NBA on TNT
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The NBA on TNT is an American presentation of National Basketball Association (NBA) games, produced by TNT Sports (formerly known as Turner Sports and later Warner Bros. Discovery Sports). In the United States, the TNT cable network held the rights to broadcast NBA games from 1989 to 2025, making it TNT's longest-running regular program and sporting event, dating back to only a year after TNT's launch on October 3, 1988. Its telecasts were also streamed on its Max platform from 2023 to 2025. TNT's NBA coverage included the Inside the NBA studio show, weekly doubleheaders throughout the regular season on Tuesdays and Thursdays, a majority of games during the first two rounds of the playoffs, and one conference finals series. It also simulcasted select games with TruTV. In July 2024, the NBA signed new 11-year media deals with ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock, and Amazon Prime Video. In response, TNT filed a lawsuit against the league, arguing that their yearly billion-dollar offer matched the deal made by Amazon. The case was settled in November 2024, allowing TNT's parent company to remain involved in the NBA by licensing Inside the NBA to ESPN. TNT also announced that it would continue to operate NBA TV and NBA.com but it later withdrew in June 2025. TNT's contract with the NBA ended with the conclusion of the 2024–25 season and 2025 playoffs. The final game was Game 6 of the 2025 Eastern Conference finals between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks on May 31, 2025.
Infobox
Also known as
TNT NBA Thursday (for Thursday night telecasts)
Genre
NBA game telecasts
Presented by
mw- Ernie Johnson Shaquille O'Neal Kenny Smith Charles Barkley Draymond Green Kevin Harlan Reggie Miller Allie LaForce Brian Anderson Stan Van Gundy Jared Greenberg Ian Eagle Grant Hill Spero Dedes Greg Anthony Stephanie Ready Adam Lefkoe Candace Parker Vince Carter
Country of origin
United States
Running time
150 minutes or until game ends
Production company
TNT Sports
Network
TNT (1989–2025) TBS (2015–2025) (simulcasts, alternate broadcasts, and overflow) truTV (2024–2025) (simulcasts and alternate broadcasts) NBATV (2008–2025) (overflow) Max (2023–2025)
Release
November 4, 1989 (1989-11-04) –May 31, 2025 (2025-05-31)
Tables
· Contract history
1990–91 to 1993–94
1990–91 to 1993–94
Seasons → 1988–89 to 1989–90
1990–91 to 1993–94
Network → TBS/TNT
TNT
Contract total amount/duration → $50 million/2 years
$275 million/4 years
1994–95 to 1997–98
1994–95 to 1997–98
Seasons → 1988–89 to 1989–90
1994–95 to 1997–98
Network → TBS/TNT
TNT/TBS
Contract total amount/duration → $50 million/2 years
$397 million/4 years
1998–99 to 2001–02
1998–99 to 2001–02
Seasons → 1988–89 to 1989–90
1998–99 to 2001–02
Network → TBS/TNT
TNT/TBS
Contract total amount/duration → $50 million/2 years
$840 million/4 years
2002–03 to 2007–08
2002–03 to 2007–08
Seasons → 1988–89 to 1989–90
2002–03 to 2007–08
Network → TBS/TNT
TNT
Contract total amount/duration → $50 million/2 years
$2.2 billion/6 years
2008–09 to 2015–16
2008–09 to 2015–16
Seasons → 1988–89 to 1989–90
2008–09 to 2015–16
Network → TBS/TNT
TNT
Contract total amount/duration → $50 million/2 years
8 years
2016–17 to 2024–25
2016–17 to 2024–25
Seasons → 1988–89 to 1989–90
2016–17 to 2024–25
Network → TBS/TNT
TNT
Contract total amount/duration → $50 million/2 years
$10.8 billion/9 years
| Seasons | Network | Contract total amount/duration |
| 1988–89 to 1989–90 | TBS/TNT | $50 million/2 years |
| 1990–91 to 1993–94 | TNT | $275 million/4 years |
| 1994–95 to 1997–98 | TNT/TBS | $397 million/4 years |
| 1998–99 to 2001–02 | TNT/TBS | $840 million/4 years |
| 2002–03 to 2007–08 | TNT | billion/6 years |
| 2008–09 to 2015–16 | TNT | 8 years |
| 2016–17 to 2024–25 | TNT | billion/9 years |
· External links
| Preceded byNone | NBA pay television carrier 1989–2025with TBS (1989–2002)with ESPN (2002–2025) | Succeeded byNBCSN/PeacockPrime Video |
References
- This logo combines the 2017 NBA wordmark and the 2016 TNT logo, the latter of which was unveiled in the middle of the 20
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/nba/nba-on-tnt-more-than-inside-the-nba.html
