Charles Barkley has spent more than two decades as an TV analyst, but the outspoken media personality is not a fan of some of NBA games potentially moving to streaming.
The state of the NBA's television rights has been a hot topic partly due to the popularity of the longtime running studio 'Inside the NBA,' which features Ernie Johnson and former NBA greats Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith. As contracts await final approval from the NBA's board of governors, NBCUniversal and Amazon have reportedly been engaged in discussions with the league.
Barkley visited the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Lake Tahoe, California earlier this week. The resort is the site of this year's American Century Celebrity golf tournament. While he was on the golf course, the 61-year-old broadcaster took a few moments to chat about the company he works for, Warner Bros. Discovery , potentially being left on the outside looking in when the dust settles. WBD is TNT's parent company.
Barkley has been a cornerstone of TNT's NBA coverage for nearly a quarter of a century, but he recently announced that the upcoming 2024-25 season would be his final one working as an analyst. Barkley has been a vocal critic of the shift in sports to lean into streaming due to the potential financial benefits. But Barkley argued that the move to streaming would also leave NBA fans at a disadvantage. 'Well, I think that you got greedy players and greedy owners,' Barkley told CNBC.
Earlier this week, The Associated Press reported that the NBA had agreed to terms on its new media deals. The 11-year agreements are worth an estimated $76 billion, the AP noted, citing sources. Follow Fox News Digital’s sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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