Charles Barkley has long been one of the most recognizable voices in the NBA landscape, thanks to the excellent work he does with “Inside the NBA.” However, for the better part of a year now, rumors have been circulating about the show and its constituents.

I want to talk about my future, because there's been a lot of stuff going on, I hear, about my future and I want to make everything perfectly clear. I'm informing NBC that I will not accept their offer.

Inside the NBA is one of the most beloved shows on television. The sports studio show — featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O’Neal, and Kenny Smith — has won

Loyalty still matters to Charles Barkley. Barkley said he will not be joining NBC or Amazon’s basketball coverage beginning in 2025-26 season, instead limiting himself to TNT and/or ESPN/ABC. ESPN has the licensing rights to TNT’s popular “Inside the NBA” show beginning next season and the show will be produced by TNT.

Long-time Inside the NBA hosts Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith sign new deals with TNT Sports ensuring future along with Charles Barkley.

Charles Barkley has made an important decision about his future as a basketball broadcaster — and it won't involve NBC or Amazon. 'I'm informing NBC that I will

Charles Barkley is following his heart. The NBA analyst announced on “The Steam Room” podcast he will remain with Turner Sports, despite reported offers from Amazon and NBC among others. “I’m informing NBC that I will not accept their offer,” he told Ernie Johnson. “I’m gonna cancel my future meetings with Amazon.”

As perhaps one of the most sought-after television talents in the industry, Charles Barkley always has options. With all of the shifting tectonic plates under Inside the NBA as ESPN and NBC and Amazon drive hard to the hole as they try to build out their rosters,