- Sports Media Watchhttps://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/06/monday-musings-nba-tnt-end-meaning/
- Sports Business Journalhttps://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/06/01/inside-the-nba-signs-off-after-final-tnt-broadcast/
- Wisconsin State Journalhttps://madison.com/article_702ad0e1-1377-5a38-bac2-acf779fc0212.html
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/nba/nba-on-tnt-schedule-mlk-jr-day-tuesday-fall-games.html
- The New York Times
- The Atlanta Journal
- NBA.comhttps://web.archive.org/web/20130218143932/http://www.nba.com/games/20030209/WSTEST/recap.html
- "Inside the NBA crew to call Los Angeles Lakers-Minnesota Timberwolves Christmas game"http://www.nba.com/article/2017/12/14/inside-nba-call-lakers-wolves-christmas
- Fang's Biteshttps://web.archive.org/web/20111013185206/http://fangsbites.com/2011/05/tnt-to-air-turner-sports-1000th-nba-playoff-game-on-wednesday/
- Fortune.comhttp://fortune.com/2015/10/27/turner-nba-nextvr/
- "TNT to Present Expanded 64-Game NBA Regular Season Schedule Featuring New Monday Night Series"https://web.archive.org/web/20161025111742/https://www.turner.com/pressroom/united-states/turner-sports/nba-tnt/tnt-present-expanded-64-game-nba-regular-season
- Sports Video Grouphttp://www.sportsvideo.org/2016/10/21/inside-the-nba-hits-the-road-as-part-of-new-nba-on-tnt-roadshow/
- New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/17/sports/basketball/marv-albert-retire.html
- "'Inside the NBA' crew will do broadcast during All-Star Game"https://www.nba.com/news/inside-the-nba-crew-will-do-broadcast-during-all-star-game
- www.wbd.comhttps://wbd.com/tnt-to-exclusively-present-the-2022-nba-western-conference-finalspresented-by-att-5g-dallas-mavericks-vs-golden-state-warriors-with-game-1-set-for-wednesday-ma/
- www.wbd.comhttps://wbd.com/wbdsports_2023nbaallstar/
- www.wbd.comhttps://wbd.com/tnt-to-exclusively-present-2023-nba-eastern-conference-finals-presented-by-att-5g-as-miami-heat-meet-boston-celtics-for-the-third-time-in-four-years/
- Warner Bros. Discoveryhttps://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/tnt-tip-2023-24-nba-regular-season-blockbuster-opening-night-nba-champion-nuggets-and
- Warner Bros. Discoveryhttps://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/tnt-sports-showcase-inaugural-nba-season-tournament-knockout-rounds-three-nights
- "Tonight's NBA coverage of @okcthunder vs @sixers will be simulcast on truTV as part of the new "TNT Sports on truTV" programming lineup! 📺 10 PM ET @truTV"https://x.com/TNTSportsUS/status/1775289608613560335
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/turner/tnt-hourlong-pregame-kobe-bryant-tributes.html
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2019/tv/news/adam-lefkoe-bleacher-report-1203396602/
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/turner/nba-tnt-tuesday-chemistry-dwyane-wade-adam-lefkoe.html
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/tnt-sports-match-amazon-nba-rights-bid-1235954481/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5651014/2024/07/22/nba-tnt-sports-amazon-media-rights-deal-match/
- Associated Press Newshttps://apnews.com/article/nba-tv-deal-tnt-855da6a644947d74ad3330c0470a7c94
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5655843/2024/07/24/nba-tnt-sports-tv-deal-match-rejected/
- Sports Illustratedhttps://www.si.com/media/tnt-releases-statement-disagreeing-nba-rejecting-broadcast-rights-match
- Associated Presshttps://apnews.com/article/nba-tv-deal-tnt-lawsuit-560d0edc85915b1156e5a1ab9495dd04
- Varietyhttps://variety.com/2024/tv/news/nba-seeks-dismissal-warner-bros-discovery-sports-rights-lawsuit-1236117163/
- ESPNhttps://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/40978381/nba-files-motion-dismiss-warner-bros-discovery-lawsuit
- Front Office Sportshttps://frontofficesports.com/tnt-sports-accuses-nba-of-adding-poison-pills-to-amazon-rights/
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/nba/amazon-nbc-media-deals-wbd-lawsuit.html
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/nba/amazon-nbc-contracts-unsealed-wbd-lawsuit.html
- The Wall Street Journalhttps://archive.today/20241117210436/https://www.wsj.com/business/media/nba-warner-bros-discovery-lawsuit-settlement-7710547b
