBA Shakes Up TV Landscape"

  Here's a breakdown of the key points:

 * "Inside the NBA" is moving to ESPN and ABC: The popular NBA studio show, featuring Ernie Johnson Jr., Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, and Shaquille O'Neal, will air on ESPN and ABC starting with the 2025-26 season . This comes after a partnership between TNT Sports (where the show currently airs) and the NBA.

   * TNT keeps producing the show: Despite the move, TNT Sports will continue to produce "Inside the NBA" independently from its Atlanta studios. All four hosts will remain with the show.

   * Show to air around big NBA events: "Inside the NBA" will appear on ESPN and ABC surrounding major NBA events, including

      * ESPN's pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage of the NBA Finals on AB

      * Conference finals

      * NBA playoffs

      * All ABC games after January 1st

      * Christmas Day games

      * Opening week and final week of the season

      * Other marquee live events

    * ESPN strengthens its NBA coverage: ESPN sees this as a major win, adding the highly regarded "Inside the NBA" team to its existing NBA studio shows like "NBA Countdown" and "NBA Today."

    * Settlement between TNT Sports and the NBA: This deal is part of a settlement after Warner Bros. Discovery (owner of TNT Sports) sued the NBA for not accepting their offer for broadcasting rights.

    * Benefits for fans: Fans won't miss out on "Inside the NBA." They can still enjoy the show's humor and analysis on ESPN and ABC.

    * TNT gets Big 12 games: As part of the agreement, TNT Sports will start showing 13 Big 12 football games and 15 men's basketball games next season, acquired through a sublicense with ESPN. They will also air two College Football Playoff games this season.

    * Warner Bros. Discovery gets NBA content rights: The settlement gives Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) a global license for NBA content for the next 11 years, with no rights fees. This means they can use NBA content across their platforms like Bleacher Report and House of Highlights.

    * Long history of "Inside the NBA": The show has been around since 1989, with Ernie Johnson Jr. hosting from 1990. Kenny Smith joined full-time in 1998, followed by Charles Barkley in 2000 and Shaquille O'Neal in 2011.

    * Warner Bros. Discovery keeps working with NBA digital: WBD will continue its partnership with the NBA's digital operations, including NBA.com, for five more seasons.

    * End of an era for TNT's NBA broadcasts: While TNT will no longer air NBA games in the US starting next season, they will retain broadcasting rights in some international territories.

   Overall, this deal shakes up the NBA broadcasting landscape:

    * Fans get to enjoy "Inside the NBA" on a wider platform.

    * ESPN strengthens its NBA coverage with a popular studio show.

    * TNT loses NBA games in the US but gains Big 12 content and retains international broadcasting rights.

    * The NBA expands its reach through WBD's digital platforms.