ESPN premiere of ‘Inside the NBA,’ er, ‘NBA Tip-Off’ starts with good-natured digs at the Worldwide Leader

Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal and Ernie Johnson premiered on ESPN ahead of a doubleheader Wednesday with laughs, jabs and basketball analysis.
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NFL-ESPN media rights deal, explained: What reported $1 billion sale means for RedZone, NFL Network and more

Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reports that ESPN and the NFL have agreed to a deal "potentially worth billions" that will merge the NFL Network and RedZone with ESPN. The deal comes after four years of negotiations that resulted in a "complicated agreement" that allows ESPN access to those two TV Channels.

NFL Owners Approve Multi-Million Dollar Disney Deal That Grants 10% Stake in ESPN

Under the multi-million dollar deal, the NFL will sell NFL Network and other NFL media assets to Disney in exchange for a 10% equity stake in ESPN. While the deal has the sign-off of the NFL’s owners, NFL EVP of media distribution Hans Schroeder told reporters on Wednesday the deal has yet complete the necessary regulatory processes.

The ESPN ‘Inside the NBA’ questions everyone asked were answered from the get-go

Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal returned to the airwaves on the beloved NBA studio show on Wednesday night.
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