- The Hollywood Reporterhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/warner-bros-discovery-nba-inside-the-nba-settlement-1236064794/
- The Athletichttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5926632/2024/11/16/inside-the-nba-abc-espn-tnt-lawsuit/
- Warner Bros. Discoveryhttps://press.wbd.com/us/media-release/warner-bros-discovery-and-national-basketball-association-reach-agreement-expand-long
- Sportico.comhttps://www.sportico.com/business/media/2025/tnt-sports-nba-tv-part-ways-warner-bros-discovery-1234858314/
- "REGGIE MILLER TO JOIN NBC SPORTS BEGINNING WITH 2025-26 NBA SEASON"https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/reggie-miller-to-join-nbc-sports-beginning-with-2025-26-nba-season
- "VINCE CARTER TO JOIN NBC SPORTS AS NBA STUDIO ANALYST BEGINNING THIS FALL"https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/vince-carter-to-join-nbc-sports-as-nba-studio-analyst-beginning-this-fall
- "Prime Video Announces Taylor Rooks, Blake Griffin, Dirk Nowitzki to Join Inaugural Season of NBA Coverage"https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/prime-video-announces-taylor-rooks-blake-griffin-d
- Deadline Hollywoodhttps://deadline.com/2025/05/prime-video-nba-broadcast-steve-nash-dwyane-wade-1236385255/
- "GRANT HILL TO JOIN NBC SPORTS' NBA COVERAGE AS GAME ANALYST"https://www.nbcsports.com/pressbox/press-releases/grant-hill-to-join-nbc-sports-nba-coverage-as-game-analyst
- "Prime Video Adds Broadcast Veterans to NBA on Prime Game Coverage Lineup"https://press.amazonmgmstudios.com/us/en/press-release/prime-video-adds-broadcast-veterans-to-inba-on-pri
- APNewshttps://apnews.com/article/2025-nba-playoffs-pacers-knicks-8dc78973bd50efe2d80c0009f623d520
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/tnt-sports/nba-kevin-harlan-reggie-miller-sign-off.html
- "Kevin Harlan, @ReggieMillerTNT , Stan Van Gundy and @ALaForce sign off from #NBAonTNT for the last time ❤️"https://x.com/NBAonTNT/status/1929011204640354739
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/tnt-sports/nba-kevin-harlan-reggie-miller-sign-off.html
- Sports Business Journalhttps://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/06/01/inside-the-nba-signs-off-after-final-tnt-broadcast/
- The Sporting Newshttps://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/nba-tnt-inside-nba-sign-final-broadcast-shaq-barkley/7a5b97cece549912e2ea2492
- ""Thanks for watching us. It's been the NBA on TNT.""https://x.com/NBAonTNT/status/1929025775161794680
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/tnt-sports/ernie-johnson-nba-signoff.html
- "InsideHoops - NBA TV Contracts - NBA Television Contracts"http://www.insidehoops.com/nba-tv-contracts.shtml
- Awful Announcinghttps://awfulannouncing.com/tnt-sports/craig-sager-collected-mic-flags-nba-on-tnt-ending.html
- Sports Media Watchhttps://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2025/05/nba-tnt-tribute/
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6387994/2025/05/29/nba-on-tnt-finale-craig-sager-inside-appreciation/
- USA Todayhttps://www.usatoday.com/sports/comment/martzke/2002-06-12-martzke.htm
- NBA on TNT Theme Song Extended (Edited) (HQ) on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_B9bhkuSmk
- "Notes From the Edge - Conversation with Trevor Rabin [NFTE #270]"http://nfte.org/interviews/TR270.html
- The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/25/sports/basketball/tnt-inside-the-nba-theme-song.html
- NBA on TNT 1989 Theme (Main Intro) on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORx7s2vzk0Y
- SoundEffects.comhttps://lib.store.turbify.net/lib/1soundeffects/turnermusic.htm
- Museum of Television Production Musichttps://web.archive.org/web/20110729120712/http://www.tvmusicmuseum.com/documents/709.html
- NBA on TNT Theme (99-2000) on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWIsEtwS0UE
- NBA on TNT Theme: "Excellence" on YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE5FppIJqYk
- Universal Music Publishinghttps://www.umusicpub.com/us/Artists/J/Jimmy-Jam-and-Terry-Lewis.aspx
- Rolling Stonehttps://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/nba-on-tnt-hip-hop-1235350